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7/30/10

Lots of John “Gungie” Rivera’s friends, as well as friends of the Cristian Rivera Foundation came out in support of the Cristian Rivera Foundation at a mini-fundraiser at Bronx Restaurant Latin Kitchen, located at 3841 East Tremont Avenue . Committee Members Kenya Bradix, Solange Osorio and Steve Cox were all there as everyone who came to the restaurant’s Thursday night lounge came after 10pm paid a $10 donation and received one of the Cristian Rivera Foundation’s signature blue wristbands. Latin Kitchen’s DJ Lucho Concepcion and Robert Vasquez organized the event, which featured music from resident DJ Victor Vargas, as well as Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Members DJ Tedsmooth and Ralph Mercado, aka DJ Wreck. The event was a big success and everyone had a great time. If you’d like to donate to the Cristian Rivera Foundation, or buy one of their signature wristbands or t-shirts, visit www.cristianriverafoundation.org.

Article By: Michelle Loeb

7/26/10

The new Cristian Rivera Foundation newsletter is out and this one’s different from the rest. It marks one year since John ‘Gungie” Rivera started the Foundation to find a cure for Pontine Glioma, the disease that took the life of his six-year-old son, Cristian. The Foundation has certainly accomplished a lot in its first year. There was a fundraiser gala at Eden, the site of Cristian’s fifth birthday party. Guests like actor Luis Guzman, actress Miriam Colon, filmmaker Franc Reyes, international Salsa star Jose Alberto “El Canario,” Dina Manzo of Real Housewives of New Jersey, former New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson and rapper Jim Jones all helped to raise money and honor Cristian’s life. Since then, the Foundation has run a billboard campaign on the West Side Highway, appeared on various television programs to raise awareness, and grew to become an esteemed member of the DIPG community. To read all about what the Foundation’s accomplished so far, plus what we can look forward to in the future, visit cristianriverafoundation.org and check out the News page.

Article By: Michelle loeb

7/9/10

For more info on this event, visit this site

http://www.victory2multimedia.com/vic.php

6/28/10

DJ Tedsmooth hosted another extraordinary BBQ Sunday June 27^th. The event was held at the park on 119^th street, between 2^nd and 3^rd avenue. The BBQ was indeed very old school. The entertainment included break dancing and free styling. Even the guests were in the spirit of the theme with their 80’s attire. Guests included famous DJ’s such as Luv Bug Starsky and Cre-8. This BBQ was definitely a family event where everyone could come out, all ages included, and have a good time and the best thing about it, it was free. Tedsmooth also used the opportunity at this event to support a foundation that is very close to his heart, the Cristian Rivera Foundation. There was a huge banner and wrist bands were sold to support the fight against Pontine Glioma.

Article by: Thanisha Pariage

6/1/2010

Luis Guzman, a character actor from New York most recently seen on HBO’s hit series How to Make it in America, and Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia, a Nuevo Latino chef who has written cookbooks, appeared on the Food Network, and cooked at some of New York’s best restaurants, have joined the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee.

Article By: Michelle Loeb

1/27/10

Monday, January 25 was a solemn day at the Cristian Rivera Foundation. It was one year ago that day that six-year-old Cristian Rivera succumbed to the inoperable brain tumor with which he’d been afflicted two years prior. We want to take a moment to remember Cristian and we hope you’ll all do the same by visiting cristianriverafoundation.org where you can see photos of Cristian, read journals chronicling his illness, and make a donation to help find a cure for Pontine Glioma.

Article by: Michelle Loeb