The Linda Edsall Winward and Walter Winward Fund for Music is a designated fund that was established in 2007 and provides for music programs for which funding might not otherwise be available in the Branford Elementary and Middle Schools.
This is a field of interest fund established in 2004. Ginger Dendas created this fund in memory of her parents, Donald and Mary Lou Welch, and to celebrate her husband’s birthday. The purpose of this fund is focused on support for children in need and preservation of the…
Members of the Shoreline Village CT (SVCT) established fund in 2020 to create a permanent source of resource for SVCT. SVCT is a community of seniors on the Connecticut Shoreline committed to helping each other live independently at home.
When James F. Ryan passed away in 2017, his family of established this fund to memorialize his love of and commitment to the Branford community. The purpose of the fund is to support programs, organizations and initiatives that improve the quality of life in Branford, and also, when…
The Joyce and Robert “Pat” Mailhouse Fund was established in 2011 as a field of interest fund. The Mailhouse family created this fund to support athletic and cultural endeavors in the Branford community.
Eunice and Anthony Lasala started this field of interest fund in 2016 to create a permanent legacy for Eunice’s love of Branford and its animals. The fund’s purpose is to provide support for the care and protection of animals located in Branford. This can include funds to qualifying…
This field of interest fund was created in 2013 in memory of Thomas Hooker by his parents, Creighton and Anne. This fund was established to support basic needs in Branford, including food, shelter, emergency financial assistance, and other help for the needy in our community.
The Guilford Savings Bank Charitable Fund was established in 2014 to support scholarships for Branford public school students; operational support for the Branford Community Foundation; support for low to moderate income individuals and families; and community needs specified by the Branford Community Foundation.
This is a designated fund to benefit the Branford Volunteer Services Center; an organization that Mr. Grigley felt embodied the spirit of the Branford community. Donald W. Grigley’s family established the fund in 2004 in his memory. In 2016, the fund was amended to include his wife, Carla.
Stephanie and Len Farber established this fund in 2015 to provide a permanent source of support for the administrative costs of running the Branford Community Foundation. As Board President, Stephanie oversaw the transition from a volunteer-driven organization to one that has professional staff and support to ensure the…