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.

Annual Fall Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Federated Church of Wauconda, 200 S. Barrington Road, Wauconda. The Federated Church of Wauconda Annual Fall Rummage Sale. Find bargains on household items, clothes, books and more. Bag Sale on Saturday: everything that will fit in a brown paper bag for $3. Proceeds from this sale go toward missions in the surrounding communities and the world.

Friends Fall 2016 Book Sale: Preview sale 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30; open sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Friday night preview sale for Friends Members only (memberships may be renewed at the sale). On Saturday, all items are 50 cents, with the exception of Better Books; Sunday is a $5 bag sale. Visit www.wauclib.org.

BUMC rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. The Barrington United Methodist Women will host their annual rummage sale featuring clothing, shoes, and children’s toys, accessories, electronics, lamps, books, CDs, DVDs, bikes, sporting goods, and lawn items. The “French Room” features high quality items, including china, jewelry, clothing, antiques and collectibles. Proceeds from the sale are distributed to many groups, including local and Chicago-based organizations that work with women, children and youth. Donations of goods will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 28. Call (847) 836-5540 or visit www.barringtonumc.com.

Arlington Resources Cure Aid 5K Run Walk: Check-in from 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Deer Grove East Forest Preserve, Red Loop Trail Shelter One, Dundee and Hicks Road, Palatine. Race begins at 9 a.m. Donations are $30 online until Sept. 30; $35 per day of the event. USA track and sanctioned event will be professionally timed. To register, visit www.signmeup.com/113147. Proceeds benefit the Northwest Community Healthcare Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.

Ghost Walk of Palatine: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. The Ghost Walk of Palatine is a two hour tour of the historic and haunted locations in downtown Palatine. The walk is family-friendly and includes stories of the past from the 1800s to the present. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and younger. All proceeds go to charity. Reservations are required. Call (847) 358-6091.