Greetings from the Cristian Rivera Foundation.
Welcome to the Cristian Rivera Foundation’s July Newsletter. This month we celebrate our second anniversary and kick off our third year with a successful event, a look ahead at the Third Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Fundraiser Gala and a new committee member.
But first, we want to send our best wishes to Jordan Malave. John “Gungie” Rivera is glad that he’s gotten to know Jordan and his family, and even saw Jordan after his kindergarten graduation on Thursday June 23. However, Jordan took a turn for the worse in June. He went for an MRI and in just two months his tumor has gotten bigger and developed a lesion. Out of everything we do in our fight against Pontine Glioma, the most important thing is the families. Whether their child is one of the 200-300 diagnosed with the disease every year in the United States or their child has already earned their wings, the Cristian Rivera Foundation cares about all of them. John and the entire Cristian Rivera Foundation are hoping that Jordan’s health will begin to improve and we will do everything possible to help him and his family.
That includes raising awareness of Pontine Glioma and raising money that will fund promising research into its cure. We accomplished both of those goals with our Salsa Fundraiser at Latin Quarter on Wednesday June 29. Hosted by La Mega 97.9 FM’s JI Starr, the event was a great success. Committee Member Jose Alberto “El Canario” and his Orchestra performed two sets. Right when the salsa music began, couples were hitting the floor, not only dancing and socializing for enjoyment but simultaneously supporting a great cause. Committee Member Ralph Mercado III, aka DJ Wreck of La Mega 97.9 FM, helped keep the music going all night along with DJ Norty Coto. Among the night's guests were Committee Members celebrity chef Ricardo Cardona, real estate agent Fulvia Lora, co-founder of independent record label Cutting Records Aldo Marin, designers Joseph Mbeh and Ray Wong, "The Remix King" DJ Tedsmooth, Red Entertainment Group Founder Carlos Keyes, Dr. Ben Velasquez, event promoter Jerry Chaparro, Latin Kitchen co-owner Robert Vazquez, "Las Gemelas Lulu y Lala" of X96's Luis Jimenez Show, founder of Pay Up Management Elis Pacheco, businessman Jeff Lavino and legendary music producer John "Jelly Bean" Benitez.
But first, we want to send our best wishes to Jordan Malave. John “Gungie” Rivera is glad that he’s gotten to know Jordan and his family, and even saw Jordan after his kindergarten graduation on Thursday June 23. However, Jordan took a turn for the worse in June. He went for an MRI and in just two months his tumor has gotten bigger and developed a lesion. Out of everything we do in our fight against Pontine Glioma, the most important thing is the families. Whether their child is one of the 200-300 diagnosed with the disease every year in the United States or their child has already earned their wings, the Cristian Rivera Foundation cares about all of them. John and the entire Cristian Rivera Foundation are hoping that Jordan’s health will begin to improve and we will do everything possible to help him and his family.
That includes raising awareness of Pontine Glioma and raising money that will fund promising research into its cure. We accomplished both of those goals with our Salsa Fundraiser at Latin Quarter on Wednesday June 29. Hosted by La Mega 97.9 FM’s JI Starr, the event was a great success. Committee Member Jose Alberto “El Canario” and his Orchestra performed two sets. Right when the salsa music began, couples were hitting the floor, not only dancing and socializing for enjoyment but simultaneously supporting a great cause. Committee Member Ralph Mercado III, aka DJ Wreck of La Mega 97.9 FM, helped keep the music going all night along with DJ Norty Coto. Among the night's guests were Committee Members celebrity chef Ricardo Cardona, real estate agent Fulvia Lora, co-founder of independent record label Cutting Records Aldo Marin, designers Joseph Mbeh and Ray Wong, "The Remix King" DJ Tedsmooth, Red Entertainment Group Founder Carlos Keyes, Dr. Ben Velasquez, event promoter Jerry Chaparro, Latin Kitchen co-owner Robert Vazquez, "Las Gemelas Lulu y Lala" of X96's Luis Jimenez Show, founder of Pay Up Management Elis Pacheco, businessman Jeff Lavino and legendary music producer John "Jelly Bean" Benitez.
This month we’re expanding our Committee once again by welcoming Jeninha Lopes. Lopes has garnered attention over the years with BET Jazz as a host and producer, specializing in many projects with the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and touring with both JALC and Wynton Marsalis as producer of the television series "Journey With Jazz at Lincoln Center" for six years. She has also been a talk show host along with Ralph McDaniels on Radio New York’s "Late Night Love Talk."Please let your Facebook friends and Twitter followers know about the Cristian Rivera Foundation. Mention us on your social networking page and direct others to www.cristianriverafoundation.org, where they can make a donation or purchase a signature foundation wristband, T-shirt or “On The Right Track” pendant from Joan Hornig Jewelry. Any donation, big or small, helps bring us closer to our goal of curing Pontine Glioma forever.
Sincerely,
John “Gungie” Rivera, “Forever Cristian’s Daddy,” and all of the members of the Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee: Aldo Marin, Alex Garcia, Andy Epstein, Anthony Mason, Aurora Flores, Boy Wonder, Carlos Keyes, David Maldonado, DJ Camilo, Dr. Bear Walker, Dr. Ben Velazquez, Dr. Mary Saleeby, Doug E. Fresh, Edward Caban, Elis Pacheco, Fernando Ferrer, Fulvia Lora, Funkmaster Flex, Hamlet Peralta, James R. Cotto, Jay Hernandez, Jeff Lavino, Jeninha Lopes, Jerry Chaparro, J.I. Starr, Jim Jones, Jimmy Rodriguez, John “Jelly Bean” Benitez, Johnny Nuñez, Jose Alberto “El Canario,” Joseph Mbeh, Kamar De Los Reyes, Katie DeFlorio, Kenan Thompson, Kenya Bradix, Khaliah Ali, Little Louie Vega, Luis Lucho Concepcion, Luis Guzman, Marianela Gonzalez, Marissa Gonzalez, Mark Rosner, Matthew “Mateo” Rajkumar, Melissa Chung, Miriam Colon, Murray Richman, Odalys Molina, Pablo Diaz, Ralph Mercado III, Ray Wong, Ricardo Cardona, Robert Vazquez, Solange Osorio, Steve Cox, Tedsmooth, Tony Ferrara, Vic Latino, Victor Martinez, Vito Bruno and William Pla.
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