COH Volunteer Bruce Goody and COH Executive Director Ari Barbanell at Gillette Stadium

Longtime Circle of Hope volunteer, donor, and former Board Member Bruce Goody received the 2025 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award on Tuesday, June 3 at Gillette Stadium. The Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation recognized 26 volunteers for going above and beyond to give back to their communities.

Bruce has volunteered for Circle of Hope for 12+ years and has personally made nearly 1,000 deliveries of clothing and hygiene essentials to our partner shelters, hospitals, schools, and community programs. Bruce’s generosity with his time and resources has changed the lives of tens of thousands of infants, children, and adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. In addition to volunteering at Circle of Hope, Bruce is also a talented flutist and has shared his beautiful music in free concerts at shelters throughout Greater Boston.

In addition to bestowing this well-deserved honor on Bruce, the New England Patriots Foundation also donated $10,000 to Circle of Hope in his honor. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Kraft Family and the New England Patriots Foundation for their incredible generosity!