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The TKO Strong Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children born with Microvillus Inclusion Disease, by raising awareness and supporting research to find more effective treatment options and ultimately a cure.
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The development of a cure to eradicate all genetically caused diarrheal diseases.
"STAY TKO STRONG" |
About Us
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Tom and Melissa Onorato founded the TKO Strong Foundation, after their son Thomas Kevin Onorato was born in 2013. Thomas was born with Microvillus Inclusion Disease. Onset of MVID symptoms occur in infancy, typically within days of birth. This devastating genetic disease results in intestinal failure. Thomas' body is unable to absorb nutrition and hydration, which can lead to death if not treated. Thomas and other individuals like him are "fed" intravenously, using parenteral nutrition. The rarity of this disease, like other orphan diseases, is the cause for minimal research. There is no cure for Microvillus Inclusion Disease and very few effective long term treatment options. After extensive research and speaking with other families that also advocate for their children, it became evident to Thomas' parents that they needed to take matters into their own hands if they wanted to help their son and other children born with this disease, live a long and fulfilling life. Together, with devoted friends, family and the community they have taken the initiative to raise money to support Microvillus Inclusion Disease research, in hope of finding a cure for individuals living with this disease.
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MELISSA A. ONORATO
THOMAS ONORATO OfficersPRESIDENT: MARK ONORATO
VICE-PRESIDENT: RICHARD GUEZ SECRETARY: ALEXIS ONORATO TREASURER: THOMAS ONORATO |
ALEXIS ONORATO
ALISON SCHWENZER ANTHONY TULLO CRAIG SCHMIDT JAMES FISCHMAN KASHIF UDDIN MARK ONORATO MELISSA A. ONORATO MICHAEL FITZGERALD REGINA PETERS RICHARD GUEZ SALVATORE VAGLICA THOMAS ONORATO WILLIAM PETERS |
Honorary Board
CHRISTINE IADEVAIO
JOSEPH KREISBERG
KIMBERLY ONORATO
KINN CHAN de VELARDE, MS, MBA
MAJOR CHARLES KILBRIDE
MATTHEW SPAHR
MICHAEL ONORATO, JR
TIMOTHY CARROLL
VINCENT GROSSO
WILLIAM M. PETERS
JOSEPH KREISBERG
KIMBERLY ONORATO
KINN CHAN de VELARDE, MS, MBA
MAJOR CHARLES KILBRIDE
MATTHEW SPAHR
MICHAEL ONORATO, JR
TIMOTHY CARROLL
VINCENT GROSSO
WILLIAM M. PETERS
TKO STRONG FOUNDATION, INC.
P.O. BOX 245
Malverne, NY 11565
516-887-2787
We are a non-profit article 501(c)(3) corporation
EIN 472113249
Established 2014
P.O. BOX 245
Malverne, NY 11565
516-887-2787
We are a non-profit article 501(c)(3) corporation
EIN 472113249
Established 2014