The Barrington Education Foundation (BEF) is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the support and enrichment of all students within the Barrington Public Schools. Founded in 1992, BEF has raised and awarded over $725,000 to fund a wide range of programs, technology and materials. Through an annual grant cycle, monies raised return to the schools, providing direct benefit for the enrichment of students in all schools and grades in the district.

BEF uses proceeds from its two annual fundraising events, the Rubber Ducky Race in the fall, and the BEF Telethon in the spring, as well as donations from corporate sponsors and United Way donations, to provide funding for these annual grant awards. In addition, BEF was the recipient of a generous and significant charity contribution from the CVS Charity Classic Golf Tournament and a legislative grant sponsored by State Representative Susan Story, both of which helped tremendously in BEF's ability to grant such deserving programs.

Who We Are

For 2009-2010, BEF's volunteer board is proud to list the following members:

Co-Presidents:

Maria Barry and Martha Wallick

Secretary:

Geri McCarthy

Treasurer:

Laurie Ward

Allocation's Committee Chairs:

Nancy Burlingame, Laurie Farnham and Dara Iserson

Database Management Chair:

Denise Hawla

Marketing and P.R. Committee Chairs:

Debbie Jerome and Julie Duffy

Membership Chair:

Gay Egan

Rubber Duckie Race Committee Chairs:

Kim Hutchings, Leigh Kodman-Cahners and Anna Clancy

Sponsorship Committee Chairs:

Tracy Daugherty, Heidi Dolan and Donna Scanlon

Telethon Committee Chairs:

Clare Connelly, Kate Lentz, and Cynthia Ferdenzi

United Way Committee Chairs:

Barbara Green and Trish Byrnes Moses

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ExOfficio:

Robert McIntyre and Ron Tarro

Our Mission

Who We Are