June 19, 2025 • 4 mins
Megan Altomare, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, joins us live from the Travelers Championship. She shares how the organization provides a safe, welcoming space for all school-aged children, whether they live in Milford or a nearby community.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. I'm Alison Demurs. I'm over at the Travelers
Championship in Cromwell. My guest this morning is Megan Altamari.
She is CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Milford.
Good morning, Hi, thank you so much for having me.
I'm so happy you could be here today. For people
who don't know about the Boys and Girls Club of Milford,
what is it that you do.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
We are an after school and summer program for all
school age youth, whether they live in Milford or a
surrounding community. Any child can come to the Boys and
Girls Club. Basically, we're open when school's out.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
And what kind of impact has it had on the
kids who've attended.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
The impact that the Boys and Girls Club has on kids,
it varies. For some kids, we're an after school program
so they have a safe place to be while their
parents at work. And for other kids, we're a lifeline
and we're making sure that their homework's getting done. We're
making sure that there's somebody in their life saying hello
and how are you and how is your day. We're
making sure they have food and clothes and magical Christmases.
(00:57):
So every kid uses a club a little differently. And
every way. We're happy to be there for them, and the.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
Parents must be so appreciative too, and they must be
so happy because they're safe there.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
Definitely our parents. We have some parents that are super
engaged in their kids' lives and really really grateful, and
then we have other parents not as engaged, but all
of them are very grateful for the Boys and Girls Club.
And what are our amazing team of staff members provide
for their kids?
Speaker 3 (01:21):
What are the ages of the children who can attend.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Any school age you so, as long as they're in school,
so that's about typically five to eighteen, but sometimes they
have a little bit younger, sometimes they have a little
bit older.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
And what are some of the other programs are their
sports program?
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Definitely, So when you become a member of the Boys
and Girls Club of Milford, you get to be a
part of not just our general after school program, but
you have access to our over ninety different enrichment programs.
So whether that's a healthy eating club, a STEM club,
learning about generative AI encoding, or you know, just a
simple friendship club, there's really something for everybody, and it's
all included in our membership FAY, and we offer scholarships
(01:58):
to anybody. That is is anybody that applies for a
scholarship qualifies for our scholarship, So we will never turn
anybody away for an inability to pay.
Speaker 3 (02:07):
Oh, that is so wonderful.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
And they could just go to Boys and Girls Club
of Milford dot com to find out how to join.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
All of the programs and services.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Everything available absolutely right on our website, and we also
have all of our social media same names.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
And if they like to, you're involved with the Bertie's
for Charity program. Every dollar that's raised will go fifteen
cents will come from Webster Bank.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
This is a tremendous opportunity for us to raise these
additional funds. It motivates our current donors, it allows us
access to many new donors, and it's a great way
for us to encourage people to support our program because
there's no way we'd be able to do what we
do without support from our generous community and donors, and
of course Bertie's for Charity and Webster Bank.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
So if you're listening right now, please go to Boys
and Girls Club of Milford dot com or Travelers Championship
dot com and make that donation.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Do you have any events coming up we do so
if you're into sports and being active. We have a
really amazing five k run walk coming up. It's along
the gorgeous coast line in Milford. It's called the Walnut
Beach ice Cream Run Run Walk and it's benefiting Boys
and Girls Club. And if you already love running, it
makes it even better because you get a delicious free
(03:16):
ice cream from Walnut Beach Creamery at the end of
the race. So beautiful run along the coast and then
finish it up with a delicious ice cream.
Speaker 3 (03:23):
Wonderful.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
I'm sure you're always looking for sponsors and volunteers to
help as well.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Absolutely, the club would not work without our amazing volunteers.
So all you have to do is go to our website.
You can learn all about our volunteer opportunities there and
it's everything from working with kids to supporting events like
our Walnut Beach ice Cream Walk run or getting involved
in many different ways.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
And you're changing children's lives for the Betters and their
parents too.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Absolutely, I have the best job in the world. Every
day is a great day. Every day I see hundreds
of kids smiling faces and I just know what we're
doing is really making impact on so many kids.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
Absolutely, I'm speaking with Meghan Altamari. She's a CEO of
the Boys and Girls Club of Milford. Again, go to
Boys and Girls Club of Milford dot com or Travelers
Championship dot com to make your donation.
