Lake County fundraisers
Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, shopping events, charity auctions, etc. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Oct. 15
Care. Cure. Comedy.: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn St. Standup comedian and actress Caroline Rhea performs. $150-$250. Benefits the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Patricia Stush, (973) 379-2690.
Charity Casino Night: Buy tickets before Thursday, Oct. 15, and get $10 off the $20 all-you-can drink wristband. Event is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 14, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Hawthorn Woods. Las Vegas-style gambling, Texas Hold'em tournament, silent auction, buffet, entertainment, dancing. $50. Entrance fee for the hold'em tournament is an additional $40. Visit hwwc.info.
Oct. 16
Helping From Heaven: 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Allgauer's at the Northbrook Hilton, 2855 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. The Lexi Kazian Foundation will host an event to support children with special needs. The evening will include cocktails, and a live auction with items such as a guitar autographed by U2's Bono. Tickets are on sale at HelpingFromHeaven.org for $125 each. For information, contact Gala@HelpingFromHeaven.org or (847) 778-0411.
Used book sale: Members-only preview sale on Friday, 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16; open to the public 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District will sell children's and adults books and videotapes, with a $3 per grocery bag sale on Oct. 18. Nonmembers can join on the spot for $3 for an individual and $5 for a family membership to shop at the Oct. 16 preview sale. For information, call (847) 459-4100.
GCHS Cheerleaders fundraiser: 3-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Mitch's Chicago Style Grill, 116 S. Route 83, Grayslake. A silent auction, raffles and games to raise funds for the Grayslake Central High School Cheerleaders' trip to participate at the Liberty Bowl in January.
Rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday Oct. 17, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. (847) 836-5540 or barringtonumc.com.
Oktoberfest fundraiser: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at the Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake Barrington, benefiting Options & Advocacy of McHenry County, which advocates for disabled children and adults. Beer tasting, silent auction/raffles, food and music by the Spectacles. Tickets $75. (815) 477-4720 ext. 222 or optionsandadvocacy.org.
Oct. 17
Music that Refreshes the Soul: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Christ Church, 410 Grand Ave., Waukegan. The concert celebrates ElderCARE's 11 years and over 105,000 volunteer hours of service to homebound elders living in northern Lake County, and will feature the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, organist Joe Russell and the Christ Church's Choir. Light refreshments will follow. Suggested ticket donation price is $5. For information, call Jill Grubbs, (847) 406-4683.
Rummage sale and pancake breakfast: Breakfast 8-11 a.m., rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct., 17, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St, Mundelein. Held by Mundelein High School's Student Leadership organization. For information, call (847) 949-2200, ext. 1552.
Treasure Sale Fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 St. Mary's Road, Libertyville. The Red Rose Children's Choir of Lake County will sell children's clothing, toys, books, house wares and more. For information, call Jackie Koukol, at (847) 736-4610.
Canavan Charity Ball: Saturday, Oct. 17, Deerfield Hyatt Hotel. Dinner, dancing and silent auction to benefit Canavan Research Illinois. (847) 222-0736 or curecanavan.org.
Oct. 18
Wine and food tasting: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Sam's Wine and Spirits, 1818 Skokie Blvd., Highland Park. Chai Group of Hadassah North Shore hosts. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.
Voices for Hospice: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Techny Chapel, 2001 Waukegan Road, Northbrook. Midwest Palliative 7 Hospice CareCenter hosts Voices for Hospice to benefit its Music Care Services program for hospice patients. $10; $25 per family. (847) 556-1910 or carecenter.org/voices.
Classic Car Craze 2: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, L.B.S., 2050 E. Grand Ave. Lindenhurst. Linden Barber Shop's "Classic Car Craze 2" Toys For Tots fundraiser will have over 100 classic cars, trucks and imports judged in 10 classes. The event will include food, a 50/50 raffle for Lake Villa Timberwolves Cheerleading, dealer demos, a Lake County Sheriff K-9 demo, Lake Villa Fire/Rescue And Lindenhurst Police equipment demos, a clown, racing dragsters and more.
Oct. 24
Growing with Grace: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville. Get an early start on holiday shopping with goods from several vendors; proceeds will go to the "Growing with Grace" children's playground program for new equipment. For information including a complete list of vendors, visit aboutgracelutheran.org. Call (847) 367-7050.
Nov. 6
Lee Stern fundraiser: 8 and 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, Zanies Comedy Night Club, 230 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills. Comedian Tommy Johnagain will perform. Funds raised will go to purchase a Ness N200 advanced therapy system to help former ice and in-line hockey player, coach, and referee Lee Stern regain his strength and mobility after a stroke. Tickets are $25 each, and there is a two item food/beverage minimum. For tickets, call Allyne, at (847) 373-7586; donations can be sent to Lee Stern Fund, Creative Events by Allyne, 3345 Commercial Ave., Northbrook, IL. 60062.
Nov. 14
Charity Casino Night: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 14, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Hawthorn Woods. Las Vegas-style gambling, Texas Hold'em tournament, silent auction, buffet, entertainment, dancing. $50. Entrance fee for the hold'em tournament is an additional $40. Visit hwwc.info.
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.