DONATION REQUEST GUIDELINES

Thank you for your interest in the New England Patriots. Through the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, the team and the Kraft family are proud to support numerous non-profit organizations throughout New England.

It is our honor to be able to contribute to the many charitable organizations that serve the New England area, and we would be happy to consider requests for charitable donations. However, we ask that you submit a formal request in accordance with the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation official submission guidelines.

We ask that all donation requests be submitted to us on non-profit letterhead providing us with a 501(c)3 certificate.

The following policies and procedures must be used for donation requests:
 

• All requests must come on non-profit letterhead.
• All requests must come from a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization and include a tax identification number. Requests from individuals or commercial entities are not considered for donations.
• Requests must be submitted at least 8 weeks in advance of the event.
• Donated merchandise may not to be resold for profit.
• Due to the large volume of requests we receive, the Patriots have established a regional policy to provide fundraising assistance to non-profit organizations located within New England.
• The Patriots receive thousands of donation requests every year. We try to fulfill as many of these requests as possible in a timely fashion, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee that every donation request will be met.

The Foundation cannot accept requests for the following:

• Game tickets.
• Donations to benefit specific individuals or families. We provide donations to non-profit and charitable groups that directly support the individuals of our community.
• Unsigned merchandise to be sent in for autographing. We cannot be responsible for items sent to the Patriots.
• Institutions' religious activities.
• Donations for online auctions.
• Funding requests from startup organizations seeking first time cash grant support.

Attn: Donation Requests
Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA  02035

NFL AND LISC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2009 NFL GRASSROOTS PROGRAM
Schools and community organizations nationwide apply for grants up to $200,000 to improve neighborhood playing fields

New York, NY ( July 1, 2009)—The National Football League Youth Football Fund (NFL YFF) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are now accepting proposals from community organizations and schools nationwide for the 2009 NFL Grassroots Program.

The program provides nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations and middle and high schools in low-to moderate-income areas surrounding NFL markets with financing and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local football fields. It is intended not only to respond to the immediate shortage of playing fields, but also to build an infrastructure through partnerships and resident involvement, with the goal of sustaining open spaces for community use.

Proposals are due on October 30, 2009. Grants will be announced and awarded in the Winter of 2010. To obtain the 2009 NFL YFF Grassroots Request for Proposal (RFP), visit www.nflyff.org or www.lisc.org/whatwedo/programs/nfl.

Since 1998, the NFL Grassroots Program has awarded $25 million in grants for over 200 projects with total development costs of $90 million in more than 50 cities across the country.

Established in 1998 by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, the NFL Youth Football Fund seeks to use football as a catalyst to promote positive youth development, support youth and high school football needs nationwide and also ensure the health of grassroots football in future generations. Through the YFF's youth football initiatives and support programs, youngsters are provided with opportunities to learn the game of football, get physically fit and stay involved in productive after-school activities with adult mentors.

LISC, which has 30 offices across the country, combines corporate, government and philanthropic resources to help nonprofit community development corporations revitalize underserved communities. Since 1980, LISC has raised more than $9 billion to build or rehab nearly 245,000 affordable homes and develop 36 million square feet of retail, community and educational space nationwide. The NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program is a partnership of the NFL YFF, NFLPA and LISC.