Area Events to Support Charities

Many of the charities supported by the United Protestant Church hold their own fundraisers such as galas, races and golf events and awareness events.

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Northern Lake County Churches CROP Hunger Walk

Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 pm

Starting at UMC of Antioch 848 Main St. Antioch, IL

The walk is approximately 2 miles long with the option of stopping after 1 mile.

We will also be collecting non-perishable foods.

Contact Cinda for more information. 847.727.1552 or [email protected] 

 

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You are Invited to our Luncheon & Silent Auction Celebrating 1 Million Pairs and 1 Million Souls!

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Silent Auction 10:30am-Noon
 Luncheon: Noon-2pm
Brookfield Conference Center
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This is a milestone year and we hope that you will join us for this special occasion.  We are excited to host Christian Comedian Jaron Myers! Jaron is a standup comedian from Kansas City, Missouri and he will be joining us LIVE on November 8th. His infectious joy and heart-warming personality make him feel like a lifelong friend that you share inside jokes with. Myers’ videos have received over 300 million views online and his antics have been featured by Buzzfeed, Newsweek, College Humor, Relevant Magazine, and many more!
We also look forward to having Dr. Douglas Mudimba of Every Home for Christ with us to share a powerful and personal message. Douglas is the South & East Africa Regional Director of Every Home For Christ and he also joined us on our recent mission trip to Eswatini. We look forward to hearing his personal story about how his first pair of shoes impacted his life; and he will also share about his experience with our team in Eswatini.
We can’t wait to welcome back Lance Allan as our fantastic event emcee!
This is an exceptional year as we will be celebrating 1 million pairs of shoes being shared and 1 million souls! We thank God for 16 years of Kingdom impact. We hope that you will join us!

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Northern Illinois Food Bank

A Cup of Hope

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn
This elegant afternoon tea, hosted by our Executive Women’s Council, brings our community together to support neighbors facing hunger. Enjoy tea, light bites, live entertainment, and take part in our exciting silent auction and raffle. All proceeds help provide nutritious meals across Northern Illinois.   Watch for more information. 

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Northern Illinois Food Bank

Fight Hunger 10k|5k|Fun Run

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Cantigny Park, Wheaton
Enjoy a 10K, 5K, or 1-mile run/walk with beautiful routes through CANTIGNY PARK in Wheaton on May 2, 2026.

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Grayslake Lions Club

Grayslake Lions Coffee

The Grayslake Lion Club has an ongoing fundraiser selling ground or whole bean coffee delivered right to your door.  It is 100% Arabica coffee made in small batches, roasted in the Midwest.  They have light, medium and dark roast levels plus decafs from Guatemala and Brazil.  Each 12oz bag is $15 and our organization receives a commission for each sale.  Feel free to order directly at our website: GrayslakeLions | Javajiveroasters or find us at the Grayslake Farmers Market in the Spring and Fall of 2023 or contact a Grayslake Lion directly at [email protected].
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Project Linus

Gurnee Sit n’ Stitch

1st and 3rd Wednesday
10:00 AM – Noon
McDonald’s, 6380 Grand Ave (Rt. 132), Gurnee, ILL, 60031
Enjoy a fun morning of blanket making and conversation. They will have a yarn and fleece exchange on the 3rd Wednesday.  Grab your current project and meet at  McDonald’s in front of Gurnee Mills .

Blanket Day

Second Saturday of odd numbered months
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
1133 Pfingsten, Northbrook, IL
Join the fun at the Gloria Dei Church for a day of blanket making. We usually have 60-80 blanketeers sewing Kids Helping Kids squares, knitting and crocheting beautiful afghans and tying the fringe or crocheting edges on fleece blankets. We process between 600 – 1000 blankets at each meeting. There is usually a table full of fabric and yarn where the price is right – FREE! Of course, please stay as long as your schedule allows. Bring a bag lunch if you want to stay through lunch. Drinks and sweets are always ready to keep you full of energy. Just for fun, we have a table of small door prizes which are given out throughout the day. It is a wonderful day of making new friends, chatting with old friends and learning new techniques. It is always fun to see the other blankets that people create. Such talented blanketeers we have! Reservations are a must so call Judi at 847-498-3987 or email her at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!