“Keep your face to the sunshine, and you will never see the shadows.” – Helen Keller   Save The Date For Our 17th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala This event sells out every year! Don’t Miss Out! Secure your seats and join us for another impactful evening in the fight against D.I.P.G. Purchase your […]

“June is the time for dreams to take flight and soar into reality.” – Emma Racine de Fleur 9th Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5k REGISTER NOW AND HELP US SAVE LIVES! HURRY! There’s still time to register and donate; we’re almost there. Every step and contribution helps drive the fight forward toward a […]

All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them. -Magic Johnson 9th Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5k REGISTER NOW AND HELP US SAVE LIVES! Mark your calendars and join the movement—run, walk, or donate. Every step and contribution helps drive the fight forward toward a cure […]

“Spring will come, and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” —– Anita Krizzan 9th Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5kREGISTER NOW AND HELP US SAVE LIVES! Mark your calendars and join the movement—run, walk, or donate. Every step and contribution helps drive the fight forward toward a cure for D.I.P.G. This […]

Spring is in the air, and the Cristian Rivera Foundation is moving full steam ahead! Our March Newsletter is officially live on our website, and it’s packed with ways to join the fight against D.I.P.G.

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller   Our 17th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED SEATS ARE ON SALE UNTIL SUN, MARCH 15TH. This event sells out every year! Secure your seats at […]

This year, we are proud to share that we donated over $520,000 to D.I.P.G. research and families. These donations went to Dr. Mark M. Souweidane and Dr. Oren J. Becher, our medical partners, as well as D.I.P.G. warriors Emiliano Bermejo, Lisha Ayala, Alexa Huber, Nicole Puglisi, and Izzy Cashion. Our donations are being used to […]

  “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”   — John Steinbeck Happy Holidays from the Cristian Rivera Foundation! Your compassion and commitment help bring hope, strength, and progress to the warriors and families affected by D.I.P.G. As we celebrate the holidays, we honor the memory […]

Head over to our photo gallery and take a look at all the stunning moments and incredible memories we shared together. Follow here to view them now! December 16, 1977 – November 16, 2025 All of us at CRF are deeply heartbroken by the passing of our beloved D.I.P.G. warrior, Maria Kuenster Beavers. She will […]