Rock n' Bowl raises funds for youth and family services counseling

Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS) would like to thank all who attended its Rock n' Bowl fundraiser Oct. 16, at Pinstripes in South Barrington. All event proceeds benefited the agency's family counseling program. Funds will help BYFS further address the need for quality and affordable mental health and suicide assessments, therapy and prevention services within the Barrington area.

Special thanks to event co-chairs Nicole Jacobsen and Amy Wickstrom, and other BYFS Auxiliary members Angela Allegretti, Kathy Maca Mangan, Gayle Maraval, Donna Penyak, Linda Pochron, JoAnn Rogers, Barb Simonds, Judy Tolle and Angie Wallin, for coordinating this first-time event.

Barrington Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit social service agency, dedicated to providing outreach, prevention and counseling services that support the social, psychological and emotional well-being of young people and their families. For 37 years, BYFS has serviced Barrington area residents in Barrington, Cuba, Dundee and Ela townships, within the boundaries of Barrington Community Unit School District 220.

The BYFS Auxiliary is looking for new members. For information, contact Nicole Jacobsen at (847) 212-1685 or nicole jacobsen@comcast.net. To learn more about BYFS, call (847) 381-0345 or visit barringtonyouthandfamilyservices.org.