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Meet the Leadership Sponsors of the Boys & Girls Club Annual Gala

Dock Street Capital, The Milford Bank, Redline Restorations, OEM Sources, Total Mortgage

The Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT 11th Annual Gala on Thursday, April 18 at Redline Restorations (2475 Fairfield Ave, Black Rock, CT 06605). Attended by over 250 people, the Gala raises critical funds to support the life-enriching programs that the members attend.

This year’s Leadership sponsors include:

Dock Street Capital: Dock Street Capital Management (“Dock Street” – an SEC Registered Investment Advisor) is the leading provider of specialized auction, liquidation, asset acquisition, and advisory services to a broad range of public and private institutions and structured credit investors.

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Institutions choose to work with Dock Street because of our breadth of market coverage, the ability to execute with anonymity, lack of real or perceived conflicts of interest, collateral expertise and real time pricing information.

The Milford Bank: We’ve earned our reputation by providing quality service, convenience and a wide range of popular products. We continue to innovate to make banking simpler and more financially rewarding, from our newest office in Stratford to our remote deposit capture and our feature packed Internet Web Office. We also continue to be a corporate role model for the city of Milford.

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We pride ourselves on being great neighbors. Over 120 local organizations rely on our financial support throughout the year. In addition, our Trustees, officers and staff contribute their time, talent and experience to many more groups. The world of banking and financial services is changing rapidly. Individuals and businesses demand quality service, delivered quickly and conveniently. All of us at The Milford Bank work hard every day to meet that challenge. That’s why our loyal customers know, we’re always there.

Redline Restorations: Redline Restorations is a world-class automotive restoration facility located in the colonial seaport town of Black Rock, Connecticut. Founded in 2003 by Colton Amster, what was a dream for him quickly turned into becoming a household name for the award-winning, Concours quality restoration services performed. With the growing list of clientele and services provided in-house by Redline Restorations, the business set its eyes on a former Ford and Lincoln dealership building - the largest in the Northeast region during the 1940's.

The building received extensive renovations to have it the way you see it today, with over 120,000+ square feet of space focused on the restoration, sales, and fabrication of parts for classic vintage automobiles. A haven for the legendary cars of yesterday and hero cars of today. A place where the automotive enthusiast envisions their dreams, and the same place where the skilled craftsmen forge dreams into a driving reality. Despite being focused on keeping up the bond between a man and machine, Redline Restorations ensures that our customers are able to enjoy that feeling of being connected to their project as our customers satisfaction comes first.

OEM Sources: OEM Sources, LLC is a global sourcing company with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Logistics teams in the USA, China, and India. OEM offers support for new product development as well as cost reduction of existing products. Total logistics support from our factories in China or India to your location.

Total Mortgage: In 1997, loan officer John Walsh started a mortgage company. It came as the result of years in the industry; he had the experience, the know-how, and a briefcase full of big ideas – so it was a natural choice to get started. Over the next decade, his company grew from a tiny three-person shop to a national lender. And when the housing crisis leveled the mortgage industry in 2007, Total Mortgage was one of the few lenders to stay intact. We owe that to a single choice John had made years earlier...

Other lenders were making a fortune by putting borrowers in homes they would never be able to pay for, signing off on the very deals that led to the recession. We only offered the loans that we knew our borrowers could afford.

No matter how large we grow, we’ll never forget how that decision saved both us and our borrowers. And in our post-recession success, we’ve become the kind of lender that can really do it all. We’re proud to provide homebuyers with the service and integrity of a hometown bank while also offering all the same benefits as the big guys. That’s our mission – to provide local lending expertise at the national level.

To view the full sponsor list, become a sponsor or donate raffle items, visit: https://one.bidpal.net/bgcmilfordgala11

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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.

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