Q1 | 2016 Inside this issue • Robert Kraft Donates Books to Ahern • PIP Fund Donates to Flag Pole, Pavilion • Pats Celebrate Resident’s 99th Birthday • Power of Partnership with YMCA • Residents Run Boston Marathon for Pats Quarterly Insight into the Progress and Philanthropy of The Kraft Group Partners in Patriotism 2016HISTORIC NHL Winter Classic nets Foxborough the EVENT most revenue ever received for a special event at Gillette Stadium; Caps historic 2015 events season Gillette Stadium capped off an extraordi- lion is a $598,000 increase over the 2014 narily exciting and busy 2015 events season events season and 140 percent above the with one of the most iconic events in the sta- minimum guarantee negotiated to the Town, dium’s 14-year history: the 2016 Bridges- per the Stadium Lease Agreement. tone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve “It’s a good sign that we are receiving and New Year’s Day. more revenue from Gillette Stadium for BEST OF 2016 COMING The Winter Classic and Alumni games be- these events and based on what I’m seeing tween the Boston now for a schedule TO FOXBOROUGH Bruins and Mon- of events coming Many of the year’s best events in sports treal Canadiens up this summer, and entertainment will be at Gillette Stadium drew more than we could easily see Gillette Stadium’s 2016 calendar is filling up 109,000 fans to a similar result in with more than 40 major sports and enter- Foxborough and revenue,” Foxbor- tainment events already announced. In addi- generated nearly ough Town Man- tion to 10 Patriots home games, 17 Revolu- $350,000 in Town ager Bill Keegan tion home matches and four UMass football User Fee (ticket said. “That’s great games, the stadium will also a host a number fee) revenue. That news. I just want of the summer’s hottest concerts, three Copa figure is the high- to congratulate The 2016 NHL Winter Classic and Alumni games between America international soccer matches, the est total the Town the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens brought more the Kraft Group on world’s premier stadium Supercross motor- has ever received for than 109,000 fans to Foxborough. Read more on Page 5. their efforts.” cycle circuit and a Monster Jam truck show. a special event at Gil- We are proud to The Revolution earned a point in the stand- lette Stadium. The previous high for a single share the success of a great year with the ings during its home opener vs. D.C. United event was $328,000 generated from U2’s Town and thank the community’s public on March 12 and will look to build on a strong 360 Tour in 2009. safety departments for their tireless efforts, 2015 season that saw a 30 percent increase Fittingly, the record-high revenue from officials and residents for their support. We in attendance. these two outdoor hockey events underlined look forward to a busy 2016 events season, Feld Entertainment will bring two motor a historic year for the Town and Gillette Sta- which currently has more than 40 events on sports events to the stadium this year with dium, as the venue hosted more than 50 the calendar. the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, the major ticketed events, including a stretch of At Patriot Place, we welcomed a new busi- world’s premier stadium motorcycle circuit, four ticketed events in a span of seven days ness to Foxborough this past quarter with stopping in Foxborough on April 23 and Mon- in September, highlighted by the Patriots’ win the opening of Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, cel- ster Jam: Path of Destruction returning for a over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the NFL’s ebrated another successful season of Win- third straight year on June 25. opening night. These events generated more ter Skate with our fourth annual Finale on than $3.34 million in ticket user fee revenue See EVENTS, Page 3 to the Town, also a new high. The $3.34 mil- See 2016, Page 4 Partners in Patriotism PATRIOT PLACE News By the Numbers Patriot Place was named a finalist in MassRecycle’s 21st Annual Recycler of the Year Award for its outstanding achievements in and contributions towards recycling and waste reduction in Massachusetts. In 2015, Patriot Place doubled its landfill waste diversion as a result of expanding single stream recycling and implementing organics via Waste Management’s Total Recycle Program. The numbers below highlight Patriot Place’s sustainability efforts in 2015. 