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FWO Fashion Week Online by RNWY: “Cristian Rivera Foundation (CRF) Raises More Than a Half-Million Dollars at Their Star-Studded 14th Annual Fundraising Gala To Benefit”

Posted on February 2, 2024 |

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (D.I.P.G.) Research and Clinical Trials: Total CRF Donation to D.I.P.G. in Excess 3 Million Dollars Over The Past Decade Kenan Thompson, Luis Guzman, Malik Yoba, Chazz Palminteri, Harrison Bader, Gio Urshela, Lauren Velez, and Darlene Rodriguez Are Among The Celebrities Who Turned Out for This Special Cause at This Year’s Gala

January 2024 Newsletter “A look back at 2023 and an exciting peek into 2024.”

Posted on January 30, 2024 |

PRESENTING OUR 2023 HIGHLIGHTS Taking a look back at a few of the things you helped us accomplish.Full Steam Ahead! Iconic red carpet interviewer AJ Calloway, Major League Baseball star Gio Urshela, and WBO NABO super-middleweight boxing champion Edgar Berlanga became board members MLB stars Harrison Bader and Oswaldo Cabrera, along with Mets legend Doc […]

Dinner For A Cause at Rao's

Posted on January 16, 2024 |

What an amazing dinner at Rao's with amazing people who are all-in on our mission to find a cure for DIPG. Special thanks to legendary actor Bo Dietl of Goodfellas, Wolf of Wall Street, and The Irishman for donating his table.

CRF Donates a check to one of its Medical Partners, Dr. Oren Becher, which puts them over ½ Million dollars ($500,000) donated in 2023

Posted on January 16, 2024 |

Our founder John Gungie Rivera, chairman Melinda Colon Cox, and top board members Jarrad Seuferling and Carlos Colon recently presented Dr. Oren Becher, one of CRF’s medical partners and chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, with a post-dated check for 2023, putting CRF at over $500,000 (half a million dollars) […]

For the Third Consecutive Year, the Cristian Rivera Foundation Makes Another Record-Breaking Donation to DIPG Research Following 14th Annual Celebrity Gala

Posted on January 5, 2024 |

For the Third Consecutive Year, the Cristian Rivera Foundation Makes Another Record-Breaking Donation to DIPG Research Following 14th Annual Celebrity Gala. Leading Supporter of Dr Mark Souweidane’s Research Lab Continues to increase its investments n Saving the Lives of Children with DIPG>

Our December/Year End Newsletter is now available. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2024.

Posted on December 29, 2023 |

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 […]

In Honor of Meghan Farina

Posted on December 4, 2023 |

Cristian Rivera Foundation Wristband

Posted on October 28, 2023 |

Cristian’s Journey

Posted on October 28, 2023 |

A Story Inspired by John “Gungie” Rivera,“Forever Cristian’s Daddy”Written by John “Gungie” Rivera Available for $20.00 plus Shipping and Handling Synopsis: Cristian, the youngest train operator in Big City history, takes pride in his train and he truly cares for every passenger who steps aboard. He spreads his daily message with words of encouragement and […]

Our October 2023 Newsletter. Happy Halloween from CRF!

Posted on October 16, 2023 |

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Happy Halloween from the Cristian Rivera Foundation! There’s no better time to be a kid, and there’s nothing better as a parent than seeing your child having a good time. Cristian loved to trick-or-treat (mostly the treat part). We hope that all of your families have a safe night and that you save […]

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