Al's Angels and Recon Capital Partners Team Up to Help Tri-State Area Children in Desperate Need

Tri-state area non-profit charitable organization and leading investment advisory firm partner to expand reach and financial support for children and families suffering from cancer, rare blood diseases and severe financial hardship.

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Nov 14, 2014, 07:00 ET

WESTPORT, Conn. and NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Al's Angels, a non-profit charitable organization founded by Westport, CT resident and digital marketing industry executive Al DiGuido, announced today a partnership with New York-based investment advisory firm Recon Capital Partners.

As part of the partnership, Recon Capital Partners will be hosting a series of fundraising events, happy hour gatherings, and networking events to raise donations and awareness for Al's Angels throughout the tri-state area.

Confirmed events are as follows:

Al's Angels Thanksgiving Meal Assembly: Saturday, November 15th (315 Seaview Ave, Bridgeport, CT)
Al's Angels Holiday Meal Assembly: Saturday, December 13th (315 Seaview Ave, Bridgeport, CT)

Additionally, Recon Capital Partners will host the first "Angel Happy Hour" as well as other originally produced events in an effort to spread the word of Al's Angels mission and to raise financial support for the organization's various fundraising initiatives throughout the year. More details on these events will be confirmed in the coming weeks and months.

Just like all other Al's Angels initiatives, 100 percent of all proceeds from the events in partnership with Recon Capital Partners will go directly to providing Al's Angels with the funds required to provide thousands of children and families with holiday meals and gifts this year.

"Recon Capital Partners is thrilled to be able to partner with such a world class charity," said Garrett Paolella, CEO of Recon Capital Partners. "Al's Angels is exactly the organization that we were looking to get involved with. Al and his team are a true inspiration to us all and we are excited to help the children and families in need."

Founded in 2004 by digital marketing pioneer Al DiGuido, the mission of Al's Angels is to provide financial and emotional support to children suffering from severe challenges resulting from cancer and rare blood diseases, and to provide them moments of joy during the holiday season.

Al's Angels signature events, including the Annual Thanksgiving and Hanukah/Christmas meal drives, Holiday toy distribution, 24 Hours of Hope, 24 Hours of Strikes, 24 Hours of Laps and many others, have provided financial support, meals, gifts, and emotional support to thousands of families in desperate need for the past decade.

"We are incredibly excited to have Recon Capital Partners join the legion of Al's Angels organizations," said Al DiGuido, Founder of Al's Angels. "From our early discussions with Garrett and his team, we were inspired by their commitment and passion to working to help provide so many in need with support. No doubt that this partnership will provide us the ability to help so many more children and families who are battling cancer, rare blood diseases and severe financial hardship."

Al's Angels continues to work with a network of partners to help reach those in desperate need. The organization is proud of its partnerships with Tomorrow's Children's Fund, St. Barnabas, Union Community Health Center, CLASP, Mercy Learning Center, Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent Hospital, Columbia Prebsysterian, North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital, Stony Brook & Good Samaritan Hospital . Membership in Al's Angels continues to grow each year. There are currently over 3,000 Angels working this year to provide support and aid to tens of thousands of children and families in desperate need.

For more information on Al's Angels, please visit www.alsangels.org. For more information on Recon Capital Partners, please visit www.reconcapitalpartners.com.

ABOUT AL'S ANGELS

Al's Angels was founded by Westport, CT resident Al DiGuido in 2004 as a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to provide assistance to children and families suffering hardship due to life-threatening illnesses or poverty. Al's Angels not only distributes meals and gifts for needy families, but also sponsors fundraising events and activities for affiliated churches and social service groups, provides them with fundraising support and works to encourage greater public giving.

ABOUT RECON CAPITAL PARTNERS

Recon Capital Partners, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser headquartered in Greenwich, CT. The firm provides investment solutions for institutional investors, financial professionals, and individual investors. Recon Capital focuses on using its investment expertise and operational infrastructures to deliver market-driven, value-added products that meet the evolving needs of global investors.