New England Patriots Charitable Foundation
Photos: Patriots honor Vietnam Veterans with pinning ceremony
In celebration of Vietnam War Veterans Day, the Kraft family, the New England Patriots Foundation and Cross Insurance hosted more than 100 Vietnam veterans for a special pinning ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration established the Commemorative Partner Program, an initiative to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families. For the seventh time, the Patriots have joined them in their efforts to pay tribute to those who served. Josh Kraft and Jonathan Cross presented Vietnam veteran lapel pins to the men and women to recognize, thank and honor them for their service during the Vietnam War. The Kraft family and the Patriots Foundation also rededicated the Row of Honor and the POW/MIA seat to those who are serving and have served.
Photos: Patriots & Revolution host girls & women's sports clinic
The New England Patriots and New England Revolution Foundations partnered to host a girls & women sports clinic for 50 youth from local organizations on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Gillette Stadium. The event featured a joint football and soccer clinic with the 5x WFA Pro National Champion Boston Renegades and New England Revolution, followed by a panel featuring women in the sports industry.
Photos: Read Across America Day
In celebration of Read Across America Day on March 1, New England Patriots alumni, cheerleaders and mascot Pat Patriot visited two Massachusetts schools. The Patriots Foundation hosted a Scholastic Book Fair at their 2023-24 Adopt-A-School, Chandler Elementary Community School in Worcester. Each student picked out three free books and the school received 300 books for their collection. Patriots alumni Tully Banta-Cain and Ilia Jarostchuk and Patriots Cheerleaders helped students pick out their books. The Patriots Foundation also worked with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Creative Minds Publications who teamed up with the NFL for the 8th annual Tackle Reading event in celebration of Dr. Seuss's 120th birthday. Patriots alumni Max Lane visited the Patriots Foundation's 2022-23 Adopt-A-School, Lafayette School in Everett, for a morning of reading and fun.
Photos: The Patriots Foundation provides tickets for Boston youth to visit the Museum of African American History
In celebration of Black History Month, the New England Patriots Foundation funded teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and scholars from Youth Guidance to visit the Museum of African American History. On February 22, alumni Jermaine Wiggins and Tully Banta-Cain joined 25 teens from the Josh Kraft Mattapan Teen Center for a tour and historical presentation at the museum.