Lake Co. fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

June 24

Handbag and Accessory Trunk Show: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. All proceeds benefit Advocate Condell Medical Center. For more information, call the auxiliary office at (847) 990-5615.

June 25

Annie's Attic: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June, 27 St. Anne Church, 120 Ela St., Barrington. On Thursday, admission will be $5 (children 12 and under free). Admission will be free Friday and Saturday. Friday will feature a 50 percent off sale starting at 5 p.m. in selected areas. Saturday features a $3 per bag sale and negotiable prices on remaining furniture. Sale proceeds benefit area families in crisis. Call (847) 381-5721 or visit anniesatticinfo.org.

June 26

Rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. The school will host a rummage sale with miscellaneous items including toys, children's clothing, household items, collectibles, books and more. Proceeds go to support Waldorf education. Refreshments available. Call (847) 526-1372.

Links for Lymphoma Golf Outing: 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, Crane's Landing Golf Club, Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Ten Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Check in, lunch, and putting contest at 11:30 a.m., best ball scramble at 1 p.m. followed by a cash bar and dinner banquet at the Forge Club, 634 S Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. All profits go to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Visit golfdigestplanner.com/10187-LFL or contact Steve Peterkort, at (847) 421-8162, or Molly Peterkort, at Links4Lymhoma@aol.com.

Auction, Appetizers and More: 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 26, Deerfield Golf Club, 1201 Saunders, Riverwoods. A donation of $20 per person includes appetizers, beverages and desserts. There will be a silent auction and raffles. All proceeds will be divided equally between Deerfield District 109 Education Foundation and Deerfield Park District, and will support projects including scholarships; the purchase of recycling containers for area park and school locations; grants for pilot education programs; and continuation of funding to support "Deerfield's Most Accessible Playground." Part of the annual "Joint Golf Outing," which runs between 11:30 a.m. and approximately 5 p.m., with prizes for golf contest winners. For information, call (847) 945-0650, e-mail info@dfpd.org, or visit www.dfpd.org.

Benefit concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. BJ Scahill in concert to benefit his friend and mentor, Susannah Kist, who has been diagnosed with cancer. For tickets, (847) 202-5222 or palatineparks.org.

June 27

Live 4 Lali Disc Golf Tournament: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Disc Golf Course at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. $15 participation fee includes lunch and a disc. There will be prizes. All proceeds will be going toward Saint Mary Parish and various local substance abuse facilities. For information, call (847) 494-4991.

Gurnee Pageant Car Wash: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Uno Chicago Grill, 6593 Grand Ave., Gurnee. The 2009 Gurnee Pageant contestants will wash cars to support the pageant. Visit gurneepageants.org.

June 28

Marquitta Geary Fundraiser: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28, McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. A fundraiser for Marquitta Geary, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. There will be a pasta dinner from 5-7 p.m. and dancing from 7-10 p.m. with a silent auction, raffles and a dessert bake sale. Tickets are available for $10 at the McHenry VFW or the Wauconda American Legion or at the door for $12. For information or to donate to the auction or bake sale, call Patty Quinn, at (815) 385-4600; Ann Goebel, at (847) 526-9718; or Bill Geary, at (847) 526-9718.

Art in the Town Square Park: noon-5 p.m. Sunday June 28, Town Square Park, Palatine. Artisans will be located throughout the park and classical string musicians will perform in the gazebo. Free. Proceeds will be used to provide a free classical music concert at the Palatine Park District on Wednesday, July 29.

June 29

RevelationGolf: Monday, June 29, Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Nonprofit that uses the game of golf as a therapeutic tool to help children and adults with cancer or a physical disability is holding a fundraiser to benefit veterans and its children's golf program For information, (630) 253-7703.

Children's Memorial Pro Amateur Golf Championship: Monday, June 29, Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest. Supports the Founder's Board's $10 million pledge to the hospital's department of Family Services. (773) 880-6307.

July 10

Emmaus House Rummage Sale and Boutique: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, St. Francis deSales Church, Route 22 and Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. $3 bag sale begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sale benefits Emmaus House, an organization that provides assistance to area families in crisis in an effort to prevent homelessness. For information, call (847) 550-6511 or (847) 438-3014 or visit emmaus-house.org.

July 18

Max Schewitz Foundation event: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Wildlife Discovery Center, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest. The $10 admission ($30 for a family) includes entrance to all exhibits, hands-on contact with a variety of reptiles, face painting, games, and crafts to take home. The event helps support the Max Schewitz Foundation, which works to help prevent the death of young adults due to sudden cardiac events and to protect threatened reptile species (a passion of Max Schewitz's). For information, visit www.maxandthewildthings.com or call (847) 234-2206.

July 25

St. Bede Knights of Columbus Fundraiser: All-day event starting with a car show at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 25, St. Bede Church, Rt. 59 and Wilson Road, Ingleside. In addition to the car show, events include casino games at 6 p.m. and the Lakes Area Swing Band at 7 p.m. Food and beer will be available. For information, call Gilbert Volling, at (847) 356-6867.

Ongoing

It Can Be Done: Mondays and Tuesdays, Francesca's Intimo, 293 E Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Francesca's Intimo has agreed to donate 15 percent of patrons' bills to the nonprofit organization It Can Be Done! on Mondays and Tuesdays if the customer mentions the organization to a restaurant employee. The proceeds will benefit the purchasing of a drill to construct wells throughout the 12 villages of Uru on Mount Kilimanjaro, providing the 30,000 people living there with freshwater. For information or to donate, visit itcanbedoneafrica.org or e-mail Barbara Joye at barbarajoye@gmail.com.