John Thompson chairs 2026 GMC Kindness Counts Award selection committee
The Peter Fund and The Marisa Tufaro Foundation are proud to announce John Thompson is chairing the 2026 Greater Middlesex Conference Kindness Counts Award Selection Committee. Award recipients – who each receive a commemorative plaque [...]
GMC golfers to Tee Off Against Hunger with Marisa Tufaro Foundation to benefit Hands of Hope for the Community
Dozens of high school golfers from the Greater Middlesex Conference will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity through their participation in Hands of Hope for the Community's fourth [...]
Sweetheart Dinner Dance benefits The Marisa Tufaro Foundation
A Sweetheart Dinner Dance honoring the loving memory of Marisa Tufaro and benefiting the nonprofit bearing her name was held at the South Amboy Knights of Columbus on Feb. 21. The South Amboy Columbiettes, a [...]
Award-winning journalists Carino, Sargeant will chair foundation scholarship committees
Our nonprofit is honored to announce award-winning journalists Jerry Carino and Keith Sargeant will once again co-chair the Marisa Tufaro Memorial Community Service and The Marisa Tufaro Foundation Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete scholarship committees. The [...]
Metuchen Musicians Partner with Hailey’s Pub for Local Show Benefiting Marisa Tufaro Foundation
Despite battling a rare form of blood cancer, for which he is currently receiving treatment, Tyler Kandel is rejoining a local music group following a years-long hiatus for one special event to benefit The Marisa [...]
Franklin Elementary School’s Alura Aniegbuna receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that Alura Aniegbuna, a student at Franklin Elementary School in South Plainfield, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship. The scholarship entitles [...]
Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO fundraiser benefits Marisa Tufaro Foundation
More than 160 people attended a Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO fundraising dinner on Feb. 2, with proceeds from the event benefiting local charities, including The Marisa Tufaro Foundation, and creating scholarship opportunities. Members of the [...]
Memorial Middle School’s Yulemi Rivera receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that Yulemi Rivera, a student at Memorial Middle School in Spotswood, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship. The scholarship entitles Yulemi [...]
Woodland Intermediate School’s Leah Buchholz receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that Leah Buchholz, a student at Woodland Intermediate School in Middlesex, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship. The scholarship entitles Leah [...]