Document 6449590

4th Annual
Gala por la Vida
Tonight’s Program
7:00pm
Red carpet
Raffle and silent auction opens
7:30pm
Welcome
9:00pm
St. Jude Presentation
9:30pm
Performance by Leslie Grace
10:40pm
Raffle and Silent Auction Closes
11:00pm
Evening Concludes
Thank you for joining us tonight!
Ashley
6 years old
New York
Brain Stem Glioma
Ashley is a girl who loves to model and pose for the cameras.
Cancer doesn’t slow her down. Her mom, Jennyffer, never thought
her little girl would be found to suffer from a brain stem glioma, a
rare type of cancer in children. The news was shocking, but
Ashley’s doctor sent her to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
for her care and treatment. When Ashley’s family arrived at St.
Jude, they felt hope. Jennyffer is grateful for everything St. Jude
has done for Ashley.
Thank You to Our Dedicated Committee
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Your commitment and
leadership are a blessing
to the kids of St. Jude!
Committee
Marie Chalita
Maria Dominguez
Alberto Flores
Dulcelina Frias
Wilson A. Guzmán
John Lampl
Pablo Maes
Warren Peña
Kvan Salazar
Cristina Salcedo
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
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Thank You to Our Beverage Sponsors
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Thank You to Our Event Partners
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DJ El Padrino
Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni Beorlegui was born in Mexico
City, where she studied acting at Televisa's
Centro de Educación Artistica (CEA) in 2000,
graduating later in 2003.
Maite made her acting debut in Rebelde
where she portrayed Guadalupe "Lupita"
Fernández, a teenage girl from a lower class
family who gets the opportunity to study at
the fictitious Elite Way School. Rebelde ran
from 2004 to 2006, filming 440 episodes.
From this project the popular band RBD was
born. For four years, RBD sold over 11
million copies worldwide obtaining diamond, platinum and gold discs. RBD made
9 studio albums, including albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
RBD embarked on various international tours including all of Latin America, the
United States and Europe with utmost popularity in countries like Brazil, Spain,
Romania, Slovenia and of course Mexico. In their career they won various
awards under categories such as: “Best Band of the Year”, “Best Album of the
Year”, “Best Concert” and “Best Song of the Year”. A limited edition Barbie doll
version of Perroni was released based on her character in RBD. Maite has been
the face of various advertising campaigns thanks to her exceptional image.
Maite has achieved great success in television and film in just the last few years.
In 2008 Maite starred as the main character in Cuidado con el Ángel next to
William Levy, Elena Rojo, Ricardo Blume, and Laura Zapata among other
renowned actors. In 2009, she starred in Juan Osorio's produced show, Mi
Pecado, which led the Univision charts, naming her “the queen of telenovelas”.
The opening song of the show was recorded by Maite and Reik, entitled "Mi
Pecado Eres Tu". This same year, Maite topped the 50 Most Beautiful list from
People en Español, sharing the front cover with Eva Longoria and Ana Bárbara.
Maite went on the Maite Perroni Brazilian Tour in 2010 where she toured the
most important cities of Brazil. She then starred in the show Mujeres Asesinas
in episodes “Las Blanco” and “Viudas” next to Diana Bracho and Luz Maria
Aguilar directed by Carlos Garcia Agraz. In 2011, Maite starred in Triunfo del
Amor (Triumph of Love) starring William Levy and Victoria Ruffo as the main
characters - another huge success in Maite’s acting career.
Maite Perroni was recognized as one of the 25 most influential Latin women
according to People en Español in 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Coconut
Grove in Miami, Florida. She received special recognition from TVyNovelas as
the “Most Popular Artist of Social Media”. Maite affirms that social media is the
tool that allows her to be close to people who support and continue to support
her through her acting and musical career.
Leslie Grace
When great talent is recognized, nurtured and encouraged
from an early age, and is paired with a lot of hard work and an
incredible desire to reach your dreams, we get Leslie Grace.
This young New Yorker, born of Dominican parents, was
entertaining her five older siblings and parents when she could
barely speak, at the age of two. Rather than dismiss it as
childish games, her family gave her the confidence to trust in
her talent and pursue success doing what she loves: writing
and performing songs.
