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Q3 | 2020 Inside this issue • Town, Stadium team up for COVID training • Chesney, Rammstein announce new dates • Residents take in Jurassic Quest experience • adds Starbucks, Citizen Crust • Pats LB Brandon Copeland hosts Town BINGO

Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of Kraft Sports + Entertainment Partners in Patriotism a whole new game Patriots kick off 2020 season n Sunday, Sept. 13, the New season looked different than the OEngland Patriots kicked off hundreds of other ones before. the 2020 season against the We deeply missed our fans, Miami Dolphins, especially our securing the hometown RESIDENTS TAKE IN REVS 21-11 win. Foxborough DRIVE-IN WATCH PARTIES Although the faithful game took who have After their season was put on pause place against steadfastly due to COVID-19, the New England Revolu- a familiar made the drive tion and Major League Soccer resumed division foe down the road play with the MLS Is Back Tournament. Held throughout July at the ESPN Wide and within to the stadium World of Sports Complex in Florida, the the friendly to support Revs qualified for the knockout stage be- confines the team year fore falling 1-0 to the Philadelphia Union. of Gillette after year. As Even though the matches were held in Stadium, this we continue to Orlando, Revolution fans still packed Gil- home opener The Patriots kicked off the season vs. the Dolphins and navigate this lette Stadium. The Revs held three drive-in was different secured a 21-11 win. Although fans were not permit- new normal, watch parties on the field, from all the ted in the stands, we know the Foxborough faithful we deeply allowing fans to gather and cheer on their were rooting on the team from just down the street. team in a safe and socially distanced fash- others. appreciate ion. Fans parked on the stadium field and Instead of the packed stands your constant support of our watched the game on the north and south on a typical fall Sunday, the organization, rooting on the end zone video boards. Patriots secured their first win hometown team no matter the of the season in front of just a circumstances. See REVS, Page 6 handful of essential gameday We look forward to when we personnel and media members, can welcome our dedicated fans Find Partners in Patriotism on Social Media with the only crowd noise coming back to Gillette Stadium, and Find Partners in Patriotism on Twitter by following @PIPFoxboro and on Facebook by liking “Partners from NFL-supplied audio at the cannot wait to have you back in in Patriotism.” These accounts are dedicated to league-regulated 70 decibels. the stands, cheering on the team. news and information important to the Foxbor- Due to COVID-19, Gillette Stadium We are excited to see you soon ough community and pro- vides the with cannot host fans through at least and appreciate your continued another way to regularly September, meaning the first support of the Patriots, wherever engage with its neighbors. two home games of the 2020 you’re cheering from. Partners in Patriotism PIP Fund Donates $8,000 to Town Non-Profit Organizations As part of ongoing efforts around its neighbors unlike to help Foxborough during anywhere else, and we are an unprecedented time, the honored to build on that Kraft family and Partners tradition with this donation.” in Patriotism Fund (PIP The full list of Foxborough Fund) recently donated a affiliated organizations total of $8,000 to non-profit receiving funds is as follows: organizations affiliated with Alzheimer’s Association, Foxborough. Each of the 32 Angelcat Haven, Boy Scouts organizations that received Troop 32, Boy Scouts Troop funds were scheduled to 7, Boy Scouts Pack 70, FHS fundraise at this year’s Alumni, FHS Class of 2021, Founders Day events before FHS National Spanish Honor Founders Day was canceled Society, Foxboro Cable due to the ongoing COVID-19 Access, Foxboro Community pandemic. Farm Stand, Foxboro Garden “With the cancellation of Club, Foxboro Jaycees, Founders Day, many of our Foxboro Music Association, town’s organizations lost out Foxboro Rotary Club, on their biggest fundraising Foxboro YMCA, Foxboro day of the year,” said PIP Youth Baseball & Softball, After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Founders Day and eliminated one of the biggest Fund Grants Committee Vice Foxboro/Sharon Knights fundraising days of the year for Foxborough organizations, the PIP Fund decided to help Chairman Mark Powers. of Columbus, Foxborough with a special, one-time donation to the groups scheduled to fundraise. “The opportunity to help so Agricultural Commission, Club, Marilyn Rodman PAC/ This wide-reaching and many of these key groups Foxborough Historical Cultural Council, PIE Foxboro unique donation was made in our community during Commission, Friends of Regional Charter School, on a special, one-time basis a challenging time really Boyden Library, Friends Relay for Life, St. Alban’s by the PIP Fund to help resonated with myself and of Foxboro Recreation, Lodge, St. Mary’s Parish, The assist Foxborough-affiliated the other members of the Golden Opportunities for Arc of South Norfolk, Union non-profit organizations committee. During difficult Independence, Kings Wood Church and the Veterans during extenuating times, Foxborough rallies Montessori School, Lions Support Group. circumstances. Kenny Chesney, Rammstein announce 2021 rescheduled Gillette Stadium concert dates After his 2020 tour was The 18-stop Chillaxification their 2021 rescheduled the rescheduled dates, and postponed due to COVID-19, Tour will feature the same dates, including their debut tickets are still available at country superstar Kenny lineup of special guests show at Gillette Stadium Ticketmaster.com. Chesney recently announced Florida Georgia Line, Old Sept. 8, 2021. The group, Justin Bieber also his rescheduled 2021 dates, Dominion and Michael Franti known for their breath-taking announced his Gillette including two shows at Gillette & Spearhead and culminates pyrotechnics, will perform in Stadium show, originally Stadium. Chesney will headline at Gillette Stadium. Original the market for the postponed from Sept. 17, the birthplace of “No Shoes tickets are automatically valid first time as part of their 2020, has been canceled. Nation” for his venue-record for the rescheduled dates. nine-stop North American Purchased tickets have 20th and 21st times on Aug. German rock band tour. All tickets for the original automatically been refunded 27 and Aug. 28, 2021. Rammstein also announced shows will be honored at from point of purchase. 2 Partners in Patriotism Foxborough Families Enjoy Jurassic Quest

