Q1 | 2018 Inside this issue • Coming Soon: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Outpatient Satellite Hospital at Patriot Place • PIP Fund Reaches Donations Milestone • Foxborough Band Performs for Pats at SBLII • Patriots Celebrate Reading at Taylor School Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Kraft Group Partners in Patriotism THANK YOU, FOXBOROUGH On behalf of our family and the entire have the best fans in the NFL, and it New England Patriots organization, we starts right here in Foxborough - the would like to sincerely thank the Foxbor- home of Patriots Nation. ough community for the overwhelming Thank you to all who came out and support and display of Patriots pride supported us during the 2017 season, throughout the town in the weeks leading especially at the Hometown Rally and KRAFT FAMILY TO AWARD $25K up to Super Bowl LII. outside the stadium to welcome us home We are sorry to disappoint our fans upon our return from Minneapolis the IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING and sorry that day after Super we were not Bowl LII. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS able to bring a A special thank The Kraft family is pleased to announce a new sixth Lombardi you to the organiz- scholarship program for Foxborough residents Trophy home ers of the rally, who are graduating high school seniors. The to Foxborough. Lynda Walsh and new scholarship will significantly increase the amount of funds available to students each year Please know the Foxboro Jay- through five, $5,000 scholarships. that we plan to cees; Paul Farmer do whatever we for printing and For years, the Kraft family and the New can to make designing the many England Patriots Charitable Foundation have awarded up to $2,000 in scholarships annually sure we field signs around the to graduating high school seniors in Foxborough. a competitive Common and to the Last year, Robert Kraft was so impressed with team again next Board of Selectmen graduating Foxborough High School senior season. Residents gather on the Common for the Super Bowl LII for proclaiming Sun- Angela VandenBoom that he and his family While we left Hometown Rally on Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of Robert Gillis day, Feb. 4, as New chose to award her with a scholarship to cover her tuition and fees for one, full year at UMass Minnesota in England Patriots Boston (valued at $13,435). February disappointed, we were uplifted Day in Foxborough. Your efforts and sup- to see all of the photos and the Foxboro port mean so much to us. Thank you all As Robert and Jonathan Kraft began Cable Access video of the Hometown from the bottom of our hearts. reviewing the scholarship program for the Rally held on the Common on Saturday, We are well underway in our work and 2017-2018 school year, they felt strongly that the organization’s scholarship should make a Feb. 3. preparations for the 2018 season and See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 5 The enthusiasm of the crowd and the we hope it will be another exciting year in creativity of the signs were awesome Foxborough as we are NOT DONE in our Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media and a wonderful reminder that we truly pursuit of a sixth Lombardi Trophy. Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners in Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to news and information important to the Foxborough com- munity and provides the Kraft Group with another way to regularly engage with its neighbors. 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Dana-Farber will provide adult medical oncology and hematology services, such as exams, infusions, support services (e.g. nutrition and social work) and select clinical trials in this space. “We are continually seeking ways to provide cancer patients with access to Dana-Farber’s world-class physicians and medical professionals closer to their homes. We are thrilled to be developing a site at Patriot Place,” said Craig. A Bunnell, MD, MPH, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Dana-Farber. Partners in Patriotism Fund The Dana-Farber outpatient hospital satellite at Patriot Place is expected to open to patients in the spring of 2020. When fully approaching $350K in donations operational, approximately 40 new employment opportunities will be created to care for patients and operate the facility. The Partners in Patriotism Fund (PIP wonderful to watch evolve over the Fund) awarded 36 grants totaling more years,” said Kraft Group Chairman and “The addition of Dana-Farber to the expansive medical campus than $98,000 in 2017 to Foxborough- CEO Robert Kraft. “We care very deeply at Patriot Place is just another example of the high-quality medical based organizations, programs, events about giving back to the community and services that are now reaching this region,” said Foxborough Town and residents in need. Through the being good neighbors. It’s been very Manager Bill Keegan. “Foxborough is excited to welcome Dana- first business quarter of 2018, the rewarding to see the type of positive and Farber to our growing collection of world-class medical facilities PIP Fund’s charitable contributions to lasting impact the PIP Fund has been within our community.” Foxborough have exceeded $340,000. able to make in Foxborough.” “The addition of these medical services builds Since its inception in 2014, the PIP In 2017, the impact of the PIP Fund upon the world-renowned medical Fund has donated nearly $240,000 was seen most in the Town’s athletic to community projects, charitable programs ($28,000) and schools care provided at Patriot Place and endeavors, programs and organizations. ($23,000). Among the highlights: furthers our commitment to providing An additional $100,000 has been given local communities access to world- to Foxborough residents who have • $9,675 donated to the Foxboro fallen on hard times and are in need of Touchdown Club in support of class health care closer to home. We financial assistance. renaming the football field at are thrilled to welcome Dana-Farber Ahern Middle School, “Jack and the best oncology services to “The partnership between our Martinelli Field” organization and the Foxborough Foxborough.” community through the 13 residents • $5,500 donated to the who volunteer their time to sit on Foxborough High School 2 Brian Earley our Grants Committee and vet the Patriot Place General Manager applications we receive has been See PIP FUND, Page 8 Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism IN THE SCHOOLS Welcome to ‘Awesomeville’ Patriots celebrate Read Across America Week with special appearance at Taylor Elementary School The sign outside the Charles Kranz and “Let’s Go, Patriots!” by Taylor Elementary School Aimee Aryal. The two-time Super in Foxborough on March 2 Bowl champion especially enjoyed displayed the message, “Make the enthusiasm he received from today awesome.” Principal Dr. the young members of Patriots Moira Rodgers made sure to do Nation. just that for her students with “When you have elementary some help from the New England school children at 8 o’clock in the Patriots Foundation. morning yelling, ‘Let’s go, Patriots’ In celebration of National at the top of their lungs, that’s Read Across America Day and amazing and just lets you know Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the Patriots the support that we have in the made a special appearance at Foxborough community,” Harmon the elementary school just down said. “It’s a community that loves the road from Gillette Stadium the Patriots and us as players to promote the importance of love that about Foxborough.” reading. Main kicked the event off by FACES OF FOXBOROUGH Patriots defensive back and reading Patriots wide receiver 2017 team captain Duron Har- Malcolm Mitchell’s children’s mon and Patriots Cheerleader book, “The Magician’s Hat.” MADISON MORINI Michaela Main were the surprise Following the reading and a Since graduating from Foxborough High in 2014, guests; reading to about 200 question and answer period, Har- Madison Morini has been studying at Lesley University in students and talking about their mon encouraged the students to Cambridge to pursue a career in education. Now a senior, own experiences in school and continue their reading by joining Madison is student teaching full-time at an elementary why reading is important to them. the Patriots Foundation and The school in Arlington and will earn degrees in elementary education and “At the end of the day, you can’t Hall at Patriot Place presented global studies this May. do anything without reading,” by Raytheon’s literacy program, While her time in Cambridge has been exciting, she always enjoys Harmon said. “Reading is very, “Read Between the Lines,” which coming home to Foxborough. very important. The jobs that begins in July.