Partners in Patriotism in the COMMUNITY RETURN on INVESTMENT Patriot Place Celebrates Into Focus
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Q4 | 2017 Inside this issue • Foxborough Boy Meets His Superheroes • Local Military Veterans Honored • Cancer Survivors Recognized at Pats Game • PIP Fund Supporting the Performing Arts • Chesney, Swift Returning to Gillette Stadium Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Kraft Group Partners in Patriotism IN THE COMMUNITY RETURN ON INVESTMENT Patriot Place celebrates into focus. In 2007, site development began on the mixed-use retail and 10 years in Foxborough entertainment center that Robert Kraft called a “legacy project” for him and his Ten years ago this past November, family. Patriot Place officially opened in Foxbor- “Patriot Place represents my family’s ough with the arrival of New England’s investment in the future of New Eng- first Bass Pro Shops along with retailers land,” said Robert prior to the complex’s Patriots rookie defensive end Derek Rivers, left, reads “Let’s Christmas Tree Shops and Bed Bath & opening in 2007, Go, Patriots!” to nearly 200 children and parents at the Boyden Beyond. A decade Library on Nov. 6 with Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell adding that the cheering him on from the audience. later, the lifestyle development center has estab- would be a “lasting PATS SURPRISE, DELIGHT lished itself as a contribution to the CHILDREN AT BOYDEN LIBRARY premiere destina- lifestyle, culture tion with more and economy of The Patriots teamed up with the Boyden than 70 shopping, this region.” Library to host a special reading and autograph dining and enter- signing event for nearly 200 children and parents Ten years later, on Nov. 6. tainment options and through the while delivering on support of many Patriots’ wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell and the economic, life- in the Foxbor- rookie defensive end Derek Rivers surprised style and cultural Patriot Place celebrated 10 years in the community ough community, the assembled crowd as the library’s mystery contributions to readers for the day. Mitchell shared his story this past November. Patriot Place has of discovering a love for reading in college and Foxborough and delivered the types finding inspiration to write his own children’s the region that of results that all of us here at the Kraft book, “The Magician’s Hat.” the Kraft family envisioned years earlier. Group are very proud of. That vision began to take shape in “I learned in college that in order to be the best ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS person I could possibly be, I had to read,” Mitchell 1999 when the Kraft Group submitted Patriot Place has created more than told the audience. “I had to work hard in school plans for the Gillette Stadium project, 3,000 full and part-time jobs and has and I also had to find a love for reading that would which included eventual redevelopment generated more than $23.4 million in help me accomplish my goals.” of the land surrounding the stadium. revenue to the Town through taxes and See READING, Page 2 At the time, the Kraft family envisioned fees since opening in 2007. Additionally, Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media a project that would spur economic the Patriot Place project provided $7 Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following development in the Foxborough area million in transportation improvements. @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners in without any new environmental impact LIFESTYLE CONTRIBUTIONS Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to news by redeveloping space occupied by Patriot Place has introduced more and information important to the Foxborough com- unpaved parking lots, a racetrack and than 70 new shopping, dining, lodging munity and provides the mobile home park. With the success of Kraft Group with another and entertainment options to the area, way to regularly engage with Gillette Stadium and the New England including the Brigham and Women’s / its neighbors. Patriots in the early 2000s, the Kraft family’s vision for Patriot Place came See Patriot Place, Page 2 Partners in Patriotism By the Numbers PIONEERS IN REAL ESTATE: Patriot Place became New England’s largest lifestyle center and first mixed-use complex of its kind when it opened in November 2007. Below is a by the numbers look at Patriot Place and the impact it has had on the community in 10 years of operation. $450M $23.4M+ Patriot Place site in 2017. 1.3M The total amount The amount of The number of invested into Patriot revenue Patriot Place square feet of retail, Place by the Kraft has generated for the dining, entertainment family and tenant Town through taxes and lifestyle space. partners since the and fees since opening project began. in 2007. Patriot Place site prior to Patriot Place site under construction in 2002. construction in 2007. 