Barrington Youth & Family Services auxiliary to host brunch

The Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS) volunteer auxiliary invites you to attend its upcoming ladies "Back to School Brunch" fundraiser to be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Francesca's Famiglia in downtown Barrington. Start the new school year with a celebration of community and friendship. Meet other moms and catch up with friends you haven't seen all summer. The event is open to everyone.

The BYFS "Back to School Brunch" will feature an elegant brunch buffet. Attendees can participate in a raffle with prizes provided by local merchants and a "Luck of the Draw" wine pull featuring premium wines and champaigns.

All event proceeds will benefit BYFS programming for Barrington area residents. Tickets for the event are $40 per person. To purchase a ticket, please contact Amy Wickstrom at (847) 878-0860, Donna Penyak at (847) 382-2927, or e-mail byfsauxiliary@yahoo.com.

Barrington Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit social service agency, dedicated to providing counseling, outreach and prevention services that support the social, psychological and emotional well-being of young people and their families. For 38 years, BYFS has serviced Barrington area residents in Barrington, Cuba, Dundee and Ela Townships, within the boundaries of Barrington Community Unit School District 220. Find out more about BYFS at barringtonyouthandfamilyservices.org.