Franklin Elementary School Mile for Marisa benefits Tufaro Foundation
Carrying purple balloons and encouraged with applause from neighborhood residents, Franklin Elementary School students and staff trekked round trip to Plainfield Avenue from their building last week. The event, known as the Mile for Marisa [...]
Franklin Elementary School’s Day of Service will go extra mile for Marisa Tufaro Foundation
The grandfather of two former Franklin Elementary School students, Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. is quite familiar with the school-community’s giving spirit. As a result, Diegnan was not at all surprised to learn the school’s [...]
On National Nurses Day we reflect upon the true heroes in Marisa’s life
Five years have passed since God’s will proved to be stronger than the collective will of the world’s most outstanding nursing staff. A heart transplant, which was supposed to extend Marisa Tufaro’s life, tragically cut [...]
GMC Baseball Coaches Association Charity Golf Outing to benefit Marisa Tufaro Foundation
All proceeds from the second annual Greater Middlesex Conference Baseball Coaches Association Charity Golf Outing will benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation. The inaugural event, conducted last summer, raised $8,000 for the Edison-based nonprofit, whose mission [...]
Musician and author of A Sparrow’s Tale inspires and entertains elementary school students with live show
The idea for the main character in award-winning author and musician Joe Petrucelli’s series of children’s books and accompanying music videos didn’t pop into his head, but rather flew onto it. “A sparrow landed on [...]
Franklin Elementary School’s Day of Service goes extra mile for Marisa Tufaro Foundation
The grandfather of two former Franklin Elementary School students, Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. is quite familiar with the school-community’s giving spirit. As a result, Diegnan was not at all surprised to learn the school’s [...]
Tee Off Against Hunger raises more than $20,000 for Hands of Hope
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE EVENT. Dozens of high school golfers joined The Marisa Tufaro Foundation in taking a swing at alleviating food insecurity. In addition to participating in the Tee [...]
South Brunswick baseball continues to support The Marisa Tufaro Foundation and other charities
The South Brunswick High School baseball program’s Diamond Club has made a generous donation to The Marisa Tufaro Foundation for the sixth straight year. South Brunswick ballplayers and coaches, including former mentor C.J. Hendricks, who [...]
Ron Mazzola to be honored at Somerset Patriots game between Yankees and Mets Double A affiliates
A tribute to the late Ron Mazzola, an institution in New Jersey high school sports, will take place at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, home of the New York Yankees Double A affiliate Somerset Patriots. [...]