Monthly Newsletter February 2012

Welcome to the Cristian Rivera Foundation February Newsletter

As we first mentioned in last month’s newsletter, the Cristian Rivera Foundation is hard at work planning an exciting night at the theater that will help raise money toward our goal of curing DIPG. We are happy to announce that this exciting Cristian Rivera Foundation fundraiser performance of DC-7, the Roberto Clemente Story will take place on Thursday, March 22 at 8pm at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre. DC-7 is the award-winning musical commemorating the life and legacy of MLB Hall of Famer and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, the first Hispanic ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This award-winning play received six awards from the Latin Critics Association, including Best Actor, Best Book and Best Musical. Cristian Rivera Foundation Founder John “Gungie” Rivera and Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Members Ralph Mercado III and Miriam Colon are associate producers of the play, which is produced by Teatro SEA’s Manuel Moran.

We hope that you’ll join us for what is not only an exciting night of theater but also a great opportunity to support the Cristian Rivera Foundation. Tickets for this special performance are $67.50 and can be purchased by calling 212-779-2222 or by visiting http://cristianriverafoundation.org/events.html.

Please tell your friends and family not to miss this amazing event, and tell them to visit our website, www.cristianriverafoundation.org, our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/cristianriverafoundation, and our Twitter page @TweetCRF for the latest news on this and all of our exciting events, as well as updates on the latest breakthroughs in medical research that will one day cure DIPG. Remember, there are no known survivors of DIPG and this horrific disease claims the lives of 200-300 young children in the United States every year, typically within 3-18 months from diagnosis.

With your help, the Cristian Rivera Foundation can bring hope to the families devastated by DIPG and give these children a chance to live long, fruitful lives. Please support our cause by making a donation at http://cristianriverafoundation.org/donation.html. Any amount, big or small, is truly appreciated and will make a big difference in the lives of DIPG families. You may also send a check to the Cristian Rivera Foundation, 40 West 37th St, Suite 402, New York, NY 10018. The Cristian Rivera Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and all donations made to the Foundation are tax deductible.

You may also show your support for the Foundation by purchasing official Cristian Rivera Foundation merchandise, including t-shirts, signature blue wristbands and wood beaded bracelets with your choice of bronze or silver charm, which were inspired by Cristian’s Mommy Jenelle Asencio. To see all of the merchandise we have for sale, please visit http://cristianriverafoundation.org/shop.html or see the official Cristian Rivera Foundation merchandise catalog.

Thank you for your continued support of the Cristian Rivera Foundation. Remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates, and don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the special Cristian Rivera Foundation fundraiser performance of DC-7, The Roberto Clemente Story, happening Thursday, March 22 at 8pm.

Full Steam Ahead!

Sincerely, “Cristian’s Mommy” Jenelle Asencio, 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, Camilo, Carlos Colon, Carlos Keyes, Dr. Bear Walker, Dr. Ben Velazquez, Carlos R. Colon, Dolores Catania, Doug E. Fresh, Edward Caban, Elis Pacheco, Fernando Ferrer, Fulvia Lora, Funkmaster Flex, Hamlet Peralta, Jay Hernandez, Jeff Lavino, Jerry Chaparro, Jerry Salerno, J.I. Starr, Jim Jones, John “Jelly Bean” Benitez, Johnny Nuñez, Jose Alberto “El Canario,” Joseph Mbeh, Kamar De Los Reyes, Karen Cerna, Katie DeFlorio, Kenan Thompson, Khaliah Ali, Little Louie Vega, Luis Guzman, Manuel Alejandro Ruiz (Boy Wonder), Mark Rosner, Matthew “Mateo” Rajkumar, Melissa Chung, Miriam Colon, Murray Richman, Odalys Molina, Pablo Diaz, Ralph Mercado III, Ramon E. Javier, Ray Wong, Ricardo Cardona, Rickie Ricardo, Robert Vazquez, Ruben Sierra, Solange Osorio, Steve Cox, Tedsmooth, Tony Ferrara, Victor Martinez, Vito Bruno, William Padilla and William Pla.