It is with profound gratitude that we announce Circle of Hope received an extraordinarily generous donation from Suzanne and Robert Nethercote in August. The largest donation in Circle of Hope’s 14-year history, the Nethercotes’ gift will support and amplify Circle of Hope’s mission-specific immediate needs and help thousands of children and adults experiencing homelessness in Boston and MetroWest.
Sue and Bob are longtime supporters of Circle of Hope. Deeply motivated to help others, the Nethercotes and their family are also generous with their time. Their daughter Sarah Nethercote Escobedo Hart is the Director of Development at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and has served on the Circle of Hope Board of Directors since 2016. Sarah and Sue have partnered together on a number of occasions to help Circle of Hope. One memorable year for our annual fundraising event, Sue put her interior design skills to work and decorated a mermaid themed girls room to benefit Circle of Hope’s mission. When a 2019 fire destroyed a building in Boston, Sue and Sarah (pictured) sorted clothing at COH for the displaced families and made an emergency delivery immediately after the fire.
“My parents have devoted their lives to helping underserved and displaced populations," Sarah said. "Nothing brings them more satisfaction than supporting these most vulnerable families. I am so proud of their extraordinary generosity and delighted that Circle of Hope will be able to continue fulfilling their mission.”
“On behalf of the entire Circle of Hope team and the people we serve, I give my heartfelt thanks to Sue and Bob Nethercote for their transformative gift to Circle of Hope,” said COH Executive Director Barbara Waterhouse. “With this gift, the Nethercotes will impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable families and individuals in need of help and hope.”
