Friends and loved ones of Tally Sepot established this fund in 2025 to honor a young Branford woman who was taken too soon. In 2015, at age 19, Tally was part of a student group traveling from a Penn State University charity event for children with cancer when she tragically passed away as a result of a car accident.

Tally’s giving heart, passion for life, and her dedication to making a difference in the lives of others were inspirational. Tally was a true example of kindness and generosity, demonstrated through her athletic leadership as a member of the Branford High School Swim Team and tri-captain of their tennis team, her charitable work on mission trips to Ecuador building houses, her summers working with children from distressed urban areas of concentrated poverty and low income whose parents are affected by AIDS, and her passionate service through Penn State’s THON charity.

A permanent memorial is being established at the Branford High School tennis court in her honor. The Tally Sepot Memorial Fund will ensure that resources are available to support this memorial in perpetuity.