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Boys & Girls Club asks Milford for restored funding to reach 30–50 more children
Summary
Megan Hautammer told aldermen the Boys & Girls Club served about 1,400 children last year and provided over $185,000 in scholarships; the club requested $150,000 in city funds (mayor recommended $100,000) largely to cover staff costs and expand capacity by an estimated 30–50 children.
Megan Hautammer, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Milford, urged the Board of Aldermen on April 20 to restore the club’s full $150,000 budget request after the mayor and finance recommended $100,000.
Hautammer said the club served roughly 1,400 children over the past year and about 400 children per day. "This year alone, we provided over a $185,000 in scholarships so that no child was turned away," she said, describing programs from STEM and AI to arts and leadership that operate during critical after‑school hours.
Why it matters: Hautammer said the additional $50,000 would primarily cover staffing. She estimated that with the full funding request the club could serve about 30 to 50 more children per year, noting that staffing constraints limit program slots. "Our largest expense is by far our staffing expense," she told aldermen.
Board members asked about other revenue sources and programming. Hautammer described fundraising events (a gala on May 14, 5K runs), individual and corporate donations, and grant‑writing activity. Alderman Pacelli and Alderman Smith the third sought concrete enrollment and daily attendance figures; Hautammer replied the club serves more than 1,400 kids annually and roughly 400 each day.
Ending: The board heard questions but took no immediate action on the request; the mayoral recommendation remained $100,000 on the table.