For the month of September, a slice of the 02035 was transported back in time. Gillette Stadium hosted the Jurassic Quest drive-thru experience in Lot P10 from Sept. 4 through Sept. 27, featuring over 70 moving and roaring dinosaurs. The safe and socially distanced experience features some of the largest dinosaurs to ever roam the earth, including a 50-foot Megalodon and 80-foot Spinosaurus. Paired with an online audio tour, Jurassic Quest is an educational and exciting experience offering fun for the whole family. The Kraft family teamed up with the Foxboro Working Mothers group to send 17 Foxborough families to this prehistoric event free of charge. Among the families in attendance was The entire Charbatji family enjoyed Jurassic Quest courtesy of Partners in Patriotism. lifelong resident Jenna Carew, her three-year old daughter Vivian and her mother, who is also a resident. faces of foxborough Vivian particularly enjoyed the HOLLIE MENDILLO Megalodon and seeing Hollie Mendillo is the Production Coordinator the baby dinosaurs, for Kraft Sports + Entertainment and has been and Carew relished a Foxborough resident for the past six years. In the opportunity to her role, Mendillo manages various aspects of television enjoy a safe activity and digital content production, handling everything from with her family. scheduling, to quality control to assisting with video requests “It was awesome, from other departments. Mendillo has been a part of two we haven’t really been Super Bowl title runs, but points to the people she works able to go out in a with as the best part of her job. while,” Carew said. “It “My favorite thing about my job is definitely my co- was good to be able workers,” Mendillo said. “We have tried to stay as connected to get out in a safe as possible while working from home, but I miss seeing environment and my them in person.” daughter loved it.” The lifelong New England resident has family scattered Maurine Charbatji throughout and Rhode Island, and settled on and her entire family, Foxborough even before landing a job with KS+E because of including her two ’s central location and reputation as a great place Sarah Caracciolo attended Jurassic Quest with two children and dog, also sons and her friend Carolyn Cahill and her sons. to raise a family. Mendillo enjoys walking with her family in had a blast at Jurassic her neighborhood and around the center of town, and her Quest. Charbatji described the experience as the perfect way to son loves sitting in the spend safe time together as a family before the start of school. Common and watching “It was something we’d never done before, and it was really cars navigate the rotary. nice because we were all together with no distractions,” “The best thing about Charbatji said. “I felt so honored that we got selected to go, and we were so happy to do something different as a family.” Foxborough is the location Sarah Caracciolo attended with her friend and fellow resident by far,” Mendillo said. “It’s Carolyn Cahill. The two Foxborough moms were born and raised the perfect mix of a small in town, and attended Jurassic Quest with their young sons. town with kid-friendly “It was so good for them to have that genuine happy feeling neighborhoods but it’s still of being a kid and getting to do something different for the first close to great restaurants, time since March,” Caracciolo said. “To be in a small town and shopping, entertainment and be recognized and see that the Kraft family knows and cares most importantly, our family.” about moms and families in Foxborough, that’s really special.” 3 Partners in Patriotism

