From left are Stephen Holt, owner and broker of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate; Megan Whitmer, Shawn Whitmer; Melissa Uber, Howard Hanna Holt agent and board member at the WCA Foundation; and Bree Whitmer, center. Submitted photo

Stephen Holt, Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate owner and broker, has created a $10,000 endowment at the WCA Foundation to benefit new parents and newborns at UPMC Chautauqua Women’s Maternity Care Center.

“Our company and agents are dedicated to giving back to the community where we live and work. We are pleased to support the outstanding care at UPMC Chautauqua Women’s Maternity Care Center whose expert medical care for new families like the Whitmers contributes to healthy communities,” Holt said.

Celebrating the birth of their daughter and the endowment gift to the hospital, Shawn and Megan Whitmer recently welcomed daughter, Bree, at 6 pounds, 14 ounces. The Whitmers said they look forward to bringing Bree home and introducing her to family, and to one special family member, their dog, Abby.

“It feels surreal,” said Megan Whitmer. “It’s truly a miracle.”

“We are excited through the roof with happiness,” Shawn Whitmer added.

The WCA Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support patient care at UPMC Chautauqua. For more information, visit wcafoundationjamestown.org or contact its office in the Jones Health Center, 51 Glasgow Ave., Jamestown, NY 14702-0840, at 716-664-8665.

“Like the Whitmer family, all new parents and newborns will benefit from this generous endowment; the funds will connect with purpose today, and for future generations,” said Kristin Melville, WCA Foundation executive director. “We are incredibly grateful to the Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate team for supporting healthcare in our community and giving new families a strong start.”