Lake Co. 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.

Jan. 11SuperSibs! shop and share fundraiser: Monday, Jan. 11-Wednesday, Jan. 13, all Jewel-Osco stores in the United States. Shop at Jewl-Osco and five percent of the total purchases, excluding tax, will be donated to SuperSibs!. Shop Share Identification slip needed. Call Jennifer at (847) 705-7427 or e-mail jkrizmanich@supersibs.org.Jan. 14Hersey Instrumental Association: Thursday, Jan. 14, Photo's Hotdogs, Palatine and Mount Prospect. Hersey Instrumental Association Jazz Combo will play at Photos's Hotdogs as part of a fundraising event. Photo's will donate a percentage of the night's proceeds to the Hersey band program if patrons mention that they are there to support Hersey.Jan. 15ITPLD Book Sale: Members-only preview 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15; open to all 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library District used book sale; nonmembers can join for $3 for an individual and $5 for a family membership. Children's books are mostly 25 cents. There will also be children's and adults' videotapes at $0.50, and some DVDs and books on disc. Adults' pocket paperbacks are $0.50; all others are $1.00, except for "better books," which are higher. Many books will be less than $1. On Sunday, most books will be sold $3 per grocery bag. For information, call (847) 459-4100.Jan. 22Winter Book Sale: Members only preview, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22; open to all 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Friends of Ela Area Public Library members receive 10 percent off Saturday, remaining books will be sold for $5 a bag Sunday. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the library to help provide materials and equipment. For information, call (847) 438-3433.Jan. 31Kohl's Step Up for Kids Stair Climb: 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, Aon Center, 200 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Join 3,000 serious athletes, fitness enthusiasts, family and Children's Memorial supporters as they climb 1,643 stairs at the Aon Center. Registration is $45; ages 12 and under free. Minimum fundraising goal is $55. (773) 880-3036 or childrenmemorial.org/step-up.Feb. 11Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Hilton Chicago. 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Event honors top athletes from Chicago's professional teams for outstanding performances on and off the field. Benefits the March of Dimes. Honorees includes Frank Thomas, Jonathan Toews, John Salmons, Ryan Dempster, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Busch and Alex Brown. Visit csnchicago.com or call (312) 596-4722.OngoingIt 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.Our House of Hope donations: Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue has set up accounts at Green Tree Animal Hospital, 1165 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and Shear Paradise Pet Salon, 408 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Donations at either location may be made to the accounts to provide care for the organization's animals. Donors who would like to be recognized can mail receipts for their donations to Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue, 5250 Grand Ave., Suite 14 - PMB 176, Gurnee, or e-mail them to Ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com. For information on Green Tree Animal Hospital, visit ghearparadisepetsalon@aol.com, visit petsalonandspa.com or call (847) 970-7722. Visit ourhouseofhoperescue.net or call (773) 552-4673.Pennies-for-PADS: Through Jan. 30, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Children and teens can pick up a reading log at the Youth Services Desk (for children) or Adult Services Desk (for teens) and join the winter reading program. For every hour participants read, LVDL will donate $1 (up to $5 per participant) to Lake County PADS. The library will also set out jars into which patrons of all ages can drop their spare change. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org. For information on PADS, visit lakecountypads.org.Greyhounds Only: The Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wis., recently closed, leaving around 500 dogs in need of homes. Greyhounds Only rescue group is looking for people to foster or provide temporary shelter for dogs or donate money, dog food, or large crates. To help out, call Greyhounds Only at (847) 421-9828 or (773) 297-4739 or Sue Purdom at (815) 501-3533.