Third Annual Boys & Girls Club of Milford, CT Pumpkins On The Pier Event Raises Thousands

All Proceeds To Benefit The Boys & Girls Club Programs And Initiatives

Milford, CT—October 29, 2013—The Boys & Girls Club of Milford, Connecticut, experience a great turnout Saturday, October 12 at Pumpkins On The Pier at Walnut Beach! The festival opened at 11AM and culminated with a fireworks display (NEW this year). The fireworks showcase was set off by the talented Atlas Pyro Vision Productions, Inc. of Jaffery, New Hampshire, Gold Medal Winner of the recent 2012 Montreal International Fireworks Competition.

“The Boys & Girls Club would like to send a special thanks to all those who attended Pumpkins on the Pier earlier this month and showed your support for the Club.  It was wonderful to see all of the community support, as well as all of the smiles of those who attended. All proceeds will be put back into the Club so the members can continue to experience new programs and initiatives, as well as welcome new members” said Megan Altomare, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Milford. “A heartfelt thank you to all of the participants, volunteers, sponsors, local organizations and Board members who donated time and funds to make the third annual Pumpkins on the Pier a success!”

Additional new events also included the Fun Bus, an Arts & Crafts area, as well as multiple food truck vendors (Sugar Cupcakery Bakery, Romy’s BBQ, Verona Pizza, Munchies and Olde Fashion Kettle Popcorn). The Fun Bus is an interactive big, green school bus that has been retrofitted to become in essence a supervised kid’s fitness center—complete with a trampoline, monkey bars, trapeze and slide.  

The annual event included activities for all ages. In addition to the new activities and areas above, there was a Pumpkin Decorating Area, Pumpkin Playground, Pumpkin Beach Mini Golf, Antique & Classic Car Show, Children’s Game Area, entertainment and so much more! Attendees also bid on pumpkins weighing over 100 pounds at the Giant Pumpkin Auction.

Special Thanks To All Pumpkins On The Pier Sponsors And Supporters:

· Bob & Maryhelen Burk

· Courtney Honda

· Joe Blichfeldt

· King Industries

· L. Suzio Concrete

· Milford Bank

· OEM Sources

· Subway

· TD Bank

· Technology Marketing Corporation

· The Annual Milford Oyster Festival

· Tom Bach Jr.

· Triple “S” Inc.

· Whole Foods Market

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.

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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

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.