The third annual Rock and Raise benefit concert was held Sunday, Feb. 19, at HOME Bar in Arlington Heights.

This event welcomed hundreds of live music fans, friends, neighbors and colleagues to a full-day concert featuring top local bands and benefiting Clearbrook.

All ticket purchasers enjoyed music from 1-8 p.m., food and beverage specials, and raffles. Rock and Raise is a family-friendly event held each February and includes a quiet area for those with special needs.

All proceeds go directly to Clearbrook, a nonprofit organization providing programs and services to children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Hosted by longtime Clearbrook supporters and Rolling Meadows residents Eric and Pat Hill, Rock and Raise 2017 was supported by countless local businesses and sponsors, and the following bands volunteered their time and talent during the concert: Rock Bottom, Vicious Circle, Jak Tripper, Veilside, Cover Dogs and The Wolf Gang.

More than $15,000 was raised to positively impact the lives of deserving Clearbrook clients, promoting their educational and recreational programming, community integration and independence.

For information about Clearbrook or to become involved in Rock and Raise 2018, call (847) 385-5005 or email kdaniels@clearbrook.org.

Based in Northern Illinois, Clearbrook was founded in 1955 and has since evolved into a recognized leader in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Clearbrook provides personalized children’s, adult day, employment, residential and clinical services at more than 50 locations throughout the Chicago area.

In addition, Clearbrook is the largest provider of home-based services in the state of Illinois. Clearbrook employs more than 900 people and reports that 92 percent of every dollar raised goes directly into programs and services.

For more information, visit www.clearbrook.org.