Marisa Tufaro’s loving memory honored with donation supporting pediatric oncology patients
Marisa Tufaro was born with a brave heart, one whose remarkable resilience and strength cancer ultimately overcame. Despite being hospitalized for more than two years and maintaining hundreds of doctors’ appointments, Marisa was an Edison [...]
Old Bridge defeats South Plainfield in Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual
Second-ranked Old Bridge defeated fourth-ranked South Plainfield 47-24 in a battle of Home News Tribune Greater Middlesex Conference Top 10 wrestling teams in the eighth annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual at the Anthony J. Cotoia [...]
Sweetheart Dinner Dance will benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation
A “Sweetheart Dinner Dance” honoring the loving memory of Marisa Tufaro and benefiting the nonprofit bearing her name will fittingly take place during National Heart Month. The South Amboy Columbiettes, a women’s auxiliary council affiliated [...]
South Plainfield and Old Bridge will meet in Marisa Tufaro Memorial Dual
A high school wrestling match featuring two of the Greater Middlesex Conference’s top teams will celebrate the life of Marisa Tufaro and raise money for the foundation bearing her name. Donations collected at the door [...]
Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship nominations being accepted
Applications for the annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship are being accepted until February 1, 2025. Students who are Middlesex County residents between the ages of 7 and 14 are eligible for the scholarship, which [...]
Nominations being accepted for 2025 GMC Kindness Counts Awards
The Peter Fund and The Marisa Tufaro Foundation are excited to announce nominations for the Greater Middlesex Conference Kindness Counts Award are now open. Established in loving memory of Peter Bonn-Elchoness, the award honors senior [...]
Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO Fundraising Dinner will Benefit Local Charities
Marisa Tufaro’s paternal grandmother prepared wonderful Italian pasta dinners. On any given Sunday, the aroma of meatballs, sausage, and braciole simmering on the stove for hours in homemade gravy (sauce) filled the house. As preparation [...]
Franklin Elementary School Fundraiser Brings Holiday Cheer to Children in Need
Franklin Elementary School students gathered on consecutive days last week to play BINGO after school as a fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of $5 tickets, which included BINGO and [...]
Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship nominations being accepted
Applications for the annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship are being accepted until February 1, 2025. Students who are Middlesex County residents between the ages of 7 and 14 are eligible for the scholarship, which [...]