Joe Mewhiney/Central Mass. Chapter

For over 20 years, the Central Mass Chapter has been a vital and influential organization in the Worcester area. It supports football at all levels and has expanded to work with the Shriners in an All-Star football game. The annual scholar-athlete brunch in May has been very successful in the honoring of the top scholar-athletes as well as notable coaches and individuals who have served the game of football in the community.

Recently, the chapter has worked with the Western Mass Chapter and the Shriners to develop a high school all-star football game pitting the best from each section to play in the "Chowda Bowl." The event combines the best from both the National Football Foundation and the Shriners, who have a long history of sponsoring all-star football games, in having this exceptional contest.