Together we will knock out microvillus inclusion disease

mission 

vision
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.
 The development of a cure to eradicate all genetically caused intestinal failure diseases that lead to secretory diarrhea.
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"STAY TKO STRONG"

About Us

  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.  This devastating genetic disease results in intestinal failure.  His body is unable to absorb nutrition and maintain hydration.  He is "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, it became evident to Thomas' parents that they needed to take matters into their own hands if they wanted to help their son live a long and fulfilling life.  Together, with devoted friends, family and their community they have taken the initiative to raise money to support Microvillus Inclusion Disease research, in hope of finding a cure for all individuals living with this disease.

Co-Founders

Board of Directors
MELISSA A. ONORATO
​THOMAS ONORATO

Officers

PRESIDENT:   MARK ONORATO
VICE-PRESIDENT:  RICHARD GUEZ
SECRETARY:  ALEXIS ONORATO
TREASURER:  THOMAS ONORATO
ALISON SCHWENZER
ANTHONY TULLO
CRAIG SCHMIDT
JAMES FISCHMAN
KASHIF UDDIN
MELISSA A. ONORATO
MICHAEL FITZGERALD
REGINA PETERS
SALVATORE VAGLICA
THOMAS ONORATO
WILLIAM PETERS

Honorary Members

CHRISTINE IADEVAIO
JOSEPH KREISBERG
KIMBERLY ONORATO
MAJOR CHARLES KILBRIDE
MATTHEW SPAHR
​MICHAEL NERI
MICHAEL ONORATO, JR
TIMOTHY CARROLL
​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