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Video: 2018 Annual Keep Smilin 4 Abbie Field Hockey Fundraiser

By Tom Nappi, News Director
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The 5th annual Keep Smilin 4 Abbie foundation Field Hockey event took place Saturday August 5th. The event took place at the "Teamworks" facility on 185 Otis Street in Northborough.

This years event featured the classic Hillers Alumni vs Current Field hockey team as well as the community teams and also several other schools including: Holliston, BVT, Tantasqua, Worcester South, Worcester Tech and Uxbridge joined in on the fun as well.

The games took place to benefit the Keep Smilin 4 Abbie Foundation. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization began operations in January 2014 after Hopkinton student and Field Hockey player, Abbie Benford passed away due to an anaphylactic reaction. The Foundation hosts numerous events for funds to raise awareness of anaphylaxis and to fund research.

View scenes and interviews from the event below!