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 [...]
Preschoolers from the JCC fundraise for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation
The Bright Beginnings Preschool at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County in Edison conducted a heartfelt fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation. During the month of February, students and their families were able [...]
Marisa Tufaro Foundation donates to families displaced by fire
The Marisa Tufaro Foundation provided families displaced by an apartment complex fire with gift cards to purchase clothes for their children. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who were impacted. Gratitude to the first [...]
GMC golfers Tee Off Against Hunger with The Marisa Tufaro Foundation to benefit Hands of Hope for the Community
Dozens of high school golfers will join The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity. In addition to participating in the second annual Tee Off Against Hunger on April 16 at [...]
Rutgers pharmacy students’ fundraiser benefits Marisa Tufaro Foundation
Among the student performers invited to take part in a charity event celebrating the state university and pharmacy school’s diversity, Saketh Sitaram had a direct connection to this year’s beneficiary. The Rutgers University Ernest Mario [...]
Press conference will kick off Marisa Rose Bowl charity all-star football game
Players and cheerleaders participating in the Marisa Rose Bowl, sponsored by Bellamy and Sons Paving, will be introduced during a press conference Monday at North Brunswick Township High School. All proceeds from the charity all-star [...]
Marisa Tufaro Foundation GMC Student-Athlete Scholarship
Multiple $500 scholarships will be awarded before June 1, 2023 to exceptional high school seniors from the Greater Middlesex Conference who have overcome adversity (not limited to medical challenges), who strive for excellence academically and [...]