Patriots participate in 9/11 memorial event

Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower and the New England Patriots Foundation teamed up with Campbell’s Soup and donated 350 cans of soup to Webster Elementary School in Providence, R.I. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. Hightower spoke about the importance of healthy eating and exercise, and guided students through exercise stations.

As part of the Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer campaign, 14 cancer survivors were invited to a “Patriots Day of Pampering” at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. The 14 survivors were treated to manicures, massages and relaxation yoga, and were given tickets to Sunday's Patriots-Chiefs game by Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The women also met Patriots players James White, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, David Andrews and Joe Cardona.

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, Robert Kraft and the Patriots hosted a leadership summit for high school and middle school students participating in Game Change: the Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership. In collaboration with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, this program has provided training to thousands of students and teachers at more than 120 high school and middle schools across the state. As part of domestic violence awareness month, hundreds of students and teachers attended the summit at Gillette Stadium to discuss best practices for teaching their peers about recognizing the signs of an unhealthy relationship. Kraft and Healey spoke at the summit and recognized Game Change teams and exceptional student leaders for their support of the program.

Fans lined up outside the Patriots ProShop as early as 9 p.m. last night to purchase the new Nike RKK Air Force 1 Ultra Flyknit sneakers. The fans were greeted by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who autographed the shoes. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston.

On Oct. 1, Kraft joined the Patriots Women’s Association consisting of wives and significant others of Patriots players, coaches and staff for a special visit to The Women’s Lunch Place in Boston. The special guests prepared and served lunch for women experiencing homelessness. They also delivered personal care products, participated in arts and crafts projects and presented The Women’s Lunch Place with a $35,000 donation.

Hall of Famer Andre Tippett visited the Central High School football team in Providence RI on Wednesday, Sept 26, 2018 to make a $10,000 donation on behalf of the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation. This donation will assist the team in purchasing new helmets and football equipment for their program. Tippett also delivered motivational words to the team.

The New England Patriots and the New England Dairy & Food Council teamed up to present this year’s Hometown Grant to the Dennis C. Haley Pilot School in Roslindale on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Patriots players Deatrich Wise Jr., Derek Rivers, Dwayne Allen and Adam Butler helped present the $10,000 grant, which will go towards enhancing the K-8 school’s wellness environment through health focused-initiatives.

Patriots players Lawrence Guy, Ralph Webb and Jomal Wiltz teamed up with UnitedHealthcare, the Cumberland community and KaBOOM! on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 to transform an empty site at Blackstone Valley Prep into a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground. The players also visited a few classrooms.

This spring, the cities of Fall River and Taunton each received $150,000 to build new playgrounds in their communities. On Sept. 11, current and former Patriots players, Pat Patriot and a Patriots cheerleader unveiled the new Patriots-themed play spaces.

Patriots RB James White hosted the 9th annual Sweet Feet For Strikes celebrity bowling tournament at Kings Dinning & Entertainment in Dedham on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Former Patriots LB Jerod Mayo hosted the event, then called The Mayo Bowl, the first seven years. The charitable event benefits the Boston Medical Center.

Nine kids and their families met Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium on August 29th through Make A Wish Massachusetts/Rhode Island.

The New England Patriots Foundation hosted its annual premiere on the field at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and the entire team of Patriots players and coaches gathered to celebrate the upcoming season and honor Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona, who was presented with the Ron Burton Community Service Award.