Number of Participants: 25
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $3,479
Event Type: Children & Youth
Activity: Football
School: Franklin High School
Date: September 18, 2026
Location:
Franklin High School
Oak Street, Franklin
MA
About:
The Franklin High School Football program recently hosted a meaningful evening that brought together competition, community, and support for an important cause.
As the Panthers took on Brockton, the game also served as Childhood Cancer Awareness Night and Franklin Youth Football Night, creating an opportunity to unite the entire Franklin football community under the lights.
The evening helped raise awareness for children and families impacted by cancer while also welcoming younger players into the high school football experience. With youth athletes, varsity players, families, coaches, and supporters all gathered together, the event highlighted the strong connection between different generations of the Franklin football program.
By combining Childhood Cancer Awareness Night with Youth Football Night, Franklin Football used the energy of game day to support a cause that reaches far beyond the field.
The night served as a reminder that high school athletics can create meaningful opportunities to bring people together, inspire younger athletes, and show support for families facing difficult challenges.
For Franklin Football, it was a powerful example of what it means to be one football family — competing together, supporting one another, and using the game to make a difference.