That trust has paid off. She launched her professional career
with her single, "Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow," a bilingual,
bachata-infused cover of the 1961 Shirelles hit, co-written by
the iconic Carole King.
In May, she embarked on an extensive promotional tour in
most major cities throughout the country, culminating in a history making event: at just 17
years old, Leslie Grace is the youngest female singer to reach #1 on Billboard’s Latin Radio
Airplay chart. As part of her promotional tour, she also appeared on Premios Juventud
2012 to great reviews, and stopped along the way at the well-known, long-lived Sábado
Gigante show, with Don Francisco.
Her talent and charisma are not limited to the North American continent. In July of 2012, on
the island of Curaçao, an audience of 15,000 at the North Sea Jazz Festival was in for a
treat when the young high-schooler performed for them just minutes before Alicia Keys took
the stage. South America also gets to experience Leslie Grace and her talent. At the end of
November she is scheduled to appear in Teletón Chile, where she will be performing at
Estadio Nacional before an estimated audience of approximately 60,000 people. She has
also been invited to serve as a judge and perform at the prestigious, week-long 2013 Viña
del Mar International Song Festival; a music festival known for launching stars in the Latin
American world since 1960.
Although it might seem she has achieved success overnight, the truth is it has taken many
years of preparation to get to where she finds herself today. Her elementary school years,
in New York, always saw her enrolled in music programs. At 14, she recorded her first
album and continued to work on her singing and writing. A couple of years later, it was a
stroke of luck when her father met Top Stop Music A & R executive, Angel Vasquez, who
coincidentally had been charged by Top Stop Music’s founder and multi Grammy winner,
Sergio George, to be on the lookout for a female vocalist. Leslie’s father took advantage of
this fortuitous meeting to show Vasquez the album she had recorded at 14. “When I heard
Leslie for the first time, I knew my search was finally over,” says George of his first
encounter with the young singer’s talent.
Today, Leslie Grace lives in Davie Florida with her family and continues to pursue her
musical education as a member of her high school choir, as well as taking piano and music
reading lessons. As she prepares to launch her second single, “Day One,” which she cowrote with her friend and collaborator, Rey King, she strives to stay true to herself, “I am no
different than a lot of Latinos my age. I am of Dominican descent, and as such I sometimes
listen to bachata, other times to pop, R&B and hip-hop, as well as other music genres,
which leads me to believe that other Latinos my age like to listen to artists who can
represent the mix that we all are.”
This young woman is only beginning to reveal her talent to the world. She is currently
working in collaboration with her long-time mentor, co-writer and producer, Rey King. Her
album, which is being produced by Sergio George, is scheduled for release in the first
quarter of 2013.
Kika Rocha
Kika Rocha has been the fashion and beauty
director of PEOPLE en Español since 2002.
In this position, she oversees the editorial
development of the magazine’s top fashion
and beauty sections, including “Ponte Bella,”
(Get Gorgeous) and “Mas por Menos,” (Look
for Less). Additionally, Rocha contributes a
monthly column titled, “Sigue El Estilo con
Kika,” (Kika’s Trend Report), and on Twitter
and Facebook her daily #tipsdekika give
readers a behind-the-scenes look into the
latest trends in fashion and beauty plus
practical products and style alternatives.
Before joining PEOPLE en Español, Rocha
was at the now-defunct Time Inc. title Sports
Illustrated for Women, where she created
and managed the Letters Department. Prior, she worked in her native Colombia
for the magazine industry where she helped launch the Colombian edition of
ELLE magazine, and in other prestigious titles in Publicaciones Semana, the
most prestigious publishing house in her country.
Rocha frequently appears as a fashion and beauty expert on top Hispanic
television shows, including Univision’s Despierta America and CNN en Español’s
Showbiz. She also provides fashion commentary on the red carpet of awards
shows such as the Latin Grammys, Premios Lo Nuestro, and Premios Juventud.
She has been invited as an expert for Univision’s Belleza Latina and Dale con
reality shows for several seasons.
Rocha holds a Master’s Degree in Publishing from New York University and a
law degree from the Universidad De Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. She also
attended the Continuing Studies Program at Stamford University.
