FOUNDATION EVENTS

The NFL/United Way "Hometown Huddle" is a special day of service in which all 32 NFL teams across the country work with United Way agencies to help make a difference in their communities. In recent years the Patriots have used the Hometown Huddle to promote fitness and nutrition to Boys and Girls Clubs.

The New England Patriots Foundation teams with Special Olympics Massachusetts for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts Flag Football & Cheerleading Games at Gillette Stadium. Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes compete in a tournament on the field. The games are complete with opening ceremonies, lunch and award ceremonies.

Each fall, Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft is joined by Patriots players to help distribute more than 200 holiday baskets to local families in need at Morgan Memorial Goodwill headquarters in Boston. Baskets contain everything needed to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner, including canned goods, stuffing, desserts, and turkey. Basket recipients are individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment who are currently enrolled or have recently graduated from a Goodwill job-training program. Others have children who participate in Goodwill's youth programs.