The Cristian Rivera Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting an inoperable brain stem tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

New York, NY
Joined November 2010
Welcome to the Cristian Rivera Foundation! After losing his son to DIPG, Cristian’s life inspired his father, John “Gungie” Rivera, to start CRF. We are a group working to end Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma by funding research and supporting families. tinyurl.com/y28lx88l
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We are at 95% capacity! Get your seats now! You don't want to miss this! Join us for our 17th Annual Celebrity Gala, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00-11:00 pm at Cipriani, 55 Wall St., NYC. facebook.com/photo/?fbid=154… #CristianRiveraFoundation #17thAnnualCRFCelebrityGala
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Congratulations to our friend and CRF Board Member Jarrad Seuferling on a fantastic evening with Chazz Palminteri at the Huemidor! facebook.com/cristianriveraf… #JGR #JohnGungieRivera #ChazzPalminteri #JarradSeuferling #Huemidor #ABronxTale
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We are 90% Sold Out! This event sells out every year. Get your seats now! You don't want to miss it! Join us for our 17th Annual Celebrity Gala, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00-11:00 pm at Cipriani, 55 Wall St., NYC. facebook.com/cristianriveraf… #CRF #CristianRiveraFoundation
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Had a wonderful time today on PIX11 News! Big thank you, Monica Morales of Monica Makes It Happen, for having me on your show and giving me a platform to share the mission of the Cristian Rivera Foundation. facebook.com/permalink.php?s… #JohnGungieRivera #CristianRiveraFoundation
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We’re excited to announce Hotel Planner as our newest In Kind sponsor for our upcoming 17th Annual Celebrity Gala Tues Nov 10th at Cipriani 55 Wall St, NYC! facebook.com/cristianriveraf… #DIPGAwareness #CRF #CristianRiveraFoundation #HotelPlanner #Sponsors #InKindSponsor
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We are thrilled to announce our newest host for our incredible upcoming 17th Annual Celebrity Gala: CRF Board Member and Actor Luis Guzmán!! facebook.com/cristianriveraf… #DIPG #CRF #CristianRiveraFoundation #BoardMember #LuisGuzmán #17thAnnualCRFCelebrityGala #CRFCelebrityGala
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Meet Our Honoree: David Cone We present our Heroes award to outstanding individuals who lead with positivity and strength by helping others, especially our most valuable assets: our children! facebook.com/cristianriveraf… #DavidCone #DIPG #MeetOurHonorees #CristianRiveraFoundation
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WE ARE JUST ONE MONTH AWAY! Our 17th Annual Celebrity Gala is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00-11:00pm at Cipriani, 55 Wall St., NYC. Join us for this wonderful event and help us get one step closer to finding a cure for D.I.P.G. facebook.com/photo?fbid=1530…
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#FBF Looking back at the Red-Carpet interview with our incredible Board Members, Goya’s National Director of Public Relations, Rafael Toro, and Freedom Studios Founder Meiling Macias Toro at our 16th Annual Celebrity Gala in November 2025. facebook.com/reel/1768927001… #CRF
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