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2011 New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala
Patriots Charitable Foundation's held their annual Kickoff Gala On Tuesday, August 30 in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Jerod Mayo was recognized as the 2011 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award winner at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium

The Ron Burton Community Service Award presented at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.


Patriots LB Jerod Mayo receives his award from Patriots owner Robert Kraft at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Rich Eisen at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Tom Brady speaks while Jerod Mayo, Vince Wilfork, Danny Woodhead, and Wes Welker look on at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Tom Brady speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots WR Wes Welker speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots RB Danny Woodhead speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Vince Wilfork shares a laugh as he speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots S Patrick Chung speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots LB Jerod Mayo speaks at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots rookie Nate Solder sports his rookie haircut at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Jerod Mayo displays his 2011 Ron Burton Community Service Award

Patriots owner Robert Kraft signs footballs for fans at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Tom Brady signs an autograph at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Tom Brady signs an autograph at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots LB Jerod Mayo after winning the 2011 Ron Burton Community Service Award at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.

Jerod Mayo receives his award from Robert Kraft at the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Annual Kickoff Gala on Tuesday evening in the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium.