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Myra Kraft an enduring presence with the Patriots

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Boston Articles
January 29, 2012|By Shira Springer
(Page 4 of 4)

“Look, my wife had never gone to a game when I bought the team. But I told her, if we ran this well, we would have a greater impact on the community than if we gave away half a million dollars a week.’’

Myra made sure that was true. She worked her philanthropic magic and applied her passion for volunteerism with the Patriots, just as she did with so many organizations throughout Boston and beyond. She worked tirelessly with organizations from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston to the United Way to Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Throughout this season, in honor of Myra, the Patriots recognized the spirit of volunteerism and public service, championing nurses, teachers, veterans, firefighters, and police. Kraft hopes by saluting the spirit of volunteerism his wife’s “presence remains with us.’’

It didn’t take long for Myra to join her husband as a passionate Patriots fan, taking a familiar seat beside Robert in the owner’s suite. When asked if Myra helped give him some perspective after the Patriots lost to the Giants in the 2007 Super Bowl, Kraft smiled and said, “We balanced each other out on certain things, but she didn’t like to lose. And her husband didn’t like it, either.’’

And many believe her competitive spirit will be as present at this year’s Super Bowl as it has been throughout the Patriots season.

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