Gianna Orten receives Woodbridge High School Marisa Tufaro Memorial Scholarship
Gianna Orten was honored as one of two recipients of the seventh annual Woodbridge High School Marisa Tufaro Memorial Scholarship during a senior awards ceremony at the high school on Monday night. Through its benevolence, [...]
Winners of South Brunswick Viking Cup are children in need
A three-event competition involving more than 200 students and 50 faculty members, the South Brunswick High School Viking Cup for Philanthropy had multiple victors, but the biggest winners are children in need. All proceeds from [...]
Franklin Elementary School’s Day of Service Goes Extra Mile for Marisa Tufaro Foundation
For the second consecutive year, Franklin Elementary School’s students and staff are turning South Plainfield’s district-wide Day of Service into an invaluable life lesson and fundraiser for a local nonprofit. Franklin Elementary School will host [...]
Marisa Rose Bowl all-stars receive more than they give during Lakeview School visit
Frankie Garbolino commenced a frenetic day that included playing in a sectional championship baseball game and attending the senior prom with a life-changing visit to the Lakeview School. The North Brunswick senior was part of [...]
Woodbridge continues Tufaro Foundation support as host of Marisa Rose Bowl
Dating back to its inception more than a century ago, the Woodbridge High School football program has an illustrious past. The Barrons have produced more than 150 college players, six who went on to play [...]
Marisa Tufaro Foundation Receives Barnes Community Champion Award
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) will honor The Marisa Tufaro Foundation with its Barnes Community Champion Award. The award is presented to an organization with a legacy of community service, [...]
Marisa Tufaro Foundation contributes to fundraiser for child’s service dog
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation was privileged to donate to a South Plainfield family raising funds to bring a fully trained Great Pyrenese home to their nine-year-old daughter Brooke, who is autistic and suffers from other [...]
Generous donation made to children’s hospital in Marisa’s loving memory
Marisa Tufaro, who survived six open-heart surgeries and a heart transplant before succumbing to a rare form of cancer at the age of 13, was the inspiration behind a generous gift five Central Jersey women [...]
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 [...]