Cristian Rivera Foundation 2018 April Newsletter

 

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Cristian Rivera Foundation 2018
April Newsletter

As we enter the season of new growth in nature, we’re also celebrating the growth of our foundation. We’re halfway through April, and busy is the word of the month here at the Cristian Rivera Foundation!  As the warm weather approaches, so does our first ever Cristian Rivera Foundation 5K Walk and Run.

The 1st Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation 5K Walk and Run will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, 15 minutes from Manhattan and the George Washington Bridge.  The registration process will begin at 8:30 AM and the Run/Walk will commence at 9:00 AM. This event will raise money to increase public awareness of DIPG, as well as raise funds that will provide financial support to families and medical facilities that conduct innovative research and clinical trials. Take a stand against DIPG with us by sponsoring, participating, volunteering and donating in the 1st Annual CRF “Full Steam Ahead” 5K. You can help us continue our progress and give hope to more children and families affected by DIPG. Take a stand against DIPG with us by getting involved the 1st Annual CRF “Full Steam Ahead” 5K.

How Do I Get Involved?

  • Run or Walk in 5K. The entry fee is $25.00 and will include a 1st Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5K Run/Walk t-shirt. We encourage all CRF 5K participants, to fundraise a minimum of $250.00. If you fail to meet the quota, you will still be able to participate in the 5K and take a stand against DIPG. To sign up to participate in the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/register/.
  • Become a Virtual Participant in the 5K. Want to participate but live outside the Tristate area or going to be out of town? Become a Virtual Participant! The entry fee is $25.00 and will include a 1st Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5K Run/Walk t-shirt. Our foundation asks for all Virtual Participants to take a picture with their t-shirt and e-mail it to crf5K@cristianriverafoundation.org for display on our website. We also encourage all CRF 5K participants, to fundraise a minimum of $250.00. If you fail to meet the quota, you will still be able to participate as a Virtual Runner/Walker in the 5K and take a stand against DIPG. To sign up as a Virtual Participant in the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/register/.
  • Create a Team.  Each team member is required to pay the $25 entry fee and will receive a 1st Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5K Run/Walk t-shirt. We encourage each team member to fundraise a minimum of $250.00. If any team member fails to meet the quota, they will still be able to participate in the 5K and take a stand against DIPG. To create a team and take part in the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/team-registration/.
  • Join a team. You’ll be able to raise funds for DIPG along with your family, friends and colleagues. Each team member is required to pay the $25 entry fee and will receive a 1st Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5K Run/Walk t-shirt. We encourage each team member to fundraise a minimum of $250.00. If any team member fails to meet the quota, they will still be able to participate in the 5K and take a stand against DIPG. To join a team and take part in the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/team-registration/.
  • Sponsor the event. To sponsor the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/sponsorship/.
  • Become a Volunteer. To become a volunteer for the 5K please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/volunteer/.
  • Donate. Help support raising funds for DIPG by donating. To make donations please visit cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/donate/.

Just remember that signing up to get involved is just the first step – fundraising is what makes the difference!

Our foundation would like to acknowledge some longtime supporters and the Sponsors for the 1st Annual CRF “Full Steam Ahead” 5K. A big thank you to Rivera Marketing and Media Group for becoming a Platinum Sponsor for the 1st Annual CRF “Full Steam Ahead” 5K. The Little Kernel, Joule Entertainment and Weill Cornell Medical Center for becoming Gold Sponsors. Medicare & Medicaid Advisory Group and Calle Ocho for becoming Silver Sponsors. Lastly, CarePoint Health for becoming Bronze Sponsors. All of these sponsors have continuously supported our foundation and we truly appreciate their efforts. If you are interested in Sponsorship/Advertising opportunities go to cristianriverafoundation.org/crf5kwalkrun/sponsorship for details. Deadline for Sponsorship must be in before Friday, May 25th, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Sponsoring, participating, and volunteering in the 1st Annual CRF “Full Steam Ahead” 5K isn’t the only way you can get involved. You can also purchase silent auction items that are available for bidding on cristianriverafoundation.org/auction. We have a great variety of things such as an NY Yankees on field experience and an autographed Marc Anthony microphone. Also, our past items have included Four (4) Premium Tickets to see Frankie Valle at the Mohegan Sun Arena, plus a meet and greet and a 5 Course Italian Cooking Class at your home for 10 People, with Renown Chef Nick Lucci. These auction items are incredible and one can purchase them in efforts to eradicate DIPG.

As one can see, whether you are sponsoring, participating, volunteering, donating or purchasing auction items, you are helping in making a difference. Help us make 2018 the year we say goodbye to DIPG. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to helping those affected by DIPG with your help.

Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events by visiting our website at cristianriverafoundation.org. You can also view our gallery and sign our guestbook to let us know you stopped by! “Full Steam Ahead”

Our MissionThe mission of the Cristian Rivera Foundation is to help find the cure for

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable
and incurable brain stem tumor.

What is DIPG
(Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma)?

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma or DIPG, is a Rare, Inoperable Brain Stem Tumor that predominantly affects children between the ages of 2 and 10. Only 200-300 cases are discovered in the United States each year and because there is no cure, it’s young victims only have an average of 3-18 months to live, after they’ve been diagnosed. There are NO SURVIVORS.

Who is
The Cristian Rivera Foundation?

The Cristian Rivera Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit Organization that works tirelessly, in order to raise awareness and funds to one day put a STOP to this disease. The Cristian Rivera Foundation funds the work of Dr. Mark Souweidane of Weill Cornell Medical Center – Memorial Sloane (Kettering) Cancer Center and Dr. Oren Becher of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Lurie Cancer center at Northwestern University. Both Doctors are conducting promising research and trials that have shown promising results. We are CLOSE to a CURE!

How Can You Help:
  • Help us by making a Donation.
  • Every Donation Big or Small, will help us achieve our goal.
  • Help spread the word to your family, friends and Colleagues.
Thank You again and may this be the year we say goodbye to DIPG,
(Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma),
FOREVER!
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Board of Directors:
Andy Epstein and Darlene Rodriguez.

Committee Members:
Aldo Marin, Alex Garcia, Carlos Colon,
Carlos Yepez, Ed Martin, Elis Pacheco,
Fernando Ferrer, Jarrad Seuferling,
Jesse Allison, Kenan Thompson, Louie Vega,
Luis Guzman, Meiling Macias Toro, Nirav Patel,
Paul Pristavec, Rafael Toro, Ramon E. Javier,
Robert Vazquez, Steve Cox, Tony Ferrara
and Vito Bruno.

Director:
Vicky Estrella


Committee Friends:

Ben Velazquez, Dr. Manuel A. Moran,
Dennis Rodriguez, Edward Caban,
Mark Rosner, Modesto Lacen, Pablo Diaz,
Robert Dominguez, Teddy “Tedsmooth” Mendez
and William Pla.

Honorary Committee Members:
The Late Anthony Mason
and The Late Miriam Colon.

Supporters:
Ami Ferrara, David Rodriguez,
Ginalisa Monterroso and Karla De Epstein

 

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