Fox Valley briefs

Get some pride:Cary Pride Day will be held all morning today. It is an opportunity to volunteer in the Cary community. Volunteer work will be done in Cary parks, nature areas, school district properties, etc. Volunteer programs will last all morning, starting at 8 a.m.Lions Club open house on tap:The Gilberts Lions Club, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in August, will host an open house at 6 p.m. Monday, April 26, at the Drift Inn Tapp, 77 Railroad St. The club is made up of service-minded men and women who believe the community is what people make of it. For details, call (630) 830-3933 or (224) 629-0180.DaVinci Academy to host benefit auction:DaVinci Academy in Elgin will host its annual benefit auction on Saturday, May 1, at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles. This year's auction has a theme of "Night of Knights" and celebrates the gifted preschool and grade school's 10th anniversary. Local businesses are invited to donate items, sponsor the event and advertise in the auction catalog. Contributors also will be recognized on the auction blog. The event features raffles and both live and silent auctions. Major raffle items at this year's event include a 52-inch flat screen television and an Apple iMac computer. For details, visit dvacademy.org/auction or email auction@dvacademy.org.