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”愛國者”獎是一個頒給愛國，做慈善，鼓舞人心，培養善意及體育精神的個人或組織的一個獎項，也使得從1897年開始舉辦的波士頓馬拉松賽和愛國者日有了更緊密結合。
Gronk以其體育運動上的成就令人印象深刻而聞名。他對新英格蘭的影響，遠超過足球場的範圍。他和家人創辦了Gronk國家青年基金會，致力鼓勵青年藉由體育運動，教育，以及社區和健身，發揮最大潛能。該基金會目前的項目包括在查理士河畔建造Gronk遊樂園。
波士頓體育會發展主任Nicole
Juri表示，該會十分榮幸，能有Rob Gronkowski今年成為該會悠久傳統和慶祝的一部分，在比賽當天擔任大統帥。
波士頓體育會預定於4月13日(週六)，在該會的”回饋”慶祝中，由美國銀行頒給”愛國者”獎，並就任2024波士頓馬拉松賽大統帥，坐上全電動的2024本田序言 (Honda Prologue)汽車，從霍普金頓 (Hopkinton)開道Boston，把馬拉松獎盃送到終點線。
波士頓體育會上周還宣佈了”黑女孩跑 (Black Girls RUM)”是2024 Dick and Rick Hoyt獎的得獎者。這一表揚展現支持，包容精神的獎項也將在波是噸體育會的”回饋”慶祝活動中頒發。
BOSTON—The B.A.A. is delighted to announce that 4X NFL Super Bowl Rob Gronkowski is the recipient of the 2024 Patriots’ Award. This award is presented to a person or organization who is patriotic, philanthropic, and inspirational, and fosters goodwill and sportsmanship. The Patriots’ Award further unifies the Boston Marathon with Patriots’ Day, the holiday on which the race has been held since 1897.
Known for his impressive
athletic achievements, Gronk’s impact on New England extends far beyond the
football field. Along with his family, he founded the Gronk Nation Youth
Foundation which is dedicated to inspiring youth to reach their maximum
potential through sports, education, community, and fitness. The current
project of the Foundation involves constructing Gronk Playground on the Charles
River Esplanade.
Gronkowski said, “Giving back has always been a priority in
my life. When I first got to New England, Mr. Kraft and the Patriots Foundation
ingrained in the team the importance of giving back to the community that gives
back to us. And this community has supported me throughout my entire career.
Now it's time for me to give back to help set others up for their own journey,
especially the youth. This is why the Gronk Playground project is close to my
heart. My family and I are honored to be able to give kids an awesome new space
to play in the city.”
Nicole
Juri, B.A.A. Director of Development said, “We are honored to have Rob
Gronkowski as part of our Boston Athletic Association's long-standing
traditions and celebrations this year. The work that he has done and continues
to do for the Boston Community exemplifies what we look to recognize with our
Patriots’ Award.
“Having him also serve as Grand Marshal on race day will
bring a lot of added joy and excitement for the thousands of spectators who
will be lining the streets from Hopkinton to Boston.”
Gronkowski’s amazing work will be applauded at the B.A.A. Gives Back Celebration presented by Bank of America on Saturday April 13, and in his role as Grand Marshal he will tour down the marathon course from Hopkinton to Boston in an All-Electric 2024 Honda Prologue delivering the trophy to the finish line ahead of the athletes on Monday April 15.
Last week it was
announced that Black Girls RUN! is the recipient of the 2024 Dick and Rick Hoyt
Award which will also be presented at the B.A.A. Gives Back Celebration. This
award is presented to a person or organization who exhibits their spirit through
advocacy and inclusion.
Black Girls RUN! is a community to inspire ALL women, especially Black women to
be healthy & active. They are a friend and partner of the B.A.A. through
the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, the Boston Running
Collaborative, B.A.A. Gives Back Grant recipient and participant at our events
year-round. Join us in applauding all their work nationally and in supporting
their goal and mission. We will celebrate their amazing work at our B.A.A.
Gives Back Event this April.
Past recipients of the Patriots’ Award:
Robert and Myra Kraft and the New England Patriots (2002)
Red Auerbach and the Red Auerbach Youth Foundation (2003)
Ron Burton and the Ron Burton Training Village (2004)
Boston Red Sox Foundation (2005)
Rick and Dick Hoyt (2006)
Joan Benoit Samuelson (2007)
Mike Andrews and the Jimmy Fund (2008)
Boston bartenders and philanthropists Eddie Doyle and Tommy
Leonard (2009)
New England Patriot and three-time Super Bowl champion Tedy
Bruschi (2010)
Carol Fulp, Senior Vice President of Brand Communications
and Corporate Social Responsibility for John Hancock Financial Services (2011)
Boston Red Sox pitcher and active community philanthropist
Tim Wakefield (2012)
Boston Marathon Shadow Run Founder, Lt. Colonel Rodney
Freeman (2013)
One Fund Boston, Inc. (2014)
Thomas M. Menino Fund for Boston (2015)
Adrianne Haslet (2016)
Meb Keflezighi (2017)
David Fortier (2018)
Linda Driscoll, Dream Big! (2019)
Marty Walsh (2022)
David Ortiz (2023)
Past recipients of the
Dick and Rick Hoyt Award:
Dick Hoyt (2021)
Chris Nickic (2022)
Adrianne Haslet (2023)
Click HERE for more information on the B.A.A. Gives Back Celebration presented by Bank of America
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