Lake Co. fundraisers
Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, shopping events, charity auctions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Dec. 3
Ladies Night Out: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1558 Wilmot Road, Deerfield. Vendors and artists and, wine and appetizers, free spa consultations services. $10. Laura, (847) 374-9808 or Michelle, (847) 914-0308.
Garden Club of Inverness holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Medinah Country Club, Medina. Holiday luncheon with guest speaker floral designer Joyce Gratoni. Gratoni creates holiday floral pieces, which can be used during the holidays or to give as gifts. $50. Contact Diane, dgarcea@comcast.net.
AIDS Foundation of Chicago: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. World of Chocolate, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's holiday extravaganza. $75 in advance; $100 at the door. (312) 922-2322 or aidschicago.org.
Dec. 4
Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball: Friday, Dec. 4, Chicago Hilton and Towers. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago hosts its 20th annual black tie gala. $400 benefits the children served by Catholic Charities' programs in Cook and Lake counties. (312) 948-6864 or catholiccharities.net/stnick.
Dec. 5
Spay and Stay Holiday Bazaar: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Community Christian Church, 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Shop for holiday gifts while benefiting Spay and Stay's programs to help cats. Vendors will sell gift items such as kitchenware, jewelry, gourmet foods, cosmetics and more. There will also be a bake sale. Visit spayandstay.org.
Holiday Pet and Family Photos: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Pets General, 432 Peterson Road, Libertyville. Holiday pet and family photos will be taken to benefit Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue. No appointment necessary.
Cookie Walk: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, United Protestant Church of Grayslake, 54 S. Whitney St., Grayslake. The community is invited to pick out holiday treats for $7 per pound. Proceeds benefit the UPC Women's Christian Fellowship's mission activities. For information, call (847) 223-8131.
Dec. 6
Snow Flake Social: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Lake Front Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. To benefit Bubba the ArtWorks Bus and ArtWorks Children's Museum. Pizza, music, crafts, raffles and games. Tickets are $10; children 10 and under are free. For information, call (847) 587-7882.
Palatine Jaycees Best Pizza competition: 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Durty Nellie's Bar & Grill, 120 N. Smith St., Palatine. For a $5 donation, residents can judge who makes the best pizza in the area. Proceeds benefit the Youth Center at Northwest Community Hospital. (847) 604-0288.
Dec. 7
Book Sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, Dec. 7-9, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Advocate Condell Medical Center main lobby, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Books and gift items at discounted prices. All proceeds benefit Advocate Condell Medical Center. For details, call the Auxiliary of Advocate Condell Medical Center office, at (847) 990-5615.
Dec. 9
Holiday Housewalk: 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Riverside Foundation Auxiliary will host its annual Holiday Housewalk with the theme "Take A Walk Down Candy Cane Lane." The tour showcases four area homes decorated for the holidays. Following the tour, attendees are invited to gather at the Lincolnshire Swim Club for dessert and beverages, a holiday boutique, and a raffle of gift baskets. The Holiday Housewalk is a fundraiser benefiting Riverside Foundation. Tickets are $35 per person; raffle tickets are $2 each. Reservations are required; to reserve tickets, mail a $35 check, payable to Riverside Foundation Auxiliary, to Peggy Gaier, 304 Whitmore Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045. For information, call (847) 295-0221.
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.
Christmas Tree Sale: 4-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Dec. 23, 472-482 W. Liberty Plaza on Route 176, Wauconda. Boy Scout Troop 90 will hold a Christmas tree sale.