PATRIOT PLACE NEWS Health Care Centers Add Pediatric Clinics The Brigham Health and assists patients in achieving Brigham and Women’s/Mass optimal function, increased General Health Care Centers independence and a healthier at Patriot Place recently an- lifestyle. nounced the opening of Mass- Pediatricians, surgeons, General for Children and the clinicians and therapists from Spaulding Outpatient Center both facilities treat patients for Children, two clinics spe- ranging from newborns to cializing in pediatric specialty young adults, offering diagno- care and rehabilitation. sis, treatment and manage- MassGeneral Hospital for ment for a variety of medical Children Foxborough pro- conditions and injuries. vides a variety of pediatric “We are thrilled to expand patient-focused specialty care our health care offerings with services. Residents in Foxbor- the addition of MassGeneral ough and surrounding areas for Children and Spaulding will have access to high-quality Outpatient Center for Chil- Global Street Food Eatery pediatric care in a local and dren,” said Brian Earley, Vice convenient community setting. President and General Man- Citizen Crust Now Open Spaulding specializes in ager of Patriot Place. “The Citizen Crust, the first restaurant of its kind in the pediatric rehabilitation and Brigham Health and Brigham New England area, opened at Patriot Place earlier this treats the whole child, special- and Women’s/Mass General summer. Featuring unique dishes from around the world, izing in a range of conditions Health Care Centers provide internationally-inspired cocktails and a variety of craft including autism spectrum world class health care and beers, Citizen Crust boasts a wide range of choices, disorders, coordination disor- the new outpatient centers ensuring there’s something for every guest to enjoy. ders, developmental delays, provide a huge benefit to our Guests can choose to sit in the dining room, bar or patio, learning disabilities and neuro- local communities by expand- or opt to grab a quick bite from an Italian-inspired slice logic disorders. The Spaulding ing pediatric health care at bar serving Roman-style pizza, bowls and salads and an Outpatient Center for Children Patriot Place.” adjacent window featuring scoops of gelato. The dine-in menu Starbucks Opens at Patriot Place features a variety of delicious options, from Starbucks recently opened a street food like carne new location at Patriot Place, asada fries and Shanghai bringing their wide offering of dumplings to sandwiches specialty drinks, snacks and like the Huy Fong breakfast food to Patriot Place. Nashville Chicken and Located at 74 Washington the Cubano. Citizen Crust St. next to CVS Pharmacy in Citizen Crust features a slice bar and also features tacos and the North Marketplace, the Place,” said Brian Earley, Vice a variety of global food and drinks. larger meals including pho, new store features counter President and General Manag- street noodles and schnitzel. Citizen Crust is managed and er of Patriot Place. “Starbucks’ service, a drive-thru window operated by Thomas Perruna, who also manages popular and outdoor patio seating. delicious beverages, food offer- Patriot Place Italian eatery Tavolino. Patriot Place guests will be ings, outdoor patio and drive- Citizen Crust also features a large bar overlooking able to enjoy specialty drinks, thru window, as well as their Patriot Place, giving patrons a glimpse of the hustle and snacks and breakfast food industry-leading commitment from the popular coffee chain to the safety and wellbeing of bustle while they enjoy their meals and drinks from the daily from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. their staff and customers cre- comfort of their seats. Colorful murals by artist Sam “We are thrilled to officially ates an exceptional experience Malpass decorate the interior, pulling the entire space welcome Starbucks to Patriot for our guests to enjoy.” together in an appealing and unique fashion. 4 Partners in Patriotism Gillette Stadium, Foxborough Public Safety team up for COVID-19 response training

