Meet the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT Annual Gala Gold Sponsors

Join the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT and the gold sponsors for the Annual Gala on Thursday, May 1st, held at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (500 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604). The event will feature an incredible evening of fun and amazing auction items and raise critical funds to support the Boys & Girls Club of Milford. Tickets to attend the event are available for purchase: http://bidpal.net/bgcmgala2025

About Virtus Investment Partners
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers, singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors.

About WestEnd Advisors
WestEnd Advisors, a Victory Capital Investment Franchise, is an institutional asset management firm and a registered investment advisor. Our active, high-conviction strategies are rooted in intensive macroeconomic research and deep wisdom about the forces that drive domestic and global market sectors.

About Star 99.9
STAR 99.9 (WEZN) is Southern Connecticut’s home for Today’s Best Mix, locally owned and operated by Connoisseur Media. More than just a radio station, STAR is a community partner, committed to serving our neighbors and supporting local causes. From Anna & Raven in the morning to Christina Kay, Kevin Begley, and more, our on-air team connects listeners to the music they love and the community they call home. Connoisseur Media also operates sister stations WEBE 108, 99.1 PLR, 94.3 WYBC, and WICC 600 | 95.9 FM.

About Optimum
We’re proud to serve approximately 4.6 million customers across 21 states with Internet, TV, Phone and Mobile services, while building a new 100% Fiber Internet network delivering speeds up to 8 Gig to more homes every day. With advertising solutions and news content from Optimum Media and News 12 brands, Altice USA keeps customers connected to what they need.

About Flowers by Danielle
Flowers by Danielle LLC opened in 2000 and has been recognized as a premier florist in the area ever since. With over 100 years of experience between them and their staff, Danielle + Jayson Farrer have shaped their business to focus exclusively on weddings, showers, celebrations, and corporate events. Danielle's artistic vision paired with Jay's behind the scenes work makes them an unparalleled duo.

About Velocity Clearing
The primary mission of Velocity Clearing is to deliver best in class service to its clients by operating at the nexus of high-tech infrastructure and high-touch service. This includes offering a full suite of trading solutions and services and experienced personnel to empower clients to reach their goals and objectives.

About Love Titos
Love, Tito’s is the philanthropic heart of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, turning spirits into love and goodness. What started as a couple cases of vodka donated for a fundraising event turned into a global movement to help local communities.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is America’s Original Craft Vodka. In 1995, Bert “Tito” Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill in Texas and created Tito’s Handmade Vodka. We batch distill our corn-based vodka using old-fashioned pot stills and the vodka is naturally Gluten-Free. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled and bottled by Fifth Generation Inc. in Austin, Texas on the very same land where the whole venture started.

Sponsors include:

Title: Coastal Bridge Advisors
Cocktail Hour: Edgewell Personal Care
Platinum: Connecticut Post Mall
Leadership: Milford Vascular Institute, Casey’s Pub, OEM Sources, The Milford Bank, Dock Street Capital Management LLC, Tri-City Appliance, Total Mortgage
Gold: Virtus Investment Partners, WestEnd Advisors, Star 99.9, Optimum, Flowers by Danielle, Velocity, Love Titos
Silver: SPDR Funds, VKTRY, Dockside Brewery, World Insurance LLC, D’Amato Brother Builders, One Oak Capital Management, Yale New Haven Health
Bronze: Walnut Beach Creamery, Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, Buffalo Wild Wings

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The Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT has a full slate of exciting events! Check out the details below for more information or visit: https://boysandgirlsclubofmilford.com/.

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About Boys & Girls Club of Milford, Connecticut
The Boys & Girls Club of Milford is part of a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations that work to help young people of all backgrounds develop the qualities they need to become responsible citizens and leaders. It is facility-based, employs 4 full time staff members, supplemented by several part-time employees, and many volunteers. We offer our members daily access to a broad range of programs in five Core Program Areas: Education and Career Development, Character and Leadership Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Today, over 650 members are taking advantage of the programs, activities and services provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Milford. They benefit from trained, caring, professional staff and volunteers who help young people take control of their lives, envision productive futures, and achieve their goals. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT visit: www.boysandgirlsclubofmilford.com / or visit Instagram (@boysandgirlsclubofmilford) and Facebook/Twitter (@BGCMilford).

Make A Difference In A Young Person’s Life—sponsor, volunteer or donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, Connecticut, the 17th Boys & Girls Club in the state of Connecticut. The Boys & Girls Club is a 501-C3 non-profit organization. Visit www.boysandgirlsclubofmilford.com for sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Stay up to date on all of the Boys & Girls Club Events—connect on Facebook. CONTACT: Megan Altomare, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Milford, meganaltomare@boysandgirlsclubofmilford.com or P: 203-713-8055

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.