In the summer of 2004, tragedy struck the community of Holbrook when a thirteen year old, Sean Joyce, passed away from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. In the days, months, and years that followed, the community of Holbrook rallied to support Sean’s family, his classmates and each other.
Twenty years later we can look back and see how the foundation has honored Sean’s life and kept his memory alive by building the Sean Joyce Baseball/Soccer Field next to the Sumner Field with a walking track around both and the presentation of over one-hundred thousand dollars in scholarships to the students of Holbrook. Those who knew Sean could not be prouder of how his memory has stayed alive within the community, and that could not have been possible without the contributions of each and every person who helped along the way.
In order to be able to continue to offer scholarships, provide donations to other local efforts, and keep Sean’s memory alive, the Sean Joyce Foundation holds an Annual 5K race and 1 Mile walk.

In 2023, the Sean Joyce Foundation was inducted into the Holbrook Hall of Fame for their continued effort and contributions to students and the Holbrook Community.

For more information, please visit their webpage here.