In preparation for a season the area just like they would operating under the new nor- on a game day. Actors made mal and as part of a contin- up of Foxborough High School ued partnership, Foxborough students and members of Public Safety, led by Fire Chief the Foxborough Fire Explor- Kelleher and Police Chief ers post, portrayed people Grace, Gillette Stadium, Fallon needing assistance in each Ambulance and Brigham and scenario, and each actor was Women’s Hospital teamed given specific instructions on up for COVID-19 training at how to behave, ensuring the the stadium. The group came exercise accurately reflected together at Gillette Stadium a potential game day scenar- to test their comprehensive io. Doctors from Brigham and medical public safety plan. Women’s Hospital, including The three-hour session Dr. Eric Goralnick, Brigham’s covered five in-depth scenar- medical director of emer- ios that included fans, media gency preparedness, were on and game day staff. Each hand to monitor each scenar- scenario was different and io and provide feedback. allowed each group to get in Overall, the training exer- a test run of how they would cise was a great success, sur- respond should a similar situ- passing evaluation standards ation arise on an event day. set forth by the Centers for The training also covered the Disease Control and Preven- use of personal protective tion, Massachusetts Depart- equipment, and recognizing ment of Public Health and how each entity can work each participating agency. As together to solve any issues the town and Gillette Stadium that may arise. prepared for a unique season, Each exercise was treated the training proved to be a like it took place during an great example of the strong actual game day, with a call public-private partnership for service going out and between Gillette Stadium and each agency responding to the Town of Foxborough. Foxboro Station Service Update As part of system-wide circumstances, Foxboro driver for Foxborough and Place.com/FoxboroStation. changes across the MBTA Station under the partnership the surrounding region. We For questions or other and commuter rail, Foxboro of the Town of Foxborough, look forward to resuming Foxboro Station comments, Station service will be MassDOT, MBTA and the service at Foxboro Station in please email FoxboroStation@ temporarily paused effective Kraft Group, demonstrated May 2021 and welcoming patriot-place.com. Thank you Nov. 2, 2020 until May 2021, monthly growth in key back our commuters. For the for your support of Foxboro contingent on COVID-19. metrics, including ridership, most current information on Station and we look forward Prior to these extenuating and remains a key economic Foxboro Station, visit Patriot- to welcoming you back! 5 Rev up and drive in Residents enjoy drive-in watch parties From PAGE 1 Among the fans in attendance were residents Linda Fortier and her daughter; Jessica Thomp- son and her two sons; Mark Boucher and his wife and son; and Sean Mulligan and his family. Fortier lives a mile from Gil- lette Stadium and has been a Season Ticket Member for 15 years. Fortier and her daughter, also a Season Ticket Member, attended two watch parties. “It’s always exciting when you get to watch a game with other fans,” Fortier said. “It was a really cool, unique idea to be able to drive on the field and watch the game on the big screens.” Thompson has lived in town restroom, and we paused up at around the fans again for a match “We thought it was such a neat and held season tickets for the the top and looked down at the as special. opportunity to go inside the sta- past three years. She attended field and it looked incredible with all “We were excited to go because dium, watch the Revs on the big the first watch party, a Revolution the cars. And then when the Revs who gets to drive on the field at Gil- screen, and do something a little 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact, scored, they dimmed and flashed lette Stadium?” Boucher said. “We different,” Mulligan said. “The Revs with her two sons Noah and the lights like they do in a regular wanted to be around fans again front office is great about trying to Henry. Thompson’s sons enjoyed game, and everybody was honking because watching the games keep things exciting and new and the game from the roof of her their horns. My boys thought that from home isn’t nearly as exciting. engage fans. It was amazing that minivan and the Boston Herald was the greatest thing ever.” The whole experience was awe- all proceeds went to charity too.” even snapped a photo of them Boucher also attended the first some and we all really enjoyed it.” Tickets to each event were $40 that made it into the paper. watch party with his wife and son. Mulligan is a longtime resident per vehicle, with all proceeds ben- “The Revolution is my bond- The family has lived in Foxborough and attended the first and third efitting the United Negro College ing time with my boys, that’s our since 2016 when Boucher retired watch parties with his wife, son Fund’s Virtual Walk for Education, thing,” Thompson said. “To be from the Air Force, and has beena and daughter. The family enjoyed the National Association for the able to watch a game with them Revolution Season Ticket Mem- the unique nature of the event, Advancement of Colored People after months was just so great. ber for two seasons. Boucher and the ease of getting in and out Boston Branch, and Special Olym- 6 I had taken them up to use the described the experience of being of the stadium. pics Massachusetts. Each Noteworthy Neighbor has received an exclusive tumbler as a small token of appreciation for all their great and selfless work in the community. Rev up and drive in Heroes Among Us As we work through this time together, Partners in Patriotism has continued the #NoteworthyNeighbor initiative, recognizing members of the Foxborough community going above and beyond. As a small token of appreciation for these exemplary efforts, each Noteworthy Neighbor has been gifted an exclusive tumbler. Noteworthy Neighbors recognized during the past quarter (as of Sept. 21) include: • Town Clerk Bob Cutler for his tireless work to facilitate the town election and town meeting; • Joe Gerraughty, who volunteers with the Clean Up Foxboro Committee, Special Olympics, Town Election and other town initiatives; • Adeola Olafikun, who worked with the Foxboro Rotary Club to build clean water systems and provide food to her home country of Nigeria; • Haylee Winget, who shaved her head in support of One Mission Buzz for Kids, raising over $600 for kids with cancer; • Macklin Boyd, who started a lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to Foxboro Police and Fire; • Jim DeVellis, who worked with the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center and Foxboro Alumni Association to display the names and photos of graduating seniors on the MRPAC sign; • Joe Erhard and Ryan Kelley from Resident Henry Thompson takes in the match from the roof of his mother’s minivan. the Foxboro Skatepark Association for their work maintaining, repairing and fundraising for the Skatepark; • Reggie St. Germain, who pays for someone’s order each day at the Rt. 140 Dunkin’ Donuts; • Ryan McGuire, who plays 100 holes of golf each year to raise money for Golf Fights Cancer in memory of his friend and resident Danny, who passed away from pediatric brain cancer in 2015; • Earle Ferguson, who volunteers at the Community Farmstand, with all proceeds supporting the Discretionary Fund; • Carolyn Cahill, who started the Foxboro Working Mothers group; • Marilyn Weiss for her volunteer efforts with the Angel Babies organization; • Rachel Daly and the Foundry Five for fundraising via their performances; and • The Foxborough Public Schools Administrative Team for their tireless preparation for the return to school. If you would like to nominate a future #NoteworthyNeighbor, email us at FoxboroResidents@GilletteStadium. com and check out @PIPFoxboro on Twitter and Partners in Patriotism on Facebook every Friday for the latest Noteworthy Neighbor. Photos Courtesy of David Silverman 7 Partners in Patriotism

