CASA fundraiser:

CASA Lake County hosts its annual fundraising gala, CASAblanca 8: Black and Red Ball at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling. The evening will feature dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to the Roy Vombrack quartet. CASAblanca 8 will honor Kristi Savacool, co-chief executive officer of Aon Hewitt with the 2012 Terri Zenner Award for Outstanding Service to Children and the Community. Proceeds support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake County, a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for the health, safety and best interests of abused and neglected children in the Lake County juvenile court system. For information about CASA or to purchase tickets, visit www.casalakecounty.com or call (847) 383-6260, ext. 217. Reservations are $300 each.