Philanthropists donate to Northeast Arc
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North Shore philanthropists Julie Rainer Cummings, of Swampscott, and Steven P. Rosenthal, of Marblehead, have donated a combined $55,000 to Northeast Arc.
The donation will allow the agency to provide year-end recognition to hundreds of Direct Support Professionals who worked with individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. These DSPs work in Northeast Arc’s 30-plus residential homes across the North Shore, providing hands-on care for individuals with disabilities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northeast Arc DSPs have worked tirelessly to support hundreds of individuals and these holiday bonuses are in recognition of that effort.
“My family has been fortunate to be involved with Northeast Arc since its founding in the 1950s,” said Julie Rainer Cummings, a member of the Northeast Arc board of directors. “Direct Support Professionals are our backbone, directly supporting individuals in reaching their full potential.