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Fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

June 4

Clearbrook's Ladies only golf fundraiser: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010. Northwest Highway, Barrington. $250. (847) 385-5009 or bkordil@clearbrook.org.

June 5

WTHS Golf Outing: 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, Bittersweet Golf Course, 874 Almond Road, Gurnee. The Warren Township High School Athletic Boosters 12th Annual Benefit Golf Outing will begin with a putting and chipping clinic, followed by a luncheon at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at noon. $80 per person includes greens fee, cart, goody bag, lunch and clinic. For information, call Curt May, at (224) 554-8018.

June 6

Relay community garage sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Palatine commuter parking garage, behind Durty Nellie's. For information or to reserve a booth, call Taylor Bogdan, (847) 368-1166 or RelayForLifePRMI.com.

COVE Alliance fundraiser: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Mickey Finn's Amber Room, 412 North Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Children's Outreach and Vocational Education, a nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged children in Uganda, is sponsoring their annual fundraising event, with a pizza buffet, silent and live auctions, raffles, live entertainment, and more. Admission is $35 per person. For information, visit covealliance.org.

June 7

WINGS annual benefit ride: 9 a.m. Sunday, June 7, Bootlegger's in Antioch. Scenic route, poker hands, lunch, live music, raffle prizes. $20. tchanner@wingsprogram.com.

Care Center 5K Challenge: 7:30 a.m. registration Sunday, June 7, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. 5K begins at 8:30 a.m.; Fun Run for kids begins at 9:30 a.m. Register at carecenter.org/5K09. $25 per adult; $10 per child. (847) 556-1575.

June 12

Rummage sale: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 12; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 13; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, Holy Family Catholic Community, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. Annual rummage and garden sale includes household goods, furniture, holiday items, jewelry and purses, sports equipment, toys, more. For information, call the parish office at (847) 359-0042.

Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/Inverness: 6 p.m. June 12, Fremd High School, Palatine. Overnight walk/run to raise money for cancer education advocacy, awareness, support and research to help find a cure. Survivor Celebration follows the opening ceremonies. For information, call Taylor at (847) 268-1166 or RelayForLifePRMI.com.

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.

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