The purpose of the Barrington Area Community Foundation is to establish a permanent, long-term endowment fund for the betterment of the community. The Foundation will use the annual proceeds to support initiatives that benefit the community and maintain our quality of life. The Barrington Area is the greater of the Barrington Area Council of Governments (five suburbs with Barrington in the name and Tower Lakes and Deer Park ) and School District #220. Population is approximately 40,000.
Holt said Special Voices members are also excited about the $2500 Community Foundation grant to the Friends of the Barrington Area Library to fund digital...more
Local initiative started by Vehe Farm Foundation; supported by Barrington Area Community Foundation Grant. Contact Teri Bridge at Vehe Farm Foundation, 23570 W. Cuba Road, Deer Park, IL 60010. (847)...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.