BACC Awards $4,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Students

For more information, contact BACC President/CEO Suzanne Corr, suzanne@barringtonchamber.com

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BACC Awards $4,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Students

(Barrington, IL 5/6/2026) The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) awarded $4,000 in scholarships to local high school students during a recognition gathering held with BACC Board Members on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

“The BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship is an investment in the future aspirations of our local youth,” said BACC President and CEO Suzanne Corr. “The scholarships are available to students who will be attending universities, community colleges, vocational or trade school programs to support their future careers.” The scholarship is named after Lauren Brown, a lovely young woman who worked for the Chamber for several years and lost her battle with cancer at the age of 29.

The Chamber’s 2026 Scholarship Award Recipients are: John Kennedy Guzak, Connor Raia, Maya Sobocienski, and Arya Zubelik.

“Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarships are funded by Chamber members through many Chamber events such as the BACC Golf Classic, our Annual Dinner and Silent Auction, and our WBN activities,” Corr said. The BACC Golf Classic will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at The Club at Wynstone in North Barrington.

Through the years, BACC has awarded over $99,000 in scholarships to local high school students. Barrington High School seniors, as well as any student who works for a BACC business, or any student whose parent works for a BACC business, are eligible to apply for the Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship.

For more information visit the BACC website at www.BarringtonChamber.com.

PHOTO CAPTION:

From left: Linda Fine, Dr. Reinhold Llerena, scholarship recipient Connor Raia, Linda Gump, scholarship recipient Arya Zubelik, Zach Witt, scholarship recipient Maya Sobocienski, Jen Frey, scholarship recipient John Kennedy Guzak, John Christian, Kyle Kick, Brett Koenig, Julie Mayer, and Suzanne Corr during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship recognition gathering held at the BACC office on April 30, 2026.

About the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC): The BACC, founded in 1969, is an association of over 800 member businesses representing more than 1,800 business people dedicated to the success and prosperity of the 11 regional communities it serves: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes. BACC promotes economic opportunities, advocates the interests of business, offers programs for professional development and leadership, and works to foster a robust regional economy.