Established in 2026 through a bequest from Elizabeth Vancisin, this unrestricted Fund addresses the existing and future needs of the Town of Branford, Connecticut and its citizens. Elizabeth Ann Butler Vancisin, daughter of Lee and Trula Butler, passed away on November 19, 2025, just eight days shy of…
Established in 2025 by Rick and Katey Ross, this Fund addresses the existing and future needs of the Town of Branford, Connecticut and its citizens.
This unrestricted fund was in memory of H. Allen Carroll who was a founding benefactor of the Branford Community Foundation and the first President of the Board of Directors. At the time of his death, Mr. Carroll’s family and friends established this fund to honor his commitment to…
The Dr. Thomas H. G. Aitken Trust was established through a bequest upon Dr. Aitken’s death in 2007. This is an unrestricted fund, which provides the most flexibility to address the ever-changing needs in Branford.
This unrestricted fund was established in 2015 through a bequest from the estate of Jacqueline Ulrich, a celebrated writer for many years at the New Haven Register.
The Torello Family established this unrestricted fund in to provide permanent funds to support the existing and future needs of Branford. Bud and Marie Torello raised their family — four sons — in Branford, and the family continues to work, live and play here. The fund was established…
This unrestricted fund was established by the family of Jane Rosenthal in 2013 in her memory and as a tribute to her love of and commitment to the Branford Community.
Virginia “Ginny” Page established this unrestricted fund in 2017. This fund assists BCF in providing a nimble response to emerging community needs.
John and Carol Moss established this unrestricted fund to honor their fiftieth anniversary. The fund continued to receive additional gifts from family and friends after their respective deaths in 2003 and 2007.
The Mobeck Family established this unrestricted fund in 2005, in honor of Bob’s 60th birthday. The family created the fund in gratitude for all that the community has given to them over the years, and it supports initiatives and programs across the Branford Community Foundation’s mission.