The North Shore United Way has awarded a $5,000 Discretionary Grant to support the outside deck project at the Old Farm in Rockport, a Cognitive Living and Learning Center for survivors of brain injury, expected to open this spring. When completed, Old Farm Rockport will offer eight units of affordable housing for moderately or severely disabled survivors of traumatic brain injury.
The North Shore United Way awards one-time Discretionary Grants to launch innovative programs on the North Shore or for agencies with emergency needs. Said Margo Casey, Executive Director, "We are very pleased to lend support to this important program. It not only furthers our goal of developing more affordable housing, but it also opens a supportive community to the growing population of adults with traumatic brain injuries. We were moved to put our support behind a project founded and supported by the family and friends of local residents whose lives have been forever impacted by a traumatic brain injury.”
Peter Robbins, Old Farm Rockport Board Chairman, explains, “Old Farm Rockport couldn’t be more pleased and grateful to partner with and receive North Shore United Way’s support, affording us the opportunity to build a deck for the residents to enjoy the seaside sun, air and access to outdoor activities.”
The North Shore United Way invests almost $1M each year in projects that transform lives and improve communities now and for future generations. NSUW is all about local impact by rigorously vetting and supporting 25 causes that serve children, families, and seniors in eight North Shore communities, including Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex, Manchester, Gloucester and Rockport. For more information about funded projects and how to get involved, visit nsuw.org.
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