Legendary concert promoter Vito Bruno recently sent the Cristian Rivera Foundation a check for $6,000 from the proceeds of the 25th Anniversary of Freestyle concert, held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Saturday November 6th. Bruno produced the show, which featured freestyle artists like George Lamond, Lisa Lisa, Stevie B., Judy […]
January 25, 2011 marks two years since Cristian Rivera passed away from Pontine Glioma. Cristian Rivera earned his wings on that day in the loving arms of his parents. Everyone at the Cristian Rivera Foundation misses Cristian greatly and asks that he be kept in people’s thoughts and prayers on this solemn day. Please […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation presented Dr. Mark Souweidane with $30,000 at its Second Annual Gala, which took place at NYC event space Quo on Tuesday, October 19. The money raised from ticket sales is funding promising clinical research that Dr. Souweidane feels will revolutionize the treatment of Pontine Glioma. Dr. Souweidane, who also received […]
Show your support for the Cristian Rivera Foundation by attending our Second Annual Gala on Tuesday, October 19. One ticket gets you admission to NYC event space Quo—located at 511 W. 28th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues in Manhattan—from 6pm to 10pm. There will be red carpet arrivals for our esteemed committee members and […]
Tuesday, October 19th at Quo in New York City will be the 2nd Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Gala. Join us to celebrate the life of Cristian Rivera. Your attendance will mean the world to the Cristian Rivera Foundation and will help save the lives of children suffering from Pontine Glioma. Keep checking back or […]
Bronx restaurant Latin Kitchen was the site of the Cristian Rivera Foundation’s most recent mini-fundraiser event on July 29. The restaurant, located at 3841 East Tremont Avenue, becomes a lounge every Thursday night and on this particular Thursday, everyone who came after 10pm paid a $10 donation and received one […]
The Cristian Rivera Foundation welcomed two new members to its Committee this month actor Luis Guzman and Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia. Guzman is a character actor from New York who has appeared in countless movies and television shows. Most recently, Guzman appeared in HBOs hit series How to Make it in America. He has also […]