Tewksbury resident running on the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Boston Marathon team

TEWKSBURY, MA – A Tewksbury resident is among 30 runners on the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Boston Marathon team, which has raised more than $168,000 this year for the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards Program.

Lauren Spencer, a member of the Kraft Group, will run in this year's marathon as part of a nine-year endeavor that has raised more than $1.6 million for area children and families.

Seven years ago, the Patriots' marathon team began raising money in honor of the late Myra Kraft, wife of owner Robert Kraft.

This year's team includes seven Kraft Group employees, lifelong Patriots fans, first-time marathoners and avid runners, who will run the 26.2 miles with the goal of finishing while wearing a Patriots Marathon Team jersey, donated by Nike and All Sports Heroes.

"It’s been another exciting year for the Patriots on the field and that excitement has carried over to our Boston Marathon team," Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, said in a statement.

"We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to field a team for the most historic marathon in the world and we are grateful for the support of the Boston Athletic Association and John Hancock. This year’s team is a very dedicated and passionate group of runners, many of whom are running their first marathon, and are deeply committed to supporting the New England community. We can’t wait to see all of them cross the finish line on Marathon Monday."

In June, the Patriots will honor 26 volunteers from across New England with Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards for their community service efforts. Honorees will be invited to a luncheon at Gillette Stadium and receive their awards from Robert Kraft, and the non-profits for which the winners volunteer will be awarded a grant.

Donations may still be made to the Patriots' marathon team up until race day, April 17. Click here to donate.

The full team is below:

• Jeffrey Anderson – Longmeadow, Mass.
• Michael Bocchicchia – Dennis Port, Mass.
• Jackie Beatrice – Waltham, Mass.
• Peter Butera – Northborough, Mass.
• Sarah Chappell – Portsmouth, R.I.
• Nick Foley – Boston, Mass.
• Jennifer Gasbarro – Millis, Mass.
• Michael Goldstein – Cambridge, Mass.
• Robert Goldstein – Brookline, Mass.
• Samantha Hughes – Charlestown, Mass.
• Edward Kane – Upper Arlington, Ohio
• Mark Lamson – Foxborough, Mass.
• Naomi Lang – Sharon, Mass.
• Stephen LoCicero – La Jolla, Calif.
• Ken McCarthy – Windham, N.H.
• Jennifer Monkiewicz – Lynnfield, Mass.
• Jenny Moore – Brighton, Mass.
• Greg Norris – Wrentham, Mass.
• Monti Ossenfort – Foxborough, Mass.
• Meg Pallotta – Hanover, Mass.
• Matt Porro – Bridgewater, Mass.
• Campbell Probert – Dedham, Mass.
• Joshua Rivers – Virginia Beach, Virg.
• Dan Scanlon – East Greenwich, R.I.
• John Sheehan – New London, N.H.
• Lauren Spencer – Tewksbury, Mass.
• Carolyn Stearns – Brighton, Mass.
• Caitlin Toomey – Wenham, Mass.