
Christy Schumacher, Erin Vondra PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN MCLEOD
BCC hosted more than 300 guests at the classic holiday fundraiser, Holly Ball, at Barrington Hills Country Club. The evening included a festive cocktail party in the clubhouse before guests were escorted to a large tent filled with the warmth, décor, and light for a seated dinner. Co-founders Tom and Darby Hills (wearing a stunning gown from MS Moda in Barrington) presented the evening’s agenda and fundraising goal to the crowd, followed by the 2017 co-chairs, Christie Shoemacher and Erin Vondra, graciously introducing Alyssa Pazdan and Keri Culhane as next year’s co-chairs. The Early Learning Center, supported by BCC, was highlighted during the evening which raised a record breaking amount of more than $440,000. barringtonchildrenscharities.com

Lisa & Chris Bauman

Paul & Chris Girard

Michael & Dr. Amy Derick

Danielle & Jim Pisani

Justin & Stephanie Spackey, Emily & Frank Kerous

Nell & Steve O’Connell

Kim & John Conatser

Tricia & Tor Saile

Jason & Andrea Wright

Linda & Keith Jones

Tom & Darby Hills

Yvette Klobuchar, Marta Raykhshtat

George & Jennifer Tarulis

John & Patti Stickney, Barbara & Frank Ross