Foundation News

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 [...]

The title of the Woodbridge High School Winter Colorguard’s competitive performance for this season’s Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network circuit reflects a circus-themed show. “Under the Big Top,” however, could also have a double meaning, reflecting the [...]

Thanks to the remarkable generosity of its benefactors, The Marisa Tufaro Foundation was honored to donate a single-year record $61,950 in 2025 to assist pediatric patients and children in need throughout the greater Middlesex County area. “We [...]

The Peter Fund and The Marisa Tufaro Foundation are excited to announce nominations for the 2026 Greater Middlesex Conference Kindness Counts Award are now open. Established in loving memory of Peter Bonn-Elchoness, the award honors senior student-athletes from [...]

Nominations for the annual Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship are being accepted until February 15, 2026. Students who are Middlesex County residents between the ages of 7 and 14 are eligible for the scholarship, which [...]

The Greater Middlesex Conference swimming community once again pooled its resources to make a splash for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation. Student-athletes from the conference’s high school teams became “Marisa’s Minnows” as part of an annual [...]

Born with a complex cardiac defect, Marisa Tufaro lived with a medical condition that restricted her from some physical activity, but never prevented her from bowling. Marisa, who died in 2017 at the age of [...]

Franklin Elementary School turned comfort into compassion with a spirited Pajama Day fundraiser that rallied students and staff to bring joy to children in need this holiday season. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefited The [...]