Record Attendance at the Walnut Beach Ice Cream 5K Run/Walk

August 16, 2022—The Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT are thrilled to announce that there was record attendance at the Walnut Beach Ice Cream 5K Run/Walk that happened on Sunday, August 7 at Walnut Beach in Milford, CT.

“Thank you to all who participated in the Walnut Beach Ice Cream 5K Run/Walk, it was a great day full of community and fun,” said Megan Altomare, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Milford “Everyone spent the morning enjoying views of Milford and Walnut Beach on the course, then spent time visiting sponsors and participating in post-race activities, all while raising funds to support the Boys & Girls Club.”

The overall first place runners were both from Shelton, CT: John Derosa, with a time of 16 minutes and 20 seconds and Anna Weissenberg, with a time 21 Minutes and 41 seconds.

(If you name is listed above and you did not receive your medal, contact: Megan Altomare, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Milford, meganaltomare@boysandgirlsclubofmilford.com or P: 203-713-8055)

Proud sponsors included: Walnut Beach Creamery, Active Health, Aetna, Athleta, Bartman Gilman, Ben Gettinger, Berchem Moses PC, Colonial Properties, Connecticut Post Mall, Curseaden & Moore, Devon Rotary, Dockside Brewery, Edge Marketing- Mark Beeckman, GS Draft,
Gusto Trattoria, Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff, LLC,
JMR Architectural-Joe Rousseau Architects, The Milford Bank, Milford Pediatrics, NorCom,
OEM Sources, Oral & Maxim Perio Milford, Phil Caporusso, Police PBA, Police Union,
Procyon Benefits, LLC- Sean Rabinowitz, Response Marketing, Roberts Service Center,
Shoff & Darby, State Farm Insurance - Wanda Carlson, TrinityPoint Wealth, Ultimate Interiors, Victor Lamberti, VKTY

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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).

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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.