Speaker 3 (04:12):
Please do it right now.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
Meghan, thank you so much for being here and for
serving the community.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Thank you so much for having me and think of
the opportunity
Good morning. I'm Alison Demurs. I'm over at the Travelers
Championship in Cromwell. My guest this morning is Megan Altamari.
She is CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Milford.
Good morning, Hi, thank you so much for having me.
I'm so happy you could be here today. For people
who don't know about the Boys and Girls Club of Milford,
what is it that you do.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
We are an after school and summer program for all
school age youth, whether they live in Milford or a
surrounding community. Any child can come to the Boys and
Girls Club. Basically, we're open when school's out.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
And what kind of impact has it had on the
kids who've attended.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
The impact that the Boys and Girls Club has on kids,
it varies. For some kids, we're an after school program
so they have a safe place to be while their
parents at work. And for other kids, we're a lifeline
and we're making sure that their homework's getting done. We're
making sure that there's somebody in their life saying hello
and how are you and how is your day. We're
making sure they have food and clothes and magical Christmases.
(00:57):
So every kid uses a club a little differently. And
every way. We're happy to be there for them, and the.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
Parents must be so appreciative too, and they must be
so happy because they're safe there.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
Definitely our parents. We have some parents that are super
engaged in their kids' lives and really really grateful, and
then we have other parents not as engaged, but all
of them are very grateful for the Boys and Girls Club.
And what are our amazing team of staff members provide
for their kids?
Speaker 3 (01:21):
What are the ages of the children who can attend.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Any school age you so, as long as they're in school,
so that's about typically five to eighteen, but sometimes they
have a little bit younger, sometimes they have a little
bit older.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
And what are some of the other programs are their
sports program?
Speaker 2 (01:35):
Definitely, So when you become a member of the Boys
and Girls Club of Milford, you get to be a
part of not just our general after school program, but
you have access to our over ninety different enrichment programs.
So whether that's a healthy eating club, a STEM club,
learning about generative AI encoding, or you know, just a
simple friendship club, there's really something for everybody, and it's
all included in our membership FAY, and we offer scholarships
(01:58):
to anybody. That is is anybody that applies for a
scholarship qualifies for our scholarship, So we will never turn
anybody away for an inability to pay.
Speaker 3 (02:07):
Oh, that is so wonderful.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
And they could just go to Boys and Girls Club
of Milford dot com to find out how to join.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
All of the programs and services.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
Everything available absolutely right on our website, and we also
have all of our social media same names.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
And if they like to, you're involved with the Bertie's
for Charity program. Every dollar that's raised will go fifteen
cents will come from Webster Bank.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
This is a tremendous opportunity for us to raise these
additional funds. It motivates our current donors, it allows us
access to many new donors, and it's a great way
for us to encourage people to support our program because
there's no way we'd be able to do what we
do without support from our generous community and donors, and
of course Bertie's for Charity and Webster Bank.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
So if you're listening right now, please go to Boys
and Girls Club of Milford dot com or Travelers Championship
dot com and make that donation.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Do you have any events coming up we do so
if you're into sports and being active. We have a
really amazing five k run walk coming up. It's along
the gorgeous coast line in Milford. It's called the Walnut
Beach ice Cream Run Run Walk and it's benefiting Boys
and Girls Club. And if you already love running, it
makes it even better because you get a delicious free
(03:16):
ice cream from Walnut Beach Creamery at the end of
the race. So beautiful run along the coast and then
finish it up with a delicious ice cream.
Speaker 3 (03:23):
Wonderful.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
I'm sure you're always looking for sponsors and volunteers to
help as well.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Absolutely, the club would not work without our amazing volunteers.
So all you have to do is go to our website.
You can learn all about our volunteer opportunities there and
it's everything from working with kids to supporting events like
our Walnut Beach ice Cream Walk run or getting involved
in many different ways.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
And you're changing children's lives for the Betters and their
parents too.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Absolutely, I have the best job in the world. Every
day is a great day. Every day I see hundreds
of kids smiling faces and I just know what we're
doing is really making impact on so many kids.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
Absolutely, I'm speaking with Meghan Altamari. She's a CEO of
the Boys and Girls Club of Milford. Again, go to
Boys and Girls Club of Milford dot com or Travelers
Championship dot com to make your donation.
Speaker 3 (04:12):
Please do it right now.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
Meghan, thank you so much for being here and for
serving the community.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Thank you so much for having me and think of
the opportunity
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