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Miriam Colon and Khaliah Ali Join the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee
The Cristian Rivera Foundation welcomed two new members to its high-profile Committee actress Miriam Colon and Khaliah Ali, daughter of Mohammad Ali. Colon is a veteran of stage and screen, having appeared in Scarface, All the Pretty Horses, soap opera Guiding Light and HBO’s How to Make it in America. She is also the founder, […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Launches Monthly Newsletter
Wednesday 13th of January 2010
As we enter 2010, I am determined to put an even greater stamp on the world through both Cristian’s foundation and the strength that God has given me since his passing.
December 23rd 2009
I am starting this journal 11 months since Cristian passed away on January 25, 2009, and will continue as I did while Cristian was sick. So much has happened in that time. We had a beautiful mass celebrating Cristian’s life.
December 16th 2008
Cristian is getting physical and occupational therapy mon thru fridays. We are hoping Cristian can regain use of his body. He sometimes goes to his rehab on a special wheelchair/ carriage/ stroller that is designed for kids like him.
Cristian Rivera Foundation Features in Life & Style Magazine
The Cristian Rivera Foundation made the pages of Life & Style magazine. The publication’s latest issue features a photo of P. Diddy showing off the Cristian Rivera Foundation wristband he was seen wearing at New York nightclub Duvet, as well as information about the Foundation’s mission to help children with Pontine Glioma. From the article: […]
Cristian Rivera Foundation Hosts Successful First Gala
The Cristian Rivera Foundation welcomed family, friends, Committee members and special celebrity guests to its first Gala on Tuesday, September 29 at Eden. Hosted by comedian Ruperto Vanderpool and emceed by J.I. Starr of La Mega 97.9 FM, the night featured entertainment from Committee member Raul Acosta of Oro Solido, as well as moving tributes […]
Jim Jones Joins Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee
Jim Jones, the American rapper born Joseph Guillermo Jones II is the latest member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee. Jones has made many appearances on the Billboard charts since releasing his first solo album in 2004, including his biggest hit “We Fly High.” That song famously inspired a dance emulated by Michael Strahan and […]
John “Gungie” Rivera on Eyewitness News Channel 7
Special Guest John “Gungie” Rivera shared the inspirational story of his son’s battle with Pontine Glioma on Eyewitness News on Channel 7, Sunday September 6th at 7:00am. John shared his wonderful memories of his son, Cristian, as well as discussed how Cristian inspired him to start the Cristian Rivera Foundation in hopes to one day […]