Our December/Year End Newsletter is now available. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2024.
Wrapping up another year of progress toward a cure for DIPG.
Happy holidays from the Cristian Rivera Foundation.
Your support is the reason our DIPG warriors are making memories with their families this month.
the 14th annual CRF Celebrity gala
Our photo gallery from the sold-out 14th Annual CRF Celebrity Gala is now open! Find photos of yourself at the gala at cristianriverafoundation.org/14-gala/.
Attendees included actors Kenan Thompson, Luis Guzman, Malik Yoba, and Chazz Palminteri, Luna Velez, Major League Baseball stars Harrison Bader and Gio Urshela, and Super Middleweight Boxing Champion Edgar Berlanga.
The highlights from our 14th Annual Celebrity Gala are now available!
Watch our important message about CRF’s work and mission.
Listen to messages from the families of our DIPG angels below.
DIPG Angel Max Glezos-Chartoff’s Parents: Julia Chartoff and Irene Glezos
DIPG Warrior Emiliano Bermejo’s Parents: Andrea Aguilar and Josue Bermejo
DIPG Angel Braylon Hodgson’s Father: Ryan Hodgson
DIPG Warrior Maria Kuenster’s Parents: Larry and Tammy Kuenster
The CRF Hope for a Cure League has come to the rescue! Meet our superheroes below.
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’s SPONSORS
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CRF DONATES OVER $350,000 FOR DIPG RESEARCH
We’re proud to announce that CRF has now reached 3 million dollars donated to research and family support thus far. This year sets another record for our donations to our medical partners, Dr. Mark Souweidane and Dr. Oren Becher, as well as to DIPG warriors and their families.
Honorary Board Member Birthday
The Late Anthony Mason December 14th
CRF Board Member Birthday
Michael Narvaez December 17th
DIPG ANGELS’ ANNIVERSARIES
DIPG ANGELS’ BIRTHDAYS
SAVE THE DATE
The 15th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala will be on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at Capitale NYC.
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Thank you for another monumental year in the fight against DIPG. Our progress is a result of your faith.
Please consider making your tax-deductible year-end donation to CRF so that our DIPG warriors continue to receive the support they need, and so we head into 2024 ready to take on this disease.
Committee Members: AJ Calloway, Aldo Marin, Carlos Colon, Edgar Berlanga, Fernando Ferrer, Gio Urshela, Jarrad Seuferling, Kenan Thompson, Luis Guzman, Meiling Macias Toro, Paul Pristavec, and Rafael Toro
Committee Friends: Maggie Meehan, Mark Rosner and Michael V. Narvaez
Honorary Committee Members: The Late Anthony Mason and The Late Miriam Colon
Supporters: Alex Garcia, David Rodriguez, Edward Caban and Steve Cox
2018, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Awarded 6 Consecutive Years
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2018, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Awarded 6 Consecutive Years