New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann Michael Maye, are starting a charity that supports children and families facing hardship, the couple announced Friday.
The MayeDay Family Foundation will support various programs and initiatives in New England and the couple’s home state of North Carolina, according to a news release.
“Ann Michael and I are excited to launch the MayeDay Family Foundation to give back to the communities that have so strongly supported us,” Drake Maye said in the announcement. “It’s important for us to provide help for kids and families in need and we are looking forward to partnering with great organizations in New England and back home in North Carolina.”
The foundation said it is making a three-year commitment to Boston Children’s Hospital to fund a child life therapist on its oncology floor.
The therapist will support each child and family through modalities such as play, music, creative arts, and technology, the announcement said.
On May 31, the couple will host the inaugural “MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic,” at Polar Park in Worcester.
“We are really looking forward to hosting the Celebrity Softball Classic as our first foundation event,” said Ann Michael Maye. “It’s going to be a really fun night for families and all for a great cause.”
The event will feature several of Drake Maye’s Patriots teammates and other celebrities and will include a home run derby, a fireworks show, and family activities, the foundation said.
Tickets start as low as $15 and will go on sale on March 31 at mayeday.org.
Hannah Goeke can be reached at hannah.goeke@globe.com.