Monthly Archives: November 2010

Giving Day “Elves” Go Shopping

Pat Karon, Executive Director of Barrington Day, got lots of  help from “Elves” with holiday shopping for Seniors invited to Giving Day. Her helpers are: James and Ryan Baumgartner and Franki and Carli Parenti, all from the Chippendale neighborhood. See the “Elves” in … Continue reading

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Station Middle School 8th Graders

The wonderful 8th grade students at Station Middle school raised cash donations totaling $955.46. This money will be used to purchase food for Barrington Families.  Ahuge thank you to the students, teachers and parents. We could not run Barrington Giving Day … Continue reading

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Station Middle School Orchestra

Thank you to Mr. Donald Montgomery and the Station Middle School Orchestra for collecting cash donations totaling $384.44.

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Barrington – An Incredible Giving Community

Harris Bank wants donation boxes in all their Barrington area locations…6 locations in all. They are also sending us a check for $500.00 Grove Avenue PTO President Selinda Coon called and advised me that the PTO voted to donate $2,000.00 … Continue reading

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Teachers at Station Middle School are the Best!

I just received an e-mail from Kathleen Rankhorn, a Counselor at Station Middle School. She had great news to share: the teachers at Station have purchased 310 Cans of Coffee and Teens for Teens collected 50 cans of coffee! If … Continue reading

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Holiday Jewelry Show Fundraiser for Barrington Giving Day

Hope you can join us for the SHOP WITH BEATA  - HOLIDAY JEWELRY SHOW promoted by Quintessential Barrington on November 19 from 4 – 8:00 p.m. at 120 Lageschulte St., Suite 103 • Barrington 20% of proceeds from event will benefit Barrington Giving Day. Bea K. Designs … Continue reading

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High School Volunteers are GREAT!

We have had the most amazing young people supporting Barrington Giving Day, and need to send a shout out to all those who helped collect donations of goods and cash over the past two weekends. They collected lots of goods … Continue reading

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Barrington Giving Day is Revving Up

We are getting very busy now—organizing, publicity, volunteers, shopping, invitations.  Help us make the holidays brighter for local families: go to our Fundraiser page for drop-off locations for coats, toys and other items. Visit our Financial Gifts page if you … Continue reading

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Giving Day Coat Drive

Please stop in at the Barrington Police and Fire Departments this month with your new or gently used coats or toys. Boxes are available for drop offs. Click here for schedule.

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