Tommy Ellis Memorial Foundation
Honoring A Legacy
Grit, generosity, and community.
The Tommy Ellis Memorial Foundation carries forward Tommy's vision — empowering student athletes, supporting local teams, and lifting up families in need across our community.
Built on tough love and blue-collar grit
Inspired by Tommy's belief in hard work and the power of showing up, we fund programs that build character, foster opportunity, and make a meaningful difference where it's needed most.
$1500
Grit Awards Given
525 lbs
Food Donated
5+
Families Helped
144
Golfers Last year
Our Mission
Built on tough love and blue-collar grit
The Tommy Ellis Memorial Foundation is dedicated to celebrating & continuing the legacy of a man who embodied loyalty, dedication and hard work and who made a profound impact on every life he touched. Inspired by his belief of tough-love and the power of blue collar grit. We aim to empower individuals to realize their potential and embrace their remarkable presence. We are committed to using our resources to fund, support and develop programs that build character, foster opportunities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Student Athletes
Annual Grit Awards recognizing seniors who exemplify perseverance, mental toughness, and unwavering effort on and off the field.
Local Teams
Direct support for sports programs, uniforms, and off-season training — keeping young athletes engaged and growing.
Families in Need
Holiday assistance, food drives, and emergency support for families in our community facing tough times.
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, June 15th @ Rock Manor Golf Course in Wilmington, DE
Registration is officially OPEN.
Last year sold out at 144 golfers — secure your spot early.
Registration & Sponsorships
Corporate sponsorships, foursome registration, and hole sponsorships — all live now. Email temfoundation24@gmail.com with questions.
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Hole Sponsor
Foursome Only
Our Team
Meet Our Board Members
Stephanie Ellis
President & Co-Founder
John Holefelder
Vice President & Co-Founder
Tasha Holefleder
Secretary & Co-Founder
BJ Barlow
Board Member
Maria Bartholetti
Board Member
Chris Tate
Board Member
Ernie Ellis
Board Member
Jan Bellace
Board Member
Nick Nawn
Board Member
Our Impact in the Community
Every even, every donation, every hour - it all goes back to those who need it most
2025 Grit Award Winners
Three deserving seniors received a $500 award to support their next chapter:
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Danny Digan - Sun Valley Football
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Brandon Carr - Sun Valley Wrestling
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Max Hibsman - Blacksheep Wrestling Club: Quakertown Wrestling
Three other outstanding local Wrestlers received the Grit Award
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Aston AA Wrestling
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Novice Wrestler, Rocco Carnevale
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Advanced Wrestler, Carsyn Solis
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Northley Middle School Wrestler, Elijah Dodla
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2025 Community Help
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Supported local youth football organization
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Supported local youth after school girls lacrosse club
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Supported 5 local families during the holidays
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Collected and donated 525 pounds of food to Preston & Steve's Campout for Hunger
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Funded a community church allowing them to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals
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Helped local wrestler, Franco Latore from Interboro HS compete at Worlds in Athens, Greece
This award recognizes a student athlete who exemplifies relentless determination, perseverance, and mental toughness. It honors the athletes who pushes through adversity, works tirelessly to improve, and inspires teammates through unwavering effort and resilience
Join us in keeping Tommy's legacy alive
Every dollar fuels grit, generosity and community. Help us reach further this year by clicking below and donating.
