Photos: Boston Red Sox Host Appreciation Luncheon For Coast Guard.
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
The United States Coast Guard seal is displayed during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
Red Sox Foundation Board Member Linda Henry, President & CEO Sam Kennedy, Brigadier General Jack Hammond, executive director of Home Base, and Boston Bruins Foundation Executive Director Bob Sweeney are given a tour of the food pantry during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard looks on during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard poses with the 2018 Boston Red Sox World Series trophy during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
Red Sox Foundation Board Member Linda Pizzuti Henry speaks during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard poses with the 2018 Boston Red Sox World Series trophy during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard looks on during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard looks on during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
Boston Red Sox Foundation Executive Director Bekah Salwasser, Boston Bruins mascot Blades, Admiral Andy Tiongson, First Coast District Commander for New England, Boston Red Sox mascot Wally, Red Sox Foundation Board Member Linda Pizzuti Henry, Boston Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy, President of the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation Don Cox, and Master Chief William D. Hollandsworth
United States Coast Guard, First Coast Guard District Command Master Chief pose for a photograph during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
Red Sox Foundation board member Linda Henry distributes gift cards to members of the Coast Guard during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
January 28, 2019 , Boston, MA:
A member of the Coast Guard exits the function hall with a gift card during an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown at the Coast Guard Base in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, January 28, 2019.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox)
The Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation today hosted an appreciation luncheon for close to 500 Massachusetts Coast Guard members and their families as a way to thank them for their service during the partial government shutdown. The Coast Guard was the only branch of the military on duty without pay during the 35-day ordeal.
In addition to a catered lunch at the Coast Guard Base in Boston with the World Series trophy and Wally the Green Monster, $100 gift cards were handed out to each family in attendance by Red Sox Foundation Board member Linda Henry, Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy, and Red Sox Foundation Executive Director Bekah Salwasser.