Partners in Patriotism FUnD PIP Fund Boosts Bartel Family with $7,000 Grant

When Cherie and Kevin Bartel decided to move to Foxborough with their three children this past December, they had similar reasons to many other families: the town’s reputation for great schools, sports teams, and family-friendly neigh- borhoods. However, one unexpected benefit was the assistance of the Partners in Patriotism Fund (PIP Fund). Cherie and Kevin Bartel applied to the PIP Fund on a whim to cover the cost of an Amico Safe Patient Handling Ceiling Life Track System for their 14-year-old daughter Bella. Bella was born with hydrocephalus, which is the buildup of fluid in the brain, creating extreme pressure. To relieve this pressure, doctors needed to put a VP Bella Bartel was born with hydrocephalus, leaving her paralyzed, non-verbal and legally blind on the left side of her body. shunt in her brain, leaving The PIP Fund supported Bella and her family with a $7,063 grant to cover the cost of a Ceiling Life Track System. Bella paralyzed, non-verbal and legally blind on the entire lift, and is equipped with a lift- where she receives full receiving this grant and the left side of her body. ing mechanism and harness therapy services including people of Foxborough, our As Bella has gotten older, that manually or automati- physical therapy, occupa- neighbors and people on the family realized the need cally transfers Bella safely to tional therapy, and speech, the street who just stop for the Life Track System and from her wheelchair and vision and music therapy. and say hi to Bella – it’s just to help them with transfers around her room. When she’s not at school, so overwhelming,” Cherie and to keep her safe, and “This system is a game- Bella enjoys spending time said. “What an incredible decided to apply to the PIP changer for our family, and outside and listening to a organization to give back like Fund for assistance. After a game-changer for Bella,” wide variety of music rang- that to the community and hearing Bella’s story, the Cherie said. “It enables us to ing from classical to Taylor to people like Bella who truly PIP Fund granted the Bartel get her up out of bed every Swift. And Bella has settled could use a hand to change family’s request, funding day and into her wheelchair, into her new town nicely. and impact her life.” them $7,063 to completely to get her to school, to get Even though the Bartels “We would like to say cover the cost of the new her to her therapy and to have only lived in Foxbor- thank you to the Partners in system. Installed this fall by get her outside to enjoy ough since December, they Patriotism Fund for choos- 101 Mobility, the Amico Safe fresh air. Even more than already feel embraced by the ing Bella to receive this Patient Handling Ceiling Life that, it will enable her to stay community. grant,” Kevin said. “We’re Track System operates on a in her home with her family “When you settle into a truly grateful and apprecia- track around the perimeter and let us keep her safe, new home in a new town, tive from the bottom of our of Bella’s room. The Life which is incredible.” you always think, ‘Am I hearts. This is huge for Bella Track System is installed in Bella attends the Ken- making the right move?’ and it will impact her life the ceiling as an overhead nedy Day School in Brighton, And I have to tell you, Bella tremendously.” 8 DATE OF APPLICATION: Partners in Patriotism

