Patriots Serve Up More than Football

When it comes to the NFL and football season, sometimes deeper fulfillments are overlooked for that big Monday night game. The New England Patriots, however, are doing their part to give back to the community, taking strides away from the game of football to put a focus back on charitable happenings. While speculation concerning New England quarterback Tom Brady and his team staying mum on rumors of his ACL surgery (did he have it Monday or not?) going round and round in the news this week, other important events have been left out.

Take the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, for example. Using their power as NFL icons to propel a community-wide organization, the Patriots have teamed up with Shaw’s Supermarkets and the Greater Boston Food Bank to support local Kids Café programs throughout New England. According to the Whitman Times, the Kids Café program the Patriots are helping out with will go to provide nutritious meals for at-risk or low-income students after school every day. All month long, Shaw’s shoppers can buy paper helmets with either a $1 or $5 donation, and along with the donation comes the chance to win Patriots prizes like VIP tickets and autographed memorabilia.

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