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The New England Patriots and the New England Dairy & Food Council teamed up to present this year’s Hometown Grant to Providence Career & Technical Academy in Providence, RI, on Tuesday September 17, 2019. Patriots players Nate Ebner, Adam Butler, Jonathan Jones and Chase Winovich helped present the $10,000 grant, which will help the school enhance, facilitate and implement sustainable physical activity and healthy eating changes for their high school students. The players also participated in football activities at the school.

Several Patriots players, including Dont'a Hightower, Sony Michel, Jamie Collins, Kyle Van Noy Devin McCourty, Jason McCourty and others, turned out for "Sweet Feet For Strikes" celebrity bowling tournament at Kings Dining & Entertainment in Dedham, Mass. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. All proceeds from the charity event benefit the Boston Medical Center.

For the sixth consecutive year, Nike and the New England Patriots collaborated on a limited edition Patriots-designed Air Force 1 sneaker, which was unveiled by Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and sold at the Patriots ProShop on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. This year’s special edition, Air Force 1 Flyknit Low NE QS, celebrates the Patriots record-tying sixth Super Bowl Championship with colors reflective of the team’s color rush uniform. Each year, the shoes have sold out and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston.

Robert Kraft, Andre Tippett and the Patriots Foundation honored the 2019 Myra Kraft Community MVP awards winners during a luncheon at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. The 26 volunteer winners, who come from all six New England states, received grants for the nonprofit organizations where they volunteer. There were 25 winners of $10,000 and one grand prize winner, who received $25,000.

In partnership with Bob's Discount Furniture, the Patriots Foundation surprised 200 kids in need with brand new beds, pajamas and more at Gillette Stadium on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. The kids, identified through Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and its 'A Bed for Every Child' initiative, also got to meet several Patriots players, including James White, Devin McCourty, Stephon Gilmore, Matthew Slater and Kyle Van Noy.

For the second year in a row, the New England Patriots and CarMax teamed up to support military families by inviting local children of service members and their families to attend Patriots Training Camp on Thursday, July 25, 2019. CarMax associates built bikes for the children and the bikes were presented to the kids by Patriots players following practice.

Former Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski visited with John, an 11 year old boy with brain cancer at Albany Medical Center in New York. As a huge Patriots fan, John's wish was to meet Rob Gronkowski. His entire hospital room is Patriots themed and his most prized possession is his Gronk jersey.

The Patriots rookie class spent the day together in Boston on Thursday, bonding over lunch and visiting patients at Boston Children's Hospital.

More than 140 Patriots fans experienced a day in the life of a Patriots player at the 2019 Patriots Fantasy Camp presented by Zudy. The participants went toe-to-toe with the Patriots offense and defense on the Gillette Stadium field. They also received exclusive access to all of the Patriots training facilities and their coaching staff. All proceeds from this charitable event supported the efforts of the New England Patriots Foundation.

Recently retired Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski continued the great work he does off the field, getting his head shaved, and shaving the heads of others, during the 10th annual One Mission Buzz Off for Kids with Cancer event at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, June 2, 2019. This is the 9th year Gronkowski has participated in the charity event, which raises thousands of dollars each year to tackle pediatric cancer.

Presenting photos from the 20th annual Tom Brady’s Best Buddies football game at Harvard Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2019. Among the Patriots, past and present, who participated in the charity game were Julian Edelman, James White, Troy Brown, Dan Koppen, Marcus Cannon, Brian Hoyer, Joe Thuney, Ted Karras and Joe Cardona. The non-profit event raises money for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Patriots players Joe Cardona, Adam Butler and Ryan Izzo were among the hundreds of volunteers who joined Patriots season ticket members and the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund to plant 37,000 American flags on the Boston Common on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. The flag garden is a way to celebrate and honor all of the brave men and women for their service on Memorial Day weekend.