3,000+ 250+ 70+ The number of full and part- The number of family The number of shopping, PATRIOT PLACE: Celebrating 10 Years time retail and hospital jobs activities, festivals, clinics dining, lodging and Patriot Place has created. and events offered entertainment options From PAGE 1 annually at Patriot Place. at Patriot Place. Mass General Health Care Center, a world-class medical facility that offers the highest quality in health care services. CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS SLATER NAMED Patriot Place annually offers more than 250 family activi- YMCA LEGEND ties, festivals, clinics and events, including the Finish at the 50 road races and an outdoor movie series in the summer, Patriots’ special teamer and co- captain Matthew Slater was named a cranberry harvest and a holiday tree the Hockomock YMCA’s 2017 Legend lighting in the fall, outdoor ice skating in November for his passion and and an Irish festival in the winter and a commitment to community. street painting festival in the spring. Ad- ditionally, the complex’s Artist’s Studio & Gallery provides a professional studio setting for local artists to display their work while The Hall at Patriot Place pays homage to the history of the Patriots and football in New England. These contributions are a true example of the “Everyone Wins” concept the Kraft Group envisioned for Patriot Place in 2007 and the direct result of the partnership we have enjoyed with the community. The success of Patriot Place is not possible without your continued support. It’s been an incredible journey and we are excited to see what can be accomplished together over the next 10 years. READING: Mitchell, Rivers make “Through the support of this community, we have special visit to Boyden Library been able to create a unique mix of From PAGE 1 Mitchell told the children. uses intended to encourage people to Mitchell read his book to the Rivers followed Mitchell by reading visit Patriot Place year-round. We truly audience; encouraging children to Aimee Aryal’s children’s book, can offer something for everyone and find their own passion for reading. “Let’s Go, Patriots!” The players have embraced our original tagline signed autographs and posed for “Football is fun, but I want you photos while Patriots staff handed of ‘Everyone Wins’ over these past 10 to achieve all of your goals and I out copies of “Let’s Go, Patriots!” to 2 years.” - Brian Earley, Patriot Place G.M. think reading can help you do that,” everyone in attendance. Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism IN THE SCHOOLS French exchange students visiting Foxborough tour Gillette Stadium The Kraft Group welcomed weekly press conferences for gathering for a 25 students from France to Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, group photo. Gillette Stadium on Oct. 24 as before visiting the field. As the The tour was part of an exchange program students stepped foot onto the led by Kraft with Foxborough High School. turf, they were greeted with a Sports Special The students, visiting from message from the Kraft family Events Coordi- Lycee Jacques Prevert, a high displayed on the video boards nator Hannah school in Longjumeau, France, that read, “Welcome students Creighton, began the experience with from the School Jacques who minored a tour of The Hall at Patriot Prevert to Gillette Stadium” in in French in Place presented by Raytheon French. college and can followed by a tour of Gillette The names of each student speak the lan- Stadium. were also displayed around the guage fluently. The group ate lunch in the stadium’s electronic boards Patriots Media Workroom, as the group kicked soccer where the team holds its balls and threw footballs before FACES OF FOXBOROUGH IN THE COMMUNITY KELLY DONAHUE A 2008 graduate of Foxborough Regional Charter School, Kelly Donahue has spent much of her educational and professional career in Foxborough. She was among the first students to attend the charter school when it opened as SABIS Foxborough Regional Charter School in 1998 and has fond memories of growing up in the area. “Founders Day was always one of my favorite days of the year,” Donahue said. After graduation, Donahue went on to earn a degree in marketing and management at the University of New Hampshire in 2012 and joined the Kraft Group in May of 2013. “I started at the Kraft Group as a marketing coordinator for marketing partner and season ticket holder events,” Donahue said. “I also handled cheerleader appearances, mascot appearances and various game day promotions.” Nearly five years later, Donahue is an event manager for the company, managing functions like Bar Mitzvahs, proms, corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, company outings and holiday parties. These events can range in size from New England Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton leads children from the 25 people to 3,000 people, Foxboro branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA in soccer drills on Sunday, Oct. 1. which Donahue enjoys. “I think the best part about my job is that we meet a lot REVVED UP FOR SOCCER of people who have never been to Gillette Stadium,” Players and coaches from the New England Revolution visited the Foxboro branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA on Sunday, Donahue said.