Rock for a Cause
The 3rd annual Rock and Raise benefit concert was held on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at H.O.M.E. Bar in Arlington Heights - a state of the art live music venue.
This truly special event welcomed hundreds of live music fans, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a full-day concert featuring top local bands and benefiting a great local cause - Clearbrook. All ticket purchasers enjoyed music from 1 - 8pm, food & beverage specials, and incredible raffles. Rock and Raise is a family-friendly event held each February and includes a quiet area for those with special needs. All proceeds go directly to Clearbrook, a nonprofit organization providing programs and services to children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Hosted by longtime Clearbrook supporters and Rolling Meadows residents, Eric and Pat Hill - Rock and Raise 2017 was supported by countless local businesses and sponsors, and the following bands volunteered their time and talent during the concert: Rock Bottom, Vicious Circle, Jak Tripper, Veilside, Cover Dogs and The Wolf Gang.
More than $15,000 was raised to positively impact the lives of deserving Clearbrook clients; promoting their educational and recreational programming, community integration and independence.
For more information about Clearbrook or to become involved in Rock and Raise 2018, please call (847) 385-5005 or email kdaniels@clearbrook.org.
Based in Northern Illinois, Clearbrook was founded in 1955 and has since evolved into a recognized leader in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities. Today, Clearbrook creates innovative opportunities for over 8,000 children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy - as well as their families. Clearbrook provides personalized children's, adult day, employment, residential and clinical services at more than 50 locations throughout the Chicagoland-area. In addition, Clearbrook is the largest provider of home-based services in the state of Illinois. Clearbrook employs more than 900 people and proudly reports that 92 percent of every dollar raised goes directly into programs and services. For more information, please visit www.clearbrook.org.