Some of you might already know Sue Beaton. She has been fighting for social justice most of her life, including here in Lowell. A former nun, her first job was at St. Patrick’s school in the Acre, one of the city’s poorest and most diverse neighborhoods. Sue now works for the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation, focusing on programs to prevent family homelessness.
$25
Medical interpretation so that parents can communicate directly with their child’s pediatrician
$50
Transportation assistance to medical appointments for patients in need
$150
The Gift of Sight – one pair of eyeglasses for a low-income patient without vision insurance
$500
Personalized care management for a homebound patient with diabetes
$1000
Dental services to save the teeth of a patient living in poverty ($25,100 for a family of four)