FATHER’S DAY EVENTS

We are so grateful to every single person who came together to make our second-ever Father’s Day Event at Gillette Stadium so magical. Thank you to everyone who showed up with the courage to share stories of love + loss and to those who helped create a space rooted in connection and healing. ✨

Thank you to the Gillette Stadium team for opening your hearts and giving us a home for this unforgettable day. A special thank you to our incredible hosts Nicci and Leigh, along with the amazing planning committee: Mary, Ross, Susie, Robbie, Alexa, Tom, Christina, John, Joey, Chelsea, and Jeff.

Kids were able to choose from a variety of activities from Mastery Martial Arts led by Anthony, a survival skills lesson where Justin taught the boys to work together to purify water and ignite fires, interactive dart games with Minute Men Dart League, and a special surf therapy class with Gina from Ride the Tide Surf Therapy. Everyone enjoyed cuddles, pets, and comfort brought by NEADS adorable service dogs that were the absolute stars of the event. The girls enjoyed a variety of relaxing self-care sessions such as nail art with Trang, facials and skincare sessions with Angie, and sparkly fairy tinsel hair braids, styled by Ali and Colleen. A special thank you to Paula for donating glowing skincare products!

Jeff and Nicci led meaningful Q+A sessions for each group, holding space for honest conversations and shared experiences. The day concluded with a closing circle, and everyone went home with a “swag” bag filled with amazing goodies, thanks to our amazing donors!

Special thanks to Hannah Rose Photography and Andrea Alpen for capturing the essence of the day so beautifully through photos and film. To every facilitator, volunteer, donor, and attendee—THANK YOU. The 2025 Empower Father’s Day Event was pure magic, and it simply would not have been possible without your love, support, and presence. 💙