Drake, Ann Michael Maye donate $25k in sports gear to Chelsea students

A group of Massachusetts student-athletes just received a surprise from two New England celebrities .

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife Ann Michael Maye gifted more than $25,000 in sports equipment to students at Chelsea High School. The school's football team and coaches received helmets, shoulder pads, footballs and other gear from Drake Maye himself.

The donation, made through a partnership between the MayeDay Family Foundation and Boston-based nonprofit Good Sports , "marks the launch of Power Up Play, a partnership focused on supporting after-school sports programs at high schools across New England," according to a press release.

"Beyond providing essential equipment, the partnership aims to give young athletes the confidence, resilience and life skills they need to succeed in the classroom, in their communities and in life," the release continues.

Photos: Drake, Ann Michael Maye donate sports gear at Chelsea High School

Launched in March 2026, the MayeDay Family Foundation is a nonprofit founded by Drake and Ann Michael Maye with the goal of providing assistance and support to children and families enduring hardship so that they may achieve a brighter future, according to the foundation's website . The Mayes' foundation will support various programs throughout New England, such as Boston Children's Hospital, as well as in their home state of North Carolina.

Back in May 2026, the charity hosted its first activation, a celebrity softball match at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The inaugural game raised over $500,000.

In September 2026, the Mayes donated $15,000 from the foundation to fulfill the Amazon wish lists of all teachers and support specialists at Providence's Alfred Lima Sr. Elementary School.