845 TONS 1.9 MILLION Patriot Place Patriot Place converted conserved 1.9 million 845 tons gallons of water - of waste enough to meet the to energy fresh water needs of 25,093 people 333 METRIC TONS Patriot Place avoided emissions 1.4 MILLION of 333 metric tons of CO2, Patriot Place conserved which is the equivalent to 1.4 million kW-hrs of WHERE SMILES, removing 70 cars off the road electricity - enough to power ART COME ALIVE IN THE COMMUNITY 131 homes for a full year Patriot Place partners with Foxborough Public Schools Foxborough Residents to Run for and Foxboro Dental Associates to present second annual Patriots Boston Marathon Team Foxborough Street Painting Festival on May 21 The 2016 New England Patriots Charitable Foundation’s Boston Marathon Artists of all ages from the region are invited to Team has been fundraising and training for April’s historic race with the goal participate in the second annual Foxborough Street of overcoming the ultimate endurance test and crossing the finish line at Mile Painting Festival at Patriot Place on Saturday, May 21, 26.2 on Boylston Street. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Among the 31 runners, including 10 Kraft Group employees, that comprise this year’s team are Foxborough residents Mark Lamson and Jim Sestito. In partnership with the Foxborough Public Schools and Foxboro Dental Associates, Patriot Place will “For me, running the Boston Marathon for the New England Patriots Chari- host a full day of artistic opportunities and family table Foundation is the perfect culmination of three different as- fun activities, including: caricature and balloon artist pects of my life,” said Lamson. “First, as a fan of our hometown stations, live musical performances, the New England team, just being accepted onto the Patriots Marathon Team is Revolution Fan Zone and a special appearance by Pat amazing. Second, I enjoy challenging myself physically, as I believe Patriot. Additionally, the Foxborough Art Association it leads to challenging yourself in other aspects of your life, includ- will participate in a Paint Out event at The Artist’s ing being a better person. My final and most important reason Studio & Gallery where student artwork from for running is my son and daughter. My goals to improve myself Foxborough High School will be on display. are directly derived from being a father. I believe giving back to Lamson the community sets a perfect example as a role model for my Foxboro Dental Associates will present more than family about being the best you can be.” $2,000 in awards to the top three chalk drawings in “Growing up in the shadows of Gillette Stadium has always given me each of the following categories at the Street Painting a special bond to the New England Patriots,” said Sestito. Festival: Students Grades K-4; Students Grades 5-8; “When I was presented with the opportunity to run the Bos- Students Grades 9-12; Adults (Age 19+); Family ton Marathon for the New England Patriots Charitable Foun- (Student and Adult Team); Best Representation dation, it was something I couldn’t pass up. Running the most of Theme - “What Makes Me Smile” and People’s historic race in America, that happens to hail in Boston and Choice, where spectators will help judges by voting representing my hometown team? Sign me up! I am going to on their favorite drawings. Proceeds from the tokens work my butt off to raise as much money as I can as well as purchased for the People’s Choice Award will go log as many miles in my running shoes as I can to prepare for toward an Art Scholarship for Foxborough High School Sestito this race and make all of my donors proud.” seniors planning to major in art. Since its inception nine years ago, the New England Patriots Patriot Place will provide the pavement for Charitable Foundation’s Boston Marathon teams have raised more than $1.3 participants’ canvases and pastel chalks for their million to support children and families throughout the region. For the sixth con- mediums. Space is limited, so participants must secutive year, the funds raised will support the Myra Kraft Community MVP register for the event by May 6 to reserve their 5’x5’ Awards program, which awards grants to nonprofit organizations through canvas. For more information, including how to nominations of deserving volunteers in the New England region in honor of the 2 register, visit www.patriot-place.com. late Myra Kraft, who was a lifelong volunteer and community advocate. Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism Partners in Patriotism Fund SENSE OF COMMUNITY In the latest example of Fox- Historian Jack Authelet. “The Day weekend. borough’s pride and sense of Partners in Patriotism Fund’s Another recent community, more than 100 involvement has added so Foxborough residents, busi- much to our sense of commu- poject with a strong nesses and local organizations nity here in Foxborough through sense of commu- came together to support a their outreach to programs and nity is the Sharon campaign to raise funds for a individual efforts that benefit Wason Memorial new100-foot fiberglass flagpole the depth and breadth of com- Pavilion, which has to replace the current deterio- munity life, the organizations seen a group of rated flagpole on the Common.