Decorate a gingerbread house

One Hope United will host Gingerbread Houses of Hope to benefit the agency’s child abuse prevention programs and services from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Millburn Elementary School, 18550 W. Millburn Road, Wadsworth. Assembled gingerbread houses and decorations will be provided for participants to spice up their creations. Cost is $35 for the first house and $20 for each additional house. Preregistration is encouraged but not required. Visit www.onehopeunited.org/gingerbread to reserve space. One Hope United is a nonprofit human service agency that works with children and families in northern Illinois.