All proceeds from the Greater Middlesex Conference Basketball Coaches Association’s 25th annual Senior All-Star doubleheader will benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.

The girls and boys all-star games, featuring the league’s top high school upperclassmen, will be contested Tuesday at Woodbridge High School, which is donating its facilities and whose staff has volunteered to host the event with the approval of the Woodbridge Township Board of Education.

The girls game tips off at 6 p.m. The boys game commences at 7:30 p.m. Free commemorative Marisa Tufaro Foundation wristbands and an open letter of thanks from the tax-exempt nonprofit to the community will be distributed at the gate. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.

Members of the GMCBCA and officials working the game are also volunteering their time and expertise.

Leisure Sporting Goods, located on 685 Route 27 in the Iselin section of Woodbridge, donated the game shirts for all of the all-star participants.

Complete rosters for both all-star games can be found at the conclusion of this article.

Joe DaRold, official videographer of the MyCentralJersey.com Snapple Bowl, will provide video highlights of game action from the doubleheader. A link to those highlights can be found on Joe’s official Vimeo video page within hours of the conclusion of the second game.

This is the second consecutive year that the GMCBCA has adopted The Marisa Tufaro Foundation as the all-star doubleheader’s beneficiary.

The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, which assists children in need throughout the greater Middlesex County area and also makes community service an integral part of its mission, was established last summer in loving memory of its namesake.

Born with a complex cardiac defect that required six open-heart surgeries, Marisa, despite being hospitalized for more than two years and maintaining hundreds of doctor’s appointments, lived a vibrant life that inspired.

After her sixth surgery, Marisa developed two life-threatening conditions that necessitated a heart transplant. The transplant was supposed to extend Marisa’s life, but tragically cut it short when a postoperative complication developed into a rare form of Stage IV cancer. Radiation and chemotherapy treatments failed to thwart the relentless onslaught of the aggressive disease, which riddled Marisa’s brain and body. Marisa succumbed to her illness following a valiant battle on January 30, 2017. She was just 13 years old. Marisa would have been a freshman at Edison High School this year.

Through the generosity of those who have made private donations or participated in fundraising events, our 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, established less than eight months ago, has already made a profound impact on pediatric patients and other children in need throughout the greater Middlesex County area.

The foundation has (please feel free to click on any of the interactive links below for an in-depth look at each initiative):

Collected thousands of toys for pediatric patients at Saint Peter’s University Children’s Hospital and Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital.

Funded the purchase of brand new metal bunk beds for campers at Kiddie Keep Well Camp, which serves more than 600 underserved Middlesex County children annually.

Supported instruction and supplies for an art therapy program at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, to which the foundation also provided funds for infant mobiles, toy cars staff use to transport children to the operating room for surgery and bubbles to be included in welcome bags.

Provided money for equipment and supplies for students with disabilities who utilize the Lakeview School’s newly constructed aquatics center.

Provided medical alert bracelets to children with autism and pediatric patients with chronic illness who receive outstanding care from Children’s Specialized Hospital, which annually serves more than 34,000 children statewide.

Partially funded the Make-A-Wish of a Middlesex County boy who is winning a battle with high-risk neuroblastoma.

Provided physical therapy at Special Strides Therapeutic Riding Center and Project Walk for Middlesex County children whose families either do not have health insurance or whose families’ health insurer does not cover the cost of the physical therapy.

Raised money and collected nonperishable food items to benefit Middlesex County children and their families through Hands of Hope via our foundation’s participation in the Race to Outrun Hunger 5K.

Provided meals and goods for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Jersey.

Assisted families whose children are in medical crisis, providing financial support through the payment of medical and/or personal expenses to help lessen the burden of parents who have lost wages while spending time at the hospital. Our foundation does not divulge the names of such families, nor do we disclose the amount of assistance provided.

Conducted a coat drive for Middlesex County children.

Provided gift cards for pediatric patients and their families.

Provided scholarships for Middlesex County students.

GMC BOYS ALL-STARS

HOME TEAM ROSTER

Joshua Cabezudo, Perth Amboy

Kristian Chapmann, Colonia

Mattias Arrindell, Piscataway

Isaiah Daniels-Porter, Carteret

Chernoh Barrie, North Brunswick

Rohan Sabharwal, South Brunswick

RJ Fischer, South River

Daniel Peacock, Piscataway Tech

R.J. Jobin, East Brunswick Tech

Nymir Belk, New Brunswick

Connor Bevilacqua, Colonia

Alex Santiago, Bishop Ahr

Thomas Carter, South Amboy

Jalil Palms, South Plainfield

Joe Sampson, East Brunswick

Tyrese Conover, J.P. Stevens

Coaches: Mugsy White (Carteret) and Chris Garcia (J.P. Stevens)

VISITING TEAM ROSTER

Curtis Nesbit, Woodbridge

Dan Young, St. Joseph

Kemari Persol, Woodbridge

Abdul Nieskins, Spotswood

Zac Kaczmarek, Sayreville

Jake Robel, Middlesex

Abu Kai Kai, Edison

Sashank Sindhia, Monroe

Connor Murcier, Highland Park

Shalon Wallace, Wardlaw-Hartridge

Nick Zaleck, Old Bridge

Pierce Kokosinski, Timothy Christian

Naz Martin, Dunellen

Rohan Chakke, J.F. Kennedy

Coaches: Jim Macomber (Old Bridge) and Mike Thompson (St. Joseph)

GMC GIRLS ALL-STARS

HOME TEAM ROSTER

Syleen Reyes, South Plainfield

Alexis Banko, Colonia

Brooke Timinski , Woodbridge

Khayla Flemmings, North Brunswick

Sonia Guiste, South River

Sera Guiste, South River

Elyssa Jackson, Bishop Ahr

Erin Malin, Spotswood

Rory Josell, Metuchen

Haley Logue, Middlesex

Aniyah Thomas, New Brunswick

Alison McGrath, Dunellen

Kam DeVoogd, Woodbridge

Coaches: Brittany Griffin (Bishop Ahr), Kevin Harper (Middlesex) and Jill Harkins (Spotswood)

VISITING TEAM ROSTER

Gabriella Acosta, Perth Amboy

Kayla Dean, Perth Amboy Tech

Angela Oskierko, Monroe

Dyliany DeLeon, Monroe

Jaylin Cabrera, J.F. Kennedy

Virginia Lagdameo, Edison

Yamirah Bennett, Piscataway

Brianna Rolon, East Brunswick Tech

Joshlyn Brown, Timothy Christian

Nicole Johnson, East Brunswick

Isabella Sosa, Piscataway Tech

Alexis Adams, South Brunswick

Coaches: Keith Lane (East Brunswick) and Rob Gardella (Piscataway Tech)