Robert Kraft

In 2018, Kraft donated $10 million to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston for the renovation of its headquarters in [[downtown Boston]].{{Cite web|last=Halpern|first=Joe|title=Krafts honor family legacy at newly renovated CJP building|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/04/27/krafts-honor-family-legacy-at-newly-renovated-cjp.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208140526/https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/04/27/krafts-honor-family-legacy-at-newly-renovated-cjp.html|url-status=live}} In 2019, Kraft, along with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea Football Club]] owner [[Roman Abramovich]], hosted a soccer match between the [[New England Revolution]] and Chelsea F.C., called Final Whistle on Hate, to raise money to combat [[antisemitism]].{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=2019-05-15|title=Final Whistle On Hate: Revolution, Chelsea FC Fight Anti-Semitism|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/05/15/final-whistle-on-hate-revolution-chelsea-fc-anti-semitism-campaign/|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-US|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405162400/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/05/15/final-whistle-on-hate-revolution-chelsea-fc-anti-semitism-campaign/|url-status=live}} The match raised an estimated $4 million, with Kraft personally contributing $1 million toward the fund.{{Cite web|last=Masters|first=James|date=2019-05-16|title=Chelsea and New England Revolution team up to blow 'final whistle on hate'|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/15/football/chelsea-new-england-revolution-final-whistle-against-hate-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-04-19|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=July 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706210050/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/15/football/chelsea-new-england-revolution-final-whistle-against-hate-spt-intl/index.html/|url-status=live}}

In 2018, Kraft donated $10 million to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston for the renovation of its headquarters in [[downtown Boston]].{{Cite web|last=Halpern|first=Joe|title=Krafts honor family legacy at newly renovated CJP building|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/04/27/krafts-honor-family-legacy-at-newly-renovated-cjp.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208140526/https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/04/27/krafts-honor-family-legacy-at-newly-renovated-cjp.html|url-status=live}} In 2019, Kraft, along with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea Football Club]] owner [[Roman Abramovich]], hosted a soccer match between the [[New England Revolution]] and Chelsea F.C., called Final Whistle on Hate, to raise money to combat [[antisemitism]].{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Liam|date=2019-05-15|title=Final Whistle On Hate: Revolution, Chelsea FC Fight Anti-Semitism|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/05/15/final-whistle-on-hate-revolution-chelsea-fc-anti-semitism-campaign/|access-date=2021-04-19|language=en-US|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405162400/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/05/15/final-whistle-on-hate-revolution-chelsea-fc-anti-semitism-campaign/|url-status=live}} The match raised an estimated $4 million, with Kraft personally contributing $1 million toward the fund.{{Cite web|last=Masters|first=James|date=2019-05-16|title=Chelsea and New England Revolution team up to blow 'final whistle on hate'|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/15/football/chelsea-new-england-revolution-final-whistle-against-hate-spt-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-04-19|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=July 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706210050/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/15/football/chelsea-new-england-revolution-final-whistle-against-hate-spt-intl/index.html/|url-status=live}}

In June 2019, Kraft received Israel's [[Genesis Prize]]. While at the event in [[Jerusalem]], Kraft pledged $20 million to establish a foundation that will fight [[antisemitism]] and combat the [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions]] (BDS) movement against Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001034258/article/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-pledges-20m-to-fight-antisemitism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621032152/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001034258/article/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-pledges-20m-to-fight-antisemitism|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2019|title=Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledges $20M to fight anti-Semitism|date=June 20, 2019|website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/robert-kraft-to-establish-a-foundation-to-combat-anti-semitism-bds-delegitimizat|title=Robert Kraft to Establish a Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism, BDS, Delegitimization of Israel|date=June 20, 2019|website=New England Patriots|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205042149/https://www.patriots.com/news/robert-kraft-to-establish-a-foundation-to-combat-anti-semitism-bds-delegitimizat|url-status=live}}

In June 2019, Kraft received Israel's [[2019 Genesis Prize|Genesis Prize]]. While at the event in [[Jerusalem]], Kraft pledged $20 million to establish a foundation that will fight [[antisemitism]] and combat the [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions]] (BDS) movement against Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001034258/article/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-pledges-20m-to-fight-antisemitism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621032152/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001034258/article/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-pledges-20m-to-fight-antisemitism|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2019|title=Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledges $20M to fight anti-Semitism|date=June 20, 2019|website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/robert-kraft-to-establish-a-foundation-to-combat-anti-semitism-bds-delegitimizat|title=Robert Kraft to Establish a Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism, BDS, Delegitimization of Israel|date=June 20, 2019|website=New England Patriots|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205042149/https://www.patriots.com/news/robert-kraft-to-establish-a-foundation-to-combat-anti-semitism-bds-delegitimizat|url-status=live}}

