THE CRISTIAN RIVERA FOUNDATION
Interested in volunteering to shoot on the Red Carpet for a high-profile celebrity gala? We have a great opportunity for you to volunteer at the 17th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala on Tues, Nov 10th, 2026 at Cipriani Wall Street, located at 55 Wall Street, NYC
Our high-profile attendees in the past have included Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson, actress Rosie Perez, actor Luis Guzman, actor Chazz Palminteri, actor Malik Yoba, actor Ramon Rodriguez, actor hip hop artist Fredro Starr, actor Vincent Young, actor, producer, director, and actor William Demeo, Actress Lauren Velez, actress Abigail Breslin, actress Annabella Sciorra. E! News reporter AJ Calloway. Film Director Eif Rivera. MLB Players, Gleyber Torres, Harrison Bader, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Gio Urshela. Mets Hall of Famer Doc Gooden, Professional Boxing Champ Edgar Berlanga, Radio Hall of Famer Angie Martinez, NBC anchor Darlene Rodriguez, former New York Knicks All-Stars Anthony Mason and John Starks, NFL quarterback Geno Smith, the cast of Real Housewives of New Jersey, castmates of both Mob Wives and Love and Hip-Hop New York, Fortune 500 owners, Political figures, and many more.
To get an idea of what our gala is like, watch our highlights from a previous year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYXGbpBuQE&ab_channel=CristianRiveraFoundation
To learn more about our mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zSGBJjNG4Y
Or find those videos and more information on our website: https://cristianriverafoundation.org/
The event will take place from 600-1100p.m. Press check-in time is 4:00 p.m. sharp. There will be a brief meeting with all the volunteer photographers starting at 4:30 p.m.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your portfolio while volunteering for a great cause.
About The Cristian Rivera Foundation
Mission Statement
The Cristian Rivera Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to finding a cure for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Our foundation strives to increase public awareness of DIPG and raise funds to support families and medical facilities conducting innovative research and clinical trials. Through its many efforts, the Cristian Rivera Foundation has helped shape the groundbreaking research that will one day cure DIPG. The Cristian Rivera Foundation funds the research and clinical trials of Dr. Mark Souweidane, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center - Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Oren Becher, Chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital.
Description
After losing his son to DIPG, Cristian’s life journey inspired his father, John “Gungie” Rivera, to start the Cristian Rivera Foundation, a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, in 2009. To date, the foundation has given over 4 million dollars for research and family support.
Today, five children have responded well to the clinical trials conducted by Dr. Mark Souweidane at Weill Cornell Medical Center, which we fund. These five children are providing hope and promise to the medical community and to children and families impacted by DIPG. We also provide funding for genetic research conducted by Dr. Oren Becher at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital.
We strive to advance our mission through fundraising events, monthly newsletters, media outreach, and other methods designed to educate and enlighten community members who are unaware of DIPG and its devastating effects on children and families.
Our foundation has also become a source of support, information, and financial assistance to families affected by DIPG. We work with affected families and help them navigate through this difficult process, providing them with the tools they need to understand this horrible disease.
EVENT DETAILS
WHEN
Tues Nov 10th, 2025
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
WHERE
Cipriani Wall Street, located at 55 Wall Street, NYC
SKILLS
Photography
REQUIREMENT
Must be at least 21
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10005 (Required)
Work Location: In person
