DANVERS — Northeast Arc (NEArc) has announced it has received a second million-dollar gift from Steven P. Rosenthal of Marblehead.
Rosenthal, the chairman of West Shore, a multifamily real estate investment firm, made a $1 million gift to the NEArc in 2017.
That gift established the Changing Lives Fund, which provided the vehicle for Northeast Arc to expand services in creative and innovative ways that traditional funding has not allowed. It also helped pave the way for NEArc to raise additional visibility, supporters and funds.
“When Steve made his initial $1 Million donation it was a real game-changer for us,” said Northeast Arc President and CEO Jo Ann Simons. “Since that time Steve has been actively engaged with the Northeast Arc and has encouraged us to look beyond what we are currently doing and find new and exciting opportunities. This second gift solidifies his belief in what we are doing to change lives for people with disabilities and their families every day.”
NEArc plans to activate Rosenthal’s generous donation in three primary areas:
- Focus on workforce investment though its new Pathways to Opportunities program
- Continue to execute on bold ideas such as the ArcTank
- Replicate successful programs and services, such as the Center for Linking Lives, into a wider geographical area while also expanding the use of technology for people the agency serves
“I’ve been incredibly impressed with the work that Jo Ann and her team have done with my initial donation and I’m confident they will continue to be innovative with these additional funds,” said Rosenthal. “I urge others who are looking at organizations to support to talk to the folks at Northeast Arc. I know they will be equally impressed and want to be part of changing lives in a very positive way.”
Northeast Arc (NeArc) mission is to change the lives of people with disabilities, children at risk of developing them and their families. The agency, which opened the Center for Linking Lives at Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers in 2020, serves thousands of people in nearly 200 Massachusetts cities and towns each year.
NeArc is the largest Arc in the state of Massachusetts and one of the largest in the country. Services include: Adult Family Care, the ArcWorks Community Art Center, Autism Services, Black Box Theater, Breaking Grounds Café, Continuous Care Nursing Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, The Learning Center Childcare and Preschool, parcels retail store, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential, Shared Living and Transition, and Skilled Intermittent Home Health Care. Learn more at www.ne-arc.org.
Rosenthal earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard and a law degree at Boston University. He practiced corporate law for 25 years and served as co-managing director at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo. Prior to forming West Shore, he served as president and president and CEO at Northland Investment Corporation.