The next month, he pledged $100,000 to the families of seven motorcyclists killed in a crash the month before.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/robert-kraft-pledges-100000-donation-to-families-killed-in-motorcycle-crash|title=Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledges $100G to families of bikers killed in NH crash|website=Fox News|last=Aaro|first=David|date=July 13, 2019|publisher=Foxnews.com|access-date=July 13, 2019|archive-date=March 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325085706/https://www.foxnews.com/us/robert-kraft-pledges-100000-donation-to-families-killed-in-motorcycle-crash|url-status=live}} Kraft donated $20,000 and attended the memorial in Worcester to honor fallen firefighter Christopher Roy on the one-year anniversary of his death.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20191108/kraft-foundation-donates-20000-for-worcester-fire-department-memorials-fund|title=Kraft Foundation donates $20,000 for Worcester Fire Department memorials fund|first=Brian|last=Lee|website=telegram.com|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411131202/https://www.telegram.com/news/20191108/kraft-foundation-donates-20000-for-worcester-fire-department-memorials-fund|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CBSBoston/videos/robert-kraft-praises-first-responders-at-christopher-roy-memorial/1242956366079113/|title=Robert Kraft Praises First Responders At Christopher Roy Memorial|via=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208140015/https://www.facebook.com/CBSBoston/videos/robert-kraft-praises-first-responders-at-christopher-roy-memorial/1242956366079113/|url-status=live}} Kraft teamed with recording artists [[Jay-Z]] and [[Meek Mill]], as well as [[Michael G. Rubin]], the executive chairman of Fanatics, among others to announce a foundation of criminal justice reform called REFORM Alliance. In coordination with the REFORM Alliance, Kraft invited more than 50 children (ages 5–17) to fly on the Patriots' team charter to attend the Patriots game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. The children attending the game each had parents who have been incarcerated for technical probation violations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/23/lifestyle/robert-kraft-flies-50-kids-their-parents-private-jet-see-patriots-game-draw-attention-criminal-justice-reform/|title=Robert Kraft flies 50 kids and their parents on private jet to see Patriots game, draw attention to criminal justice reform|work=The Boston Globe|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120100559/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/23/lifestyle/robert-kraft-flies-50-kids-their-parents-private-jet-see-patriots-game-draw-attention-criminal-justice-reform/|url-status=live}} As of 2019, Kraft had led 27 missions to Israel.{{Cite web|last=Heller|first=Aron|date=2019-06-20|title=Patriots owner pledges $20 million to fight anti-Semitism|url=https://apnews.com/article/c0e24412896d41f4ac2ce5ead6d79e51|access-date=2021-04-07|website=AP NEWS|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604085620/https://apnews.com/article/c0e24412896d41f4ac2ce5ead6d79e51|url-status=live}}

The next month, he pledged $100,000 to the families of seven motorcyclists killed in a crash the month before.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/robert-kraft-pledges-100000-donation-to-families-killed-in-motorcycle-crash|title=Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledges $100G to families of bikers killed in NH crash|website=Fox News|last=Aaro|first=David|date=July 13, 2019|publisher=Foxnews.com|access-date=July 13, 2019|archive-date=March 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325085706/https://www.foxnews.com/us/robert-kraft-pledges-100000-donation-to-families-killed-in-motorcycle-crash|url-status=live}} Kraft donated $20,000 and attended the memorial in Worcester to honor fallen firefighter Christopher Roy on the one-year anniversary of his death.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/news/20191108/kraft-foundation-donates-20000-for-worcester-fire-department-memorials-fund|title=Kraft Foundation donates $20,000 for Worcester Fire Department memorials fund|first=Brian|last=Lee|website=telegram.com|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411131202/https://www.telegram.com/news/20191108/kraft-foundation-donates-20000-for-worcester-fire-department-memorials-fund|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CBSBoston/videos/robert-kraft-praises-first-responders-at-christopher-roy-memorial/1242956366079113/|title=Robert Kraft Praises First Responders At Christopher Roy Memorial|via=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208140015/https://www.facebook.com/CBSBoston/videos/robert-kraft-praises-first-responders-at-christopher-roy-memorial/1242956366079113/|url-status=live}} Kraft teamed with recording artists [[Jay-Z]] and [[Meek Mill]], as well as [[Michael G. Rubin]], the executive chairman of Fanatics, among others to announce a foundation of criminal justice reform called REFORM Alliance. In coordination with the REFORM Alliance, Kraft invited more than 50 children (ages 5–17) to fly on the Patriots' team charter to attend the Patriots game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. The children attending the game each had parents who have been incarcerated for technical probation violations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/23/lifestyle/robert-kraft-flies-50-kids-their-parents-private-jet-see-patriots-game-draw-attention-criminal-justice-reform/|title=Robert Kraft flies 50 kids and their parents on private jet to see Patriots game, draw attention to criminal justice reform|work=The Boston Globe|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120100559/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/23/lifestyle/robert-kraft-flies-50-kids-their-parents-private-jet-see-patriots-game-draw-attention-criminal-justice-reform/|url-status=live}} As of 2019, Kraft had led 27 missions to Israel.{{Cite web|last=Heller|first=Aron|date=2019-06-20|title=Patriots owner pledges $20 million to fight anti-Semitism|url=https://apnews.com/article/c0e24412896d41f4ac2ce5ead6d79e51|access-date=2021-04-07|website=AP NEWS|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604085620/https://apnews.com/article/c0e24412896d41f4ac2ce5ead6d79e51|url-status=live}}