Request for Donation

Partners in Patriotism Fund The Partners in Patriotism (PIP) Fund is a registered nonprofit organization committed to supporting Foxborough-based groups and organizations that make a positive, lasting impact in the Town of Foxborough. The PIP Fund assists groups, organizations, individuals and philanthropic projects that benefit or improve the quality of life in the Town of Foxborough.

Our community grants are intended to support philanthropic, charitable and humanitarian efforts of Foxborough nonprofits, organizations, civic and community groups that directly benefit the Town of Foxborough. The Fund does not fulfill sponsorship requests or projects, programs and events that do not have a direct benefit to the Town of Foxborough.

A portion of our funds also serve as a means of financial assistance to Foxborough residents who experience an unexpected emergency or loss. These personal assistance grants are intended to provide recipients with permanent financial solutions following an unexpected loss or sudden emergency that has drastically impacted the applicant’s financial situation.

Every line of this form must be completed accurately and your need for funding must be stated clearly in order to be considered for review. Please attach support documentation and additional typed pages to this application as needed. For more information, visit www.GilletteStadium.com/Partners-in-Patriotism

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Please provide a detailed summary of your request, including the need for funding and a breakdown of estimated expenses (attach supporting documents and additional typed pages to application as needed):

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Mailing address: Partners in Patriotism Fund, One Patriot Place, Foxborough MA 02035 Or scan and email to: [email protected] 9 Partners in Patriotism

Lifelong Resident Wins ProShop Shopping Spree Lifelong Foxborough resident was an incredible surprise to and Foxborough High School win this gift card and I still have Class of 1986 alum Tom Ryan quite a bit left to spend.” was the lucky winner of the Quarter 1 Resident Playbook Online Shopping Spree. The Shopping Spree offered one Tom Ryan and his wife Annmarie show off new gear from the Online Shopping Spree. resident the opportunity to select swag from thousands of Patriots and Revolution team styles on the ProShop website. Gillette Stadium, Boston So far, Ryan and his wife and fellow lifelong resident Continue Push to Host Annmarie, have purchased Patriots shorts, a St. Patrick’s 2026 Men's World Cup sweatshirt in honor of the Gillette Stadium’s push to host matches for the 2026 couple’s favorite holiday and World Cup took another step forward earlier this summer. wedding anniversary, and a Members of Boston’s 2026 Bid Host Committee met variety of team-themed items. virtually with FIFA and U.S. Soccer to present a shared “Being such big Patriots vision to be one of the final 10 United States host cities for fans, my wife and I could always the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup™. use new gear,” Ryan said. “It The meeting was the first opportunity to make its pitch directly to FIFA officials. The comprehensive plan calls for fan activations and team training sites PIP Fund Grants $2,000 throughout the city, and all World Cup matches would be to FHS Girls Soccer for played at Gillette Stadium. Gillette has been a mainstay of international soccer throughout the years, hosting Team Backpacks matches for the 1994 FIFA Men’s World Cup and the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cups, and hosting The Foxborough High limit cross contamination by the International Champions Cup in recent years. School Girls Soccer team re- allowing the team to practice Boston is one of 17 potential U.S. host cities (from ceived $2,000 for new team without needing to share an original 23 U.S. candidate cities), along with Atlanta, backpacks. Each member practice jerseys as they pre- Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas of the program will receive pare for the 2020 season. City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, a team-branded backpack FHS BOYS HOCKEY Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle and to use during practices and RECEIVES $2,000 FOR Washington, DC. games. CAPTAINS’ PRACTICES The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup™ will be the largest to PIP FUND COVERS COST The PIP Fund granted date with 80 matches (60 in U.S., 10 in Canada, and 10 OF PRACTICE JERSEYS FOR $2,000 to the Foxborough in Mexico), featuring 48 national teams. The international FHS BOYS SOCCER High School Boys Hockey tournament was last held in the United States in 1994, The PIP Fund granted team to cover the cost of ice with Gillette Stadium hosting matches featuring Argentina, $1,440 to the Foxborough time for preseason captains’ Bolivia, Greece, Italy, Korea Republic, Nigeria and Spain. High School Boys Soccer practices. These practices As a next step in the selection process, FIFA will conduct team to purchase two revers- will help the team prepare for site visits to all candidate host cities and venues. The ible practice jerseys for each the 2020-21 season after timeline for these visits are still unknown due to COVID-19 player in the program. The advancing to the third round travel impacts, but a final decision on the host city personal practice shirts will of the playoffs last season. locations is expected sometime in mid-2021. 10 Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism

