Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser to mark nonprofit’s 40th anniversary

Posted January 12, 2024 9:50 am

Submitted by Matthew Downing

The Bacoa is hosting Dancing with the Barrington Stars from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Avante Banquets in Fox River Grove. This year, six dancing teams will take the stage to raise money to support Bacoa’s social services and educational programs for older adults, families and caregivers. Courtesy of Bacoa

2024 marks 40 years of Bacoa serving as the Barrington Area’s leading nonprofit on aging. On Feb. 3 from 6-10 p.m., the organization is hosting its seventh annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser at Avante Banquets in Fox River Grove. Six dancing teams will take the stage to raise money to support Bacoa’s social services and educational programs for older adults, families and caregivers.

Event donations and ticket purchases can be made at bacoa.org. Tickets are $225 and include dinner, an open bar and the hottest show in town.

On Feb. 3, Bacoa is hosting its seventh annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser. Come enjoy dinner, an open bar and the hottest show in town. For tickets, visit bacoa.org. Courtesy of Bacoa

“As our population ages, Bacoa is seeing a greater demand for our services. Over the past two years, we have served 40% more individuals in our community, helping them pursue their best lives thanks to funds raised by our Dancing with the Stars event,” said Terri Channer, Bacoa’s executive director.

Each year, Bacoa delivers more than 3,500 nutritious meals to low-income and homebound older adults, provides over 800 free rides to medical appointments and local errands, loans over 400 items of small medical equipment, hosts over 500 educational “Active Aging” programs to combat social isolation, and gives respite and financial assistance to caregivers, all thanks to support from Dancing with the Barrington Stars.

Bacoa Dancing with the Barrington Stars judges score a dancing duo during a previous event. This year's annual fundraiser will be held Feb. 3 to help support Bacoa's social services and educational programs for older adults. Courtesy of Bacoa

The 2024 dancer teams are: Eryka Accordino, administrative associate to the pastor at St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington, and her husband, Rich Accordino, director of Business Continuity and Emergency Response Planning at United Airlines; Cathy Schmidt and her daughter, Jackie Aprati, real estate agents at Compass Real Estate of Barrington; Lisa Davenport, co-owner of Davenport Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, and her dance partner, Andy Golbienko, a manager for Motykie Med Spa, Barrington; Lauren Hills and her friend Britini Wilkens, leading local philanthropists; Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College, and Cosey Proctor, Student Success coordinator at Elgin Community College; and Todd and Natalee Zehrer, a husband-wife duo and owners of The Den Fitness in Barrington.

Come support Bacoa and this year’s stars. Purchase your tickets and donate at bacoa.org.

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