We hope this letter finds you well and busily preparing for a joyous holiday season. We wish to express our sincerest gratitude for your support of Barrington’s White House. Your gifts have been essential in helping us fulfill our mission to engage, educate, and enrich the community through cultural and community experiences.
As the weather changes, we find ourselves reflecting upon our programming and its importance as a cornerstone of the Barrington community. Since our inception 10 years ago, BWH has hosted 1,710 events for over 104,000 attendees, that includes 918 Community, Cultural and Non Profit Events.
2025 Cultural Season Successes
Celebrating our 10th anniversary with over 55 Cultural & Community Events!
- 8th Annual Town Warming with keynote speaker Kevin McCarthy, Former U.S. Speaker of the House
- 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Summit with internationally renowned speakers and medical professionals
- Renowned musicians Beijing Guitar Duo, Orrin Evans, Nnenna Feelon, and Cantus
- International Folk Music Artists of the Year: Ordinary Elephant
- Barrington’s own Bill Powers, Cynthia Rowley, Pat McKillen, and Nancie Tobison
- 3rd Thursdays Art Nights Out
- Award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra
- 9th Annual Plein Air Event
- The Second City: Live Improv Comedy
- Noted Authors Libby Fischer Hellmann, John Warner, and Sara Paretsky
2025 New Programs Successes
Several Incredible New Programs & Collaborations Introduced!
- New Partnership with the Old Town School of Folk Music: Live at Barrington’s White House
- Gold medalists from The Fischoff, the nations largest chamber music competition
- Cocktails & Conversation designed to offer intimate meaningful conversations with the speaker and fellow guests
- Continuation Lunch & Learn Series focusing on a wide variety of topics and local speakers
Presenting innovative world-class events and providing life-changing educational opportunities is made possible by your financial support. Your gift makes these experiences possible. As we enter the holiday season, we hope we can count on your continued generosity to carry our programming into an exciting new phase.