Supporting the Arts, Activities and Athletics

FHSF - Teacher & Staff Recognition Program (New)

Through the Framingham High School Foundation’s Teacher and Staff Recognition Program, you can make a tax-deductible donation to honor a teacher, coach or staff member. The program encourages you direct your donation to support a specific arts program, athletic team, club or extra-curricular activity at Framingham High School.

To honor a FHS Teacher, Coach or Staff you must provide their name on the "dedication" line. We will send a notification the the honoree. (No need to provide contact information)

To direct your donation to a specific program please fill in the "designation" line below with the program you choose to support.

To make your tax deductible donation, click here.

Framingham High School Foundation

When the Framingham Public Schools were facing substantial financial challenges, a group of Framingham High School parents organized the Framingham High School Foundation (FHSF) to ensure continuation of extracurricular activities, the arts and athletics, regardless of imposed budgetary restrictions. Since its inception, the FHSF has successfully accomplished this mission through a variety of efforts, including building stronger alliances with the MetroWest community, reaching out to FHS alumni, and applying for grants. In addition, each year the FHSF organizes the Salute to Framingham dinner, which has become one of the largest annual fundraisers for Framingham High School. All proceeds from of this popular event benefit the FHSF which supports extracurricular activities, arts, and athletics at Framingham High School.

Salute To Framingham

Beginning as a vision over twenty years ago, the Salute To Framingham has grown into one of Framingham’s most anticipated annual events, with an average of 500 people in attendance. Each year, individuals are honored for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham’s youth. Over the years, the Salute program has been expanded to show our appreciation to teachers and staff who make each day “special” in Framingham Public Schools. We also recognize graduating FHS Students who positively impact the school community.

21st Annual Salute to Framingham Honorees

Sharon Gilbert

Sharon Gilbert is the owner and founder of Timothy’s Toy Box, a Framingham based non-profit corporation established in 2007 to help local children in need during the holiday season. Sharon, a Framingham native and Framingham North graduate, works tirelessly throughout the year to fundraise, collect donations, and wrap and distribute the toys. Each year since the inception of Timothy’s Toy Box in 2007, requests for help have grown. In 2012, Timothy’s Toy Box provided more than 1600 toys for more than 240 local children, including those in shelters. Sharon’s efforts go beyond that of a typical toy drive: she works closely with the local shelters to gather wish lists for the children to ensure they receive gifts they have requested. Sharon enlists the help of friends, neighbors and local organizations and businesses to make sure that holiday wishes are filled. Timothy’s Toy Box also provides everything families need to wrap the presents themselves (wrapping paper, tape, tags, scissors, batteries etc.) so they can share in the joy, while respecting each family’s anonymity and dignity. They also bring stuffed animals, toys and books to the Pediatric Unit at MetroWest Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Cancer Center. Sharon credits her 9 year old son Timothy for being her faithful partner at Timothy’s Toy Box.

Tony Tolson

Tony Tolson, a Framingham native, has been active in the Town of Framingham youth sports for the past 10 years. As part of the Framingham Youth Football League, he has served as a coach and as a member on the Board of Directors. In 2011, his team won the State Championship (the first in Framingham history) and went on to compete in the National Championship in Florida. Tony also coaches youth basketball, including CYO Basketball, TBA Basketball and YMCA Basketball. His coaching style is to focus on fundamentals and theory. Tony strongly believes in education first, sports second, and encourages each of his players to pursue a college education. When he is not coaching sports, Tony is involved in fundraising for the homeless, food pantries and shelters, as well as Breast Cancer awareness initiatives.

2013 Jim O'Connor Community Service Award

This year, the Salute to Framingham will present the Jim O’Connor Community Service Award to Samaritans, Inc. Named for former FHS Athletic Director and founder of the Salute to Framingham, this award honors an organization whose work benefits the youth of Framingham. Samaritans, Inc. serves the greater Boston and Metrowest communities in Massachusetts. A non-denominational, not-for-profit volunteer organization is dedicated to reducing the incidence of suicide by befriending individuals in crisis and educating the community about effective prevention strategies, Samaritans, Inc. serves more than 100,000 people each year. The services provided focus on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Their life-saving services are possible because of the help each year of more than 400 volunteers - 100 of them teen volunteers.

2013 "You Are Special" Award Recipients

Barbieri Elementary School	Grade 4 2-way Bi-Lingual Team
Brophy Elementary School	Cyndy Page
Brophy Elementary School	Carolyn Pratt
Dunning Elementary School	NECC Partnership Program
Dunning Elementary School	Room 17
McCarthy Elementary School	Deborah Bishop
Potter Road Elementary School	Alanna Maida
Potter Road Elementary School	Karen Stamuli
Stapleton Elementary School	Andrea Connolly
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	International Baccalaureate Team
Cameron Middle School	Kenneth Hamm
Cameron Middle School	Christopher Hepp
Fuller Middle School	Dianne Fleming
Fuller Middle School	Andrew Jasinsky
Walsh Middle School	Leslie Gillis
Walsh Middle School	Linda Stauffer
Framingham High School	Karen Hennelly
Framingham High School	FHS Food Services Dept.

Class of 2013 Student Recipients

Michael Berkson	Ellen Grinnell	Matthew Scranton
Daniel Chamberlain	Joshua Jacobson	Kathlynn Sell
Kevin Connor	Corey Lerner	Jason Shaffer
Matthew Cronin	Halie Olson	Michael Stearns
Johnny Do	Raissa Reis	Kaitlyn Wilder
Julie Donnelly	Andrea Rivero	Olivia Wiles
Mary Mikaela Gonzalez	Michael Russo	Rebecca Wilson
	Sonia Scaria