Sabrina Soto
Sabrina is one of the world’s most sought
after design experts and has been
featured in Elle Decor, People, Time
Magazine, InStyle, Esquire, Parade,
Variety, Better Homes and Gardens,
Latina, USA Today, The New York Post,
and has contributed to The Today Show,
Rachael Ray and Nate Berkus among
others. Recently, she released her first
book — Sabrina Soto Home Design: A
Layer-by-Layer Approach to Turning Your
Ideas into the Home of Your Dreams —
sharing her expertise with her fans so they
can easily execute a project of their own.
Sabrina has enjoyed extensive exposure
as host and designer of various HGTV
shows such as The High Low Project, Real Estate Intervention and Get It
Sold. She’s also made guest appearances on White House Christmas, HGTV’s
Green Home, Bang For Your Buck, House Hunters, Showdown, Buying & Selling
Secrets and HGTV’d.
An expert on all things home-related and true to her designing operandi,
Sabrina’s success hinges on her innate ability to transform an inexpensive,
discarded element into a “wow” piece. From creating a headboard for less than
$25 and organizing clutter, to staging an impossibly small room and getting a
grease stain out of the carpet, Sabrina has tips for every home situation. She
sees possibilities where others see a roadblock and, best of all, is able to relay
this vision to her audience. Currently living in New York City, Sabrina tirelessly
juggles the demands of designing and filming.
What you might not know about Sabrina is that in addition to her home décor and
design expertise, Sabrina has knowledge of a range of lifestyle topics that cover
everything from fashion and beauty to relationship advice and cooking. When
not working on a project, she treats her friends and family to delicious home
cooked meals and entertainment.
Tonight’s Raffle
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TICKETS $20 each / 6 for $100
Miami Weekend Getaway
Enjoy a 2 night weekend stay for two at the luxurious
Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown, Miami with two roundtrip
airline tickets courtesy of JetBlue Airways.
* Winner need not be present to win *
GIFTS THAT GIVE
MEALS FOR A ST. JUDE FAMILY - $30
Your gift can help provide a St. Jude family with meals for one
day in the Kay Kafe, the St. Jude cafeteria.
TRAVEL NECESSITIES - $60
Your gift can help provide necessities for parents who may
have hurriedly left home after their child’s diagnosis.
PLATELET COUNT - $100
Your gift can help provide a platelet count test for two
patients: Platelet counts are among the tests doctors use to
monitor patient health during treatment.
BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION - $250
Your gift can help provide one red blood cell transfusion:
Children undergoing treatment for cancer and other deadly
diseases often need transfusions.
PHYSICAL THERAPY - $500
Your gift can help provide one hour of physical therapy:
Physical therapy is provided to patients because children with
deadly diseases like cancer may develop developmental, cognitive
or physical impairments as a result of their illnesses and their
treatments.
OXYGEN - $750
Your gift can help provide the cost of two days of oxygen for a
St. Jude patient: The body needs oxygen to function properly.
CHEMOTHERAPY - $1,000
Your gift can help cover the cost of one day of chemotherapy:
St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall
survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent
when the hospital opened in 1962 to 80 percent today.
Gifts that Give are 100% tax deductible donations. When you
make a donation using this information, your donation will be used
to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items
listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part
of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each
item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual
costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be
used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family
ever pays St. Jude for care.
Special Thanks To
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Chef Ricardo Cardona
Leslie Grace
DJ El Padrino
Maite Perroni
Kika Rocha
Sabrina Soto
Eric Funk
Edgar Parra
Nelson Rico
Javier Romero
Lisa Barlow Photography
Palmira Oliveira Photography
Lisetti Robles Photography
Sweet Inspirations Events
And all our dedicated St. Jude volunteers!
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
QUICK FACTS
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® opened in 1962 and was founded by
the late entertainer Danny Thomas. Its mission is to find cures for children with
cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude
has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world.
• No family ever pays St. Jude for anything.
• In 1962, the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most
common form of childhood cancer, was 4 percent. Today, the survival rate for
this once deadly disease is 94 percent, thanks to research and treatