The WHCH Endowment Fund provides long-term financial security for services that help children and families, and adults with disabilities.  It consists of charitable contributions made to the Endowment Fund, as well as funds designated by the WHCH Board of Directors.  Revenue generated by the Endowment Fund may be applied toward WHCH services, or added back in to the Endowment Fund to expand the principal base upon which future income may be earned.

The Endowment principal can never be touched, ensuring that it will support WHCH activities for generations to come.

The Endowment Fund is professionally managed by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, which reports back to the seven-member Endowment Committee appointed by the WHCH Board of Directors.

Named funds can be established with a minimum contribution (or pledge) of $5,000.  Gifts may also be made, or a named fund established, through one’s will.

Contributions can be made ‘in memory’ of‘ or ‘in honor of” a loved one’s birthday, anniversary or passing, etc. using our gift acknowledgement cards.

For questions regarding the WHCH Endowment Fund, please contact Alan Olenick, Director of Development, at 203-934-5221 ext 131.

For more information about the Endowment Fund

Download our  Endowment Brochure

For a donation to an established Named Fund, please download our inquiry form

Endowment Inquiry Form

and send it to:

West Haven Community House
227 Elm St.
West Haven, CT 06516

Attn: Development Office

Or

email [email protected]

Creating a Legacy

West Haven Community House Named Funds

Please consider creating a named fund in honor or in memory of someone. A named fund can be created with a contribution starting at $5,000. When you are ready, please contact the Development Office with the form below. Named Funds are recognized annually at a meeting of the Board of Directors in June.

Endowment Inquiry Named Fund

Send it to:

West Haven Community House
227 Elm St.
West Haven, CT 06516

Attn: Development Office

Or

email [email protected]

Robert DeFonce Fund
Diehl-Lang Fund
Eugene & Helen Dorsi Fund
Eder Brothers Fund
Jill Fleming Fund
Kenneth S. Ginsberg Fund
Patricia Hebert Fund
Heffernan Family Fund
Beatrice Howell Fund
John & Dodi Ireland Fund
Mary Jane Kelly Fund
Jean & Nathan London Fund
Randolph A. Maitz Fund
Sharon Martin Fund
Eugene McCarthy Fund
Pvt. Stephen McHugh Fund
Scott Merriam Fund
Sophia O’Connor Brown Fund
Dr. John Onofrio Fund
Ralph Paolillo Fund
Helen & Nello Pinzi Fund
Sacco-Monacco Fund
Scanell-Torello Fund
Peter Schwartz Fund
James Shanbrom Family Fund
Patricia Stevens Family Fund

(as of June 2026)