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.
Aug. 21
Friends of Children in Therapy: Reservations, close Friday, Aug. 21, for event from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Arlington Trackside, Arlington Heights. Twentieth annual Great Stride benefit. Off track betting, lunch, children's games, raffles. $25 adults; $15 children; free under age 3. (847) 255-8690.
Aug. 24
Docker Duffers Golf Benefit: Monday, Aug, 24, Dockers Restaurant, 33 W. Grand Ave., Fox Lake. Dockers' annual golf benefit; all proceeds will be donated to the Fox Lake Police Departments "Shop With A Cop Program" to benefit the needy children at Christmas. For information or to donate, sponsor a hole or golf, call (847) 587-3962.
Little City Inviatational Golf Tournament: Mondy, Aug. 24, Twin Orchard Country Club, Long Grove. For tickets or sponsorship information, (847) 221-7892.
Aug. 29
Car wash fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Murphy School, 220 Greenwood St., Round Lake Park. A car wash will be held to raise money for Grayslake residents currently in the process of adopting two children from Ethiopia.
Aug. 27
Dinner for Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. Mission Hills and the Glencoe/Northbrook/Winetka groups of Hadassah North Shore Chaper host. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.
Aug. 30
Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove. The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea of Long Grove's annual golf outing. There will also be a dinner at 7 p.m. at Lou Malnati's, 85 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Golf and dinner is $95 per person, $85 for golfers under 21; dinner only is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds will provide Jewish musical concerts and programs for Beth Judea and the local community. To register, call (847) 634-0777 or send a check to Congregation Beth Judea Men's Club, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047 - Attention: Chuck Walcer.
Sept. 8
Bunco Night: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. The Libertyville Junior Woman's Club will host a Bunco Night beginning with refreshments at 7 p.m. followed by bunco and a club meeting from 7:30-9 p.m. A $5 donation is welcomed; proceeds will support a local charity nominated by game participants. RSVP to Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764. Visit libertyvillejuniors.org.
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.