Partners in Patriotism

Q3 | 2018 Inside this issue • New Teachers Tour Gillette Stadium • Kenny Chesney Shows Town Pride • New Businesses Coming to Patriot Place • Pats Show Appreciation to Residents • PIP Fund Supports Foxborough Soccer Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Kraft Group Partners in Patriotism BRIGHT FUTURES Patriots honor scholarship winners at Gillette Stadium The Kraft family and the New England their dedication to helping their commu- Patriots celebrated the first recipients of nity, appreciation of others, hard work and the Partners in Patriotism Scholarship their respective goals for the future. I have program with a reception during the Patri- no doubt they will each go on to accom- ots preseason opener on Aug. 9 at Gillette plish great things and make Foxborough 2018 Gillette Stadium concerts and external events Stadium. proud. I wish them like Supercross, Monster Jam and the NCAA Men’s Scholarship each the very best of Lacrosse Championships have brought more than $1.5 recipients Holly luck.” million in revenue to the Town through the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement in place between O’Toole, Joshua Gubbala, who plans Foxborough and the Kraft Group. Jacobson and to pursue a degree in Anir Gubbala civil engineering at the TOWN NETS $1.5M FROM and their families University of Rhode attended the Island, said receiving GILLETTE STADIUM EVENTS reception, where a PIP Scholarship they watched the from the Kraft family Through the first three business quarters of 2018, the Town has received more than $1.5 Patriots take on is something he will million in ticket revenue collected from Gillette the Washington treasure. Stadium’s external events through the Payment Redskins from a Partners in Patriotism 2018 Scholarship recipients Holly “This scholarship O’Toole, Joshua Jacobson and Anir Gubbala visit the Gillette In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between Gillette Stadium means so much to Foxborough and the Kraft Group. Stadium sidelines with their families prior to the Patriots- suite. Redskins preseason game on Aug. 9. The recipients and me in so many ways,” The PILOT is paid revenue the Town receives The reception their families were invited to attend the game as guests of Gubbala said. “Getting for leasing the land Gillette Stadium occupies included game the Kraft family. the chance to meet to the Kraft Group and is based on each ticket tickets, parking, Mr. Kraft and attend a issued for all stadium events. For external events complimentary food and beverage service Patriots game as his guest was an amaz- like concerts, Monster Jam, Supercross and the and a pregame field visit to watch team ing honor and I am truly grateful.” NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships, the Town receives $2.75 per ticket sold. warmups from the sidelines. O’Toole, who is planning to pursue a See REVENUE, Page 2 While on the sidelines, the group was career in nursing at the University of New surprised by a visit with Patriots Chairman Hampshire, said: “Receiving this scholar- Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media and CEO Robert Kraft, who spoke with ship means the world to me. It makes me Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following each student before taking photos with proud to know that I am being awarded @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners in Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to news them and their families. for the work I put in around the community and information important to the Foxborough com- “It was a real pleasure meeting Holly, throughout my high school career. This munity and provides the Joshua and Anir and chatting with them award also means a lot to my family due Kraft Group with another about their dreams and goals after high to the fact that it will help enormously with way to regularly engage with school,” said Kraft. “Each of these scholar- college expenses. I am honored to have its neighbors. ship recipients stood out to us because of See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 3 Partners in Patriotism REVENUE: Town receives $1.5M from 2018 stadium event ticket fees From PAGE 1 For Patriots football and Revolution soccer games, the Town receives $1.58 per ticket sold. Through 13 external events thus far in 2018, the Town has received more than $1.5 million. Gillette Stadium’s 2018 Summer Concert Series, which featured eight shows from global superstars Taylor Swift, JAY-Z and Beyonce, Kenny Chesney and Ed Sheeran, earned the Town $1.2 million in PILOT revenue. Events like AMA Supercross, the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships, and Monster Jam earned the Town nearly $389,000 in PILOT revenue. Over the course of eight shows, Gillette In context, the $1.5 million PILOT Stadium hosted five of the biggest revenue generated thus far in 2018 acts in music during the venue’s 2018 could fund any of the following in concert