Patriots Linebacker Brandon

Copeland Hosts Town BINGO

Residents tune in to drive-in events Before he took the Gillette Sta- Aging’s daily live BINGO games, In the midst of COVID-19, Patriot Place turned to dium field for the first time as a which lasted 15 weeks and an old classic: drive-in movies. In partnership with member of the Patriots, lineback- featured a variety of guest hosts Showcase Cinemas, Patriot Place hosted screenings er Brandon Copeland had already including Patriots cheerleaders, of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Onward,” “Trolls World made an impact in Foxborough. , Revolution midfield Tour,” “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “A Nightmare on In his first event with the Fox- Kelyn Rowe and culminated with Elm Street” throughout the summer. borough community, the six-year Copeland’s appearance. Each showing sold out almost instantly, but a few NFL veteran hosted a live online “It was unbelievable and the se- lucky residents were able to snag tickets. Foxborough BINGO game alongside Marc niors’ connection to the team got Director of Public Works Chris Gallagher, his wife, Craig, Foxborough’s Executive that much deeper,” Craig said. and two children, attended “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Director of the Council on Aging “Nowhere else had what we had, and enjoyed a bucket of popcorn from their car. and Human Services. Over 20 which is pro athletes participating “This was our first family drive-in,” Gallagher said. “It minutes, Copeland read off the in a program with seniors one-on- was fun to all get out of the house for a little bit and be together somewhere other than our house.” BINGO numbers to residents one. That’s a major difference of Lorin Bradley and her family also attended watching at home. living in Foxborough and having “Raiders.” Bradley, her husband, three children and The special game marked the that commitment from the Kraft dog all packed into the minivan to enjoy the movie. grand finale of the Council on organization.” “With everything going on, it was the perfect night out,” Bradley said. “It surpassed all our expectations Kraft family donates Pats swag for because we were able to get out as a family in a local, convenient and safe environment. It was something Boyden Library summer reading bags we all needed to feel a little normal again.” The Kraft family donated several As another safe and socially distanced event, Patriots-themed items to the Patriot Place and the Comedy Scene also hosted a Boyden Library to include in their series of drive-in comedy shows. Carolyn Cahill and summer reading bags, available her husband attended the first night of “People in for all Foxborough children. These Cars Getting Comedy” for their wedding anniversary. bags are part of the 2020 Boyden The two lifelong residents and Foxborough High Library Summer Reading Pro- School sweethearts celebrated the occasion with gram, and are available for pickup dinner at Patriot Place followed by the comedy show at the library while supplies last. featuring performances from Christine Hurley, Chris Tabb, Steve Sweeney and Corey Rodrigues. Each bag contains age-appropri- “This was our first event out together and our first ate challenge sheets, bookmarks, date since everything happened,” Cahill said. “It was a and a variety of Patriots items very organized and well-done event that was outside including stickers, pins, bracelets, of the box, and we felt good to be out and about.” mini-footballs and more. 11 Partners in Patriotism

Resident Playbook WIN THE ULTIMATE SOCIALLY DISTANCED How to Win GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE

Kraft Sports + Entertainment is giving one lucky Foxborough resident the ultimate socially distanced gameday experience. The winner and up to three guests will watch a Patriots game from CBS Sporting Club overlooking the stadium and will have a $400 restaurant credit to use on gameday. Details on how to enter this exclusive resident offer can be found in the photo caption. To enter to win this Foxborough resident offer, please fill out the PLEASE NOTE: This experience is valid for a mutually form located within the “Resident Playbook” section online at www. agreed upon Patriots game and must be reserved two GilletteStadium/Partners-in-Patriotism. One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Deadline to enter weeks in advance with a venue sales and events manager. contest is November 2, 2020. For rules and regulations, visit www.

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