With the days getting longer and springtime just around the corner, The Cristian Rivera Foundation is leaping into March with a renewed sense of excitement! As we forge ahead into a season that celebrates life and regrowth, we ask you to join us in working to save the lives of DIPG children around the world. Our foundation has a variety of events coming up, including 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 08:30 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 with us by taking a walk or run and help give our children an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Let’s cure DIPG together. Another event you should also be excited about is our 3rd Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Freestyle Flashback Boat ride on Sat. July 21st. Join us as the New York skyline serves as a backdrop and music is provided by New York’s top DJ’s. We also have a live performances by Freestyle Diva Lisette Melendez scheduled and surprise celebrity guests. Party for a cause with us. We are also preparing for the release of The Children’s Book, “Cristian’s Journey”, a story inspired by Cristian Rivera. The book will honor Cristian’s legacy and will educate the public about DIPG and our commitment to curing the disease. As always, 100% of the proceeds of the book will be donated to Weill-Cornell Medical Center and their clinical trials. We are also pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Cristian Foundation Celebrity Gala which will take place on Wednesday, November 14th. Join us as we come together to celebrate a decade of work in the DIPG community and honor some very special people. This event promises to be our biggest gala yet. Since the year started, our foundation has been working tirelessly to continue giving DIPG the voice it deserves. As a result of our hard work, The Cristian Rivera Foundation was awarded a Platinum Seal on GuideStar.org. GuideStar.org is the non-profit industry leader in analysis and public information and issues their rating based on transparency and the positive activity conducted in the non-profit community. Not only does our foundation have a Platinum Seal on GuideStar.org, The Cristian Rivera is also the recipient of the 2018 Top-Rated Great Nonprofits Award from Great Nonprofits. As you can see, our foundation takes pride in the work we do and we’re honored to have received such prestigious awards for our hard work, commitment and dedication. A lot going on at the Cristian Rivera Foundation so mark your calendars for the following special events: Saturday June 9th, 2018 – 1st Annual Cristian Rivera 5K Walk/Run 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” Who is Modesto Lacén. What does it mean to you to be a part of the Cristian Rivera Foundation? What is your proudest moment as a Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Friend? |
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Our MissionThe mission of the Cristian Rivera Foundation is to help find the cure for
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable |
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