series. Foxborough, according to the 2017 Annual Town Report: • 47 percent of the Town’s FY17 total debt service • The top nine wages on the Town’s payroll The Town will earn additional PILOT revenue in Q4 from a pair of • All FY17 salaries and expenses external events: a UMass vs. BYU for Town Administration, college football game (Nov. 10) and Selectmen, Advisory eight MIAA high school football state Committee, Legal, Town Clerk, championship games (Nov. 30 and Conservation Committee, Dec. 1). Planning Board, Appeals Board, Joint Public Safety The Patriots (10 games, not Building, Inspection and Animal including playoff games) and the Control Revolution (17 matches, not including playoff matches) will provide the • All of the Town’s FY17 funding Town with additional PILOT revenues for Foxborough Public School’s at the conclusion of their respective capital improvements seasons. • All of the Town’s FY17 funding The PILOT revenues are for the for the following capital stadium land lease only. These improvement budgets: Finance revenue figures do not include / Information Systems, Police, property taxes from the Patriot Place Fire and Inspection complex and Kraft Group-owned parking lot areas, or the numerous • All of the Town’s FY17 sewer tourism tax revenues the stadium enterprise fund appropriations and Patriot Place generate for the Town throughout the year like meals • 63 percent of the Town’s and hotel occupancy taxes. 2 FY17 funding for public works Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism SCHOLARSHIP: Foxborough students honored at Gillette Stadium From PAGE 1 been given this award.” Jacobson, who is planning to pursue a degree in human capital management and leadership as well as social entrepreneurship at Miami University of Ohio, said: “Receiving this scholarship from the Kraft family allows me to take the steps closer to achieving my dreams and succeeding in life, school, and my community. The con- tributions of Mr. Kraft and his family have inspired me to support what I believe is essential to local, national and global needs.” While scholarship recipients Caroline Boudreau and Catherine Luciano were unable to attend the Aug. 9 reception, each ex- pressed gratitude for being one of five Foxborough students out of a field of 47 applicants to be chosen for the award. “My family and I are beyond grateful for receiving this scholarship from the Kraft family,” said Boudreau, who plans to study business with a concentration in marketing at Bentley University. “I Holly O’Toole and her family on the Gillette Stadium sidelines with Patriots Chairman am honored to be chosen as a recipient based on the community and CEO Robert Kraft before the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Washington service I have done around Foxborough, and to be recognized by Redskins on Aug. 9. an important family and foundation who continuously supports our community.” Luciano, who plans to pursue a degree in accounting at The Col- lege of The Holy Cross, FACES OF FOXBOROUGH said: “It is an honor to receive this scholarship CORY LESLIE from the Kraft family This past September, Cory Leslie moved to and the Partners in Pa- Foxborough because he liked the short commute triotism. The recipients to Gillette Stadium and wanted to move away from Boston. of this scholarship em- “I like Foxborough because it is a small, quiet town that body the ‘Patriot Way,’ reminds me a lot of my hometown in Maine,” Cory said. in which we showcase Cory grew up Raymond, Maine, which is about 30 minutes hard work, integrity outside of Portland. He attended Endicott College in Beverly, and mental toughness Joshua Jacobson and his family with Mr. Kraft. Mass. and graduated in 2013 with a BA in sport management. in our everyday lives. I, He joined the Kraft Sports Group in June 2015; working in along with my class- Gillette Stadium’s Ticket Office and is currently a VIP Services mates, serve as role Coordinator for Kraft Sports + Entertainment. models to the younger “I work with our premium seating members, including club members of our com- and suite holders, to ensure all of our guests have a world-class munity. Therefore, I experience every time they visit Gillette Stadium,” Cory said. will spread the positive Cory, who has extensive background working in sports, message that comes including experience with the Boston Red Sox, Major League with being an active citi- Baseball and the TD Garden, says the best part about his job is zen in Foxborough. I am the people he works with. Anir Gubbala and his family with Mr. Kraft. extremely grateful to be a recipient of this award “My department works with and the scholarship will assist in funding my college education.” a lot of other groups and it’s The Kraft family announced the Partners in Patriotism Scholar- always a pleasure to get to ship program earlier this year for Foxborough residents who are work with so many passionate, graduating high school seniors.

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