Metuchen football program’s commitment to Marisa Tufaro Foundation charity event reflects borough’s benevolence
As a rookie head football coach at his alma mater, Jordan Leitner believes the sport he coaches should be about more than what transpires on the playing field. So the former star quarterback, who holds [...]
Marisa Rose Bowl participants tackle hunger to help Middlesex County children and families
Marisa Rose Bowl participants will tackle hunger as part of a community service project leading up to the charity all-star football game. The Tournament of Roses Parade Charity Walk and Food Drive at Saint Joseph [...]
Saint Joseph’s Thomas Freda receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Community Service Scholarship
Growing up, Thomas Freda noticed his Uncle Paul didn’t have a whole lot of stuff to do. “A lot of the time he was just sitting around at home,” Thomas said. What he would come [...]
Old Bridge’s Rishabh Jain receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Community Service Scholarship
March of 2020 was a tough time for a lot of institutions, including the Old Bridge Public Library. With the doors locked and the staff furloughed as the pandemic shut the world down, volunteer tutor [...]
Woodbridge’s Jake Vazquez receives Marisa Tufaro Memorial Community Service Scholarship
In April of 2020, as the pandemic shutdown caused hardships for families everywhere, Jake Vazquez didn’t fully obey the government’s directive to stay home. Instead, he got out and made a difference. Then a sophomore [...]
Saint Joseph’s Michael Weikum receives Marisa Tufaro Foundation GMC Student-Athlete Scholarship
As an incoming freshman, Michael Weikum walked through a door at Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, where he would spend the next four years taking advantage of seemingly every opportunity to open a new [...]
Saint Joseph High School to host Tufaro Foundation charity event during Marisa Rose Bowl week
Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, which has been a steadfast supporter of The Marisa Tufaro Foundation since its inception, will host the nonprofit’s Tournament of Roses Parade Charity Walk and Food Drive on July [...]
Edison PBA Local 75 surprises Marisa Tufaro Foundation with donation before dedicating Law Enforcement Torch Run to Jeff Tierney
On a day when Edison police gathered outside headquarters, paying respect to a late fellow officer before embarking on the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey, the department’s union, Edison PBA Local [...]
Tara Mahon and Jake Serrano receive Woodbridge High School Marisa Tufaro Memorial Scholarships
Tara Mahon and Jake Serrano were honored as recipients of the sixth annual Woodbridge High School Marisa Tufaro Memorial Scholarship during a senior awards ceremony at the high school on Wednesday night. Through its benevolence, [...]