Eso Elisa.Keeping Elisa’s spirit alive by enriching young lives through faith, higher education support, cultural experiences, and mariachi excellence.
Since 2006, her family and friends have turned her dream into scholarships, music programs, and ministry for young people.
- 20
- years of scholarships, since 2006
- 95
- students awarded college scholarships
- $100K+
- awarded in scholarships
- 19
- mariachi groups supported
Saturday, July 17, 2027
The Elisa Gastellum Memorial Golf Tournament
A four-person scramble at Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course. Every entry and sponsorship funds scholarships and mariachi education. The field is limited to 144 golfers, and it sells out.
- Start7:30 a.m. shotgun
- Entry$175 per golfer, $700 per foursome
- IncludesGolf, cart, and lunch served indoors
Where your gift goes
The foundation is run by volunteers: Elisa’s family and friends.
Individual College Scholarships
Five to six scholarships each year for students continuing on to universities, colleges, and trade schools. See the scholarships
Tucson International Mariachi Conference
A $1,700 scholarship each year for a high school or youth community mariachi group, and $1,000 for the TIMC Canta open vocal competition winner.
Curriculum grants
Instruments and materials for school music and fine arts programs, from mariachi to folklórico, that have little or no budget.
Youth ministry
Support for Life Teen ministry groups, where Terri shares Elisa’s story and her book with teens.
The class of 2026
This year’s Individual College Scholarship recipients.
- Ervin A. GarciaRancho High School
- Saraela GabaldonTucson High School
- Alek FigueroaPueblo High School
- Kevin VazquezSan Miguel Catholic High School
- Kamilah FuentesSan Miguel Catholic High School
- Karen ValenzuelaCholla High School
TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship, 2026: Mariachi Los Potrillos de Cholla High School.
Life is Short, but Eternity is Forever
Remembering the Life of My Daughter, Elisa
Elisa’s story, told by her mother, Terri Gastellum.
Buy the bookGive in Elisa’s name
Every gift funds scholarships, music education, and youth ministry.
By card
Any amount, through Stripe’s secure checkout.
By Zelle
Send to esoelisa@aol.com. No fees, so your whole gift reaches the foundation.
By check
Payable to The Elisa Gastellum Memorial Foundation, Inc.
243 Buena Adventura LaneHenderson, NV 89012
The Elisa Gastellum Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 20-8031894.