Community Corner
Buffalo Grove Residents Support Charities - And You Can Help
Buffalo Grove residents are supporting a variety of charities' fundraising efforts this spring.
Fundraising season is in full swing, and many Buffalo Grove residents are seeking donations for the causes they support.
Here’s a look at some of their efforts and how you can support them:
Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Cause: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Who’s Involved: Buffalo Grove residents Sharon Feld, Marilyn Wagner and Melanie Croft, and Long Grove residents Gina Quatrochi, Renee Clark and Cathy Bendoff. They are joined by other suburban residents.
Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Team: The Lady Lifesavers
How to Help:
- Purchase a “Perfect Pairing” at The Olive Tap through May 1, and $3 will be donated to the team.
- Order Mary Kay cosmetic products at an event from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Wyndham Garden Hotel, 900 W. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. Twenty-five percent of the profits will benefit the Lady Lifesavers. RSVP to sueglatt@netscape.net to attend. Online orders will also benefit the team if “Lifesavers” is written in the comment box.
- Fifth Annual Manicure & Merlot event at . Live entertainment, food, wine, raffle prizes, boutique vendors and salon specials will be offered from 5-10 p.m. April 25. Proceeds will benefit the Lady Lifesavers. Salon appointments are required by calling 847-541-1206.
- Second Annual Cinco De Mayo networking event from 5-7:30 p.m. May 5 at Cubby Bear. Receive all-you-can-eat appetizers and networking opportunities with a $20 donation. Call 847-997-9734 for more information.
Cause: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Who’s Involved:
How to Help: Visit her participant website to make a donation.
Cause: March of Dimes
Who’s Involved: Buffalo Grove resident Mark Walton serves as the Lake County walk’s chairman.
How to Help: Donate online or receive information about how to get involved by emailing Allison Connolly at aconnolly@marchofdimes.com. The walk takes place at 9 a.m. April 17 at the Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville.
Cause: American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
Who’s Involved: John Paunan
How to Help: Donate online to support his fundraising efforts.
Cause: Special Kids Network
Who’s Involved: Bari Levin
How to Help: Participate in the organization’s 12th Annual Golf & Women’s Tennis Tournament on July 25 at Twin Orchards Country Club, Long Grove. Keshet is the beneficiary of this year’s event.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
