SportzEdge, CIAC Join Milford Boys & Girls Club for Sports Equipment Drive

All Donations Will Be Given Directly To The Milford, CT Boys & Girls Club

Milford, CT—March 17, 2014—SportzEdge has teamed up with the CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) and the Milford Boys & Girls Club to host the SportzEdge Sports Equipment Drive.

Many youth athletes in the community do not have the resources to participate in athletic programs due to the cost of equipment. Join the movement and participate in the SportzEdge Sports Equipment Drive. Any and all new or gently used sports equipment can be donated, including but not limited to:

·         Baseball and Softball – Balls, Gloves, Catcher’s Gear, Bats, Bases, Scorebooks

·         Basketball – Balls, Nets, Cones, Referee Shirts, Ball Pump w/Needles, Scorebooks

·         Bicycles and Helmets

·         Dodgeball – Balls

·         Football – Balls, Pads, Helmets

·         Golf – Clubs, Balls

·         Gymnastics – Mats

·         Hockey – Pucks, Skates, Pads, Goalie Gear, Helmet, Sticks

·         Lacrosse – Balls, Sticks, Pads, Helmets

·         Portable Scoreboards

·         Roller Hockey – Skates, Helmets, Pads, Sticks, Balls

·         Roller Skating/Blading – Skates, Helmets, Pads

·         Soccer – Balls, Cleats, Shin Guards

·         Tennis – Balls, Rackets

·         Volleyball – Balls, Nets, Pads

All collected donations will be distributed to Connecticut Boys and Girls Clubs through Boys and Girls Club Alliance now through Friday, March 28th. There are two drop off locations in Milford: Boys and Girls Club of Milford – 14 Benham Avenue – Monday thru Friday, 12 to 6PM and Foran High School – 80 Foran Road.

If you have any questions, contact: Boys & Girls Club Program Director, Jill DeWerdt – (203) 713-8055 or dewerdt@gmail.com or Nancy Nemec-Jolley – (203) 283-9026 or nj5@att.net.

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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 http://www.bgcmilford.org/ 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@gmail.com or P: 203-713-8055

Save The Date! The 2014 Boys & Girls Fourth Annual Pumpkins on the Pier will take place October 4, 2014 at Walnut Beach (113 East Broadway) in Milford, CT.  For more information, visit: www.pumpkinsonthepier.com.  Become A Sponsor! Contact: Megan Altomare, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Milford, meganaltomare@gmail.com or P: 203-713-8055.

About The Boys & Girls Club: Boys & Girls Clubs of America leads a federation of more than 1,100 independent organizations across the country and on U.S. military bases worldwide. Each year, local Clubs serve more than 4.2 million young people, through Club membership and community outreach in some 4,000 locations. Visit www.bgca.org for more information.