Fundraisers: Lake County

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Holiday

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thanksgiving day and every night, all holidays included, through New Years Day at Arlington Park Racecourse, Arlington Heights. The 1.6 mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $12 per car Friday-Sunday. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities. For sponsorship information, call Gloria at (847) 385-5012 or e-mail gdrake@clearbrook.org. For volunteer information, call (847) 577-4646.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: St. Peter Community Church Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: Drop off items through Sunday; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. Accepting small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, hard candy and lollipops. (847) 272-2246.

Holiday luncheon: Coterie of Barrington holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Nov. 27; Inverness Golf Club, Inverness. $39 before Tuesday. For information and tickets, call Mary Theresa at (847) 540-0459.

Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas luncheon: Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas benefit and luncheon: 10 a.m. Nov. 29; 6 Brinker Road, Barrington. Benefits various mission projects. (847) 381-0975.

"The Nutcracker": Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker" : 7 p.m. Nov. 30; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 1; Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. $25 for adults; $22 for children, students and seniors. For tickets, (847) 382-6333.

Breakfast with Santa: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois breakfast with Santa: 8-10:30 a.m. Dec. 8; all participating Applebee's. $8 per person; $6 for children 2-9 years; under age 2 free. Tickets in advance at any Applebee's, space limited. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. (312) 602-9484 or www.wishes.org.

Holiday card program: The Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program includes cards for many occasions, all can be personalized and customized as desired. Sample cards can be seen at www.leukemia-research.org. Contact Dorothy at (708) 599-5778 to receive a brochure by mail. $50 per box of 25 cards and envelopes, with one free line of personalization.

Home of the Sparrow holiday cards: Holiday cards to benefit Home of the Sparrow are sold in packets of 10 cards for $11. Available at the following merchants: Amrosia Euro-American Patisserie, Foundry Shopping Center, Barrington; The Barringto Home Shoppe, Ice House Mall, Barrington; Cricket Classics, 200 S. Cook, Barrington; Dalzell Jewelers, 23 N. Williams, Crystal Lake; and Second Nature Salon and Spa, 7645 S. Road Road, Lake Zurich. For imprinting information, (847) 550-9435.

ALS Foundation 2008 calendars: The Les Turner ALS Foundation's 2008 calendars, featuring art by people with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, can be obtained for $10, plus shipping, by calling (847) 679-3311 or at 222.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.

November

"Thanks and Giving": "Thanks and Giving" event: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today; Illusions by Jill, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Bring non-perishable food items to donate and in return receive a 25% off your total purchase at Illusions by Jill. For every donated item, receive a raffle ticket. Benefits Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council. (847) 255-7770.

Food panty fundraiser: Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria and Pub fundraiser for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, 75 E. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Bring 10 canned items to Georgio's for donation to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry and Georgio's will give you a $10 gift card per table with the purchase a large pizza, good on your next visit.

Give-A-Thon: A Give-A-Thon event will be held Tuesday through Nov. 30 at Illusions by Jill, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. A portion of all sales make during this time will be donated to the Give-A-Thon cause sponsored by Stevenson High School. (847) 255-7770.

Food drive: The Nurnburg Fund food drive: 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 26; Round Lake Roller Rink, 766 N. Hainesville Road, Round Lake. Admission $5 plus two canned goods. Canned goods will be distributed to deserving families by the People Lending Assistance Network in Grayslake. Adassow@rlas-116.org.

Edward F. Konopasek Foundation: Edward F. Konopasek Foundation fundraiser: 7 p.m. Nov. 30; Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, live and silent auction, raffle. Benefits scholarships. Donna (847) 382-6651.

December

Ski for Research: Donald Davidson-Alan Brin Memorial Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation Ski for Research trip: Feb. 7-12; Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. Skiers of all abilities, men-only event. $1,925. Contact Jerry Brin (847) 229-9377, ext. 215 or Geeb@aol.com.