PLAN of MARI PLAN of MA & RI Announces New Partnership with Eunie’s Buddies

PLAN of MA & RI Announces New Partnership with Eunie’s Buddies

Date posted: July 2, 2025

Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (PLAN of MA & RI) is proud to announce a new partnership with Eunie’s Buddies offering support and resources to new and expectant families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  In support of this partnership, PLAN of MA & RI recently committed $100,000 toward Eunie’s Buddies.

PLAN of MA & RI trusted services provide essential peace of mind for parents concerned about the future welfare of their loved ones.

Special Needs Trusts are important financial vehicles for people with disabilities as they can preserve assets and protect eligibility for public benefits. This partnership will help educate individuals and families affiliated with Eunie’s Buddies about the critical need for financial security.

About Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (PLAN of MA & RI):

PLAN of MA & RI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with origins dating back to the 1960s, when a group of parents of children with various physical, mental and behavioral challenges assembled to plan for the future. Incorporated in 1971, PLAN of MA & RI is recognized today as an expert in Special Needs Trust administration. 

PLAN of MA & RI proudly serves people with disabilities-whether due to illness, injury, or age-helping to preserve assets, protect access to public benefits and live well. PLAN of MA & RI is a professional trustee providing quality trustee/fiduciary services to individuals and their families through sound and thoughtful trust administration and compassionate, caring social service support. Licensed social workers assess the beneficiary’s living situation, needs and current benefits and make recommendations and referrals to services that improve the person’s quality of life.

PLAN of MA & RI has offices at Two Adams Place Suite 110 Quincy, MA 02169 and at One Richmond Square Suite 225W Providence, RI 02906. For more information, please call (617) 244-5552/ (401) 234-8444 or visit planofma-ri.org/ 

About Eunie’s Buddies:

Eunie’s Buddies is a program within Best Buddies Family Support that offers support and resources to families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the isolation of individuals with IDD, helping them create lifelong friendships, secure successful jobs, and live independently. For more information visit www.bestbuddies.org/family support.