New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry took the lead role in a special giveaway, donating brand-new bikes to dozens of kids in the region.”You talk about me making an impact on them, but they make more of an impact on me,” Henry said. Henry is an advocate for Communities for People, an organization supporting foster care families in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization surprised over 50 children in foster care with the bikes and an experience they would never forget.”To be able to just provide a presence, maybe somebody they can look up to, a figure that they can, that hopefully I can be an example for them,” Henry said. More than 7,000 children are currently in foster care in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Those who work with the families say events like Wednesday evenings are invaluable.”They’re ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, so what it means that they actually know other people care,” CEO of Communities for People Craig Gordon said. “We can tell them that other people care, but an event like this really shows them.” Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and running back Antonio Gibson were also present at the bike giveaway, chatting with the foster families.Many of the kids were thankful for the surprise gift and were eager to test out their new set of wheels. “Go to the basketball court, pop a wheelie somewhere, get some physical engagement,” said Geancarlos, one of the teens who received a bicycle.Not only did the kids receive new bikes, but they were also able to ride them on the concourse at Gillette Stadium with the players.UnitedHealthcare donated over 50 Guardian bicycles, assembled by volunteers earlier in the day. The bicycles came with safety helmets, pumps, and bike locks. “You help someone, you help their life, it’s great,” said Vice President of UnitedHealthcare of New England Eric Swain.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry took the lead role in a special giveaway, donating brand-new bikes to dozens of kids in the region.

“You talk about me making an impact on them, but they make more of an impact on me,” Henry said.

Henry is an advocate for Communities for People, an organization supporting foster care families in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization surprised over 50 children in foster care with the bikes and an experience they would never forget.

“To be able to just provide a presence, maybe somebody they can look up to, a figure that they can, that hopefully I can be an example for them,” Henry said.

More than 7,000 children are currently in foster care in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Those who work with the families say events like Wednesday evenings are invaluable.

“They’re ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, so what it means that they actually know other people care,” CEO of Communities for People Craig Gordon said. “We can tell them that other people care, but an event like this really shows them.”

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and running back Antonio Gibson were also present at the bike giveaway, chatting with the foster families.

Many of the kids were thankful for the surprise gift and were eager to test out their new set of wheels.

“Go to the basketball court, pop a wheelie somewhere, get some physical engagement,” said Geancarlos, one of the teens who received a bicycle.

Not only did the kids receive new bikes, but they were also able to ride them on the concourse at Gillette Stadium with the players.

UnitedHealthcare donated over 50 Guardian bicycles, assembled by volunteers earlier in the day. The bicycles came with safety helmets, pumps, and bike locks.

“You help someone, you help their life, it’s great,” said Vice President of UnitedHealthcare of New England Eric Swain.