November 2016/DORCHESTER- The Boston Celtics Community Crew and TD Bank partnered with Military Friends Foundation to send care packages to hundreds of local troops deployed overseas. Boston Celtics Forward Gerald Green and Celtics Legend Leon Powe joined members of the MA National Guard, military families and families of Fallen Service Members at the Dorchester […]
September 2016 – Smith and Wesson has partnered with Military Friends Foundation to award five Military Friends Patriot Scholarships to Massachusetts Gold Star Family Members. “The students have exhibited strength and resilience in the face of great loss. It is our honor to stand with Smith and Wesson to recognize our scholarship recipients academic accomplishments,” said […]
September 2016/DEDHAM By Caitlyn McGoff dedham@wickedlocal.com Boots standing with American flags filled the baseball diamond at Barnes Memorial Park. Behind home plate, another large flag rippled in the morning breeze. Groups of people in a mix of running attire, matching team shirts, and military uniforms, stood solemnly as the names of those in the military who […]
September 2016/DEDHAM – Military Friends Foundation is proud to announce Smith & Wesson as the Signature Sponsor of the 5th Annual Massachusetts Run For The Fallen. The run, which honors the 259 Massachusetts service members who have lost their lives since September 11, 2001, will take place at on Saturday, September 10th at Barnes Memorial Park […]
August 2016/LYNN – As local students prepare to head back to school next week, military families received an extra “thank you” at the 1st Annual “Back-To-School Bash” at Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development. The event, hosted by LHAND and Military Friends Foundation, offered free school supplies, clothing gift cards and more to veterans and […]
June 2016/METHUEN – This year’s Annual Convention for the Gold Star Mother’s of Massachusetts received support from Military Friends Foundation. The Convention provides an important venue for mothers of Fallen Service Members of all eras can receive peer support, benefits updates and access to service providers. “We must never forget the sacrifices of these mothers,” […]
MAY/Boston – Bertucci’s Restaurant and Military Friends Foundation are set to serve hundreds of homeless veterans this Memorial Day weekend. Veterans at the New England Center For Homeless Veterans will receive a full meal and special recognition from the groups. “It is unacceptable that the word veterans and the word homeless appear in the same […]
April 17, 2016/ CONCORD by Meagan McGinnes for Boston.com Completing a marathon is impressive. Doing it while hauling a 30-pound pack is … tough. Approximately 600 military members, first responders and civilian supporters participated in the Tough Ruck on Saturday, marching 26.2 miles along the historic Battle Road Trail in Concord while wearing 30-60 pound rucksacks on their backs. Each “rucker” carried a ribbon with […]
APRIL/Concord – Hundreds of active duty military personnel and first responders from across the country with begin gathering before dawn on Saturday, April 16th, to honor their Fallen Comrades as part of the “Tough Ruck” in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association and the Boston Marathon. They will march 26.2 miles on historic Battle Road […]
FEBRUARY/ Military Friends Foundation is pleases to announce our 2016 Boston Marathon Team. Thank you to all of those who have supported our first 2 marathon fundraising campaigns. This years team will be doing 26.2 to honor the Fallen and carry forward their legacies by raising funds to support military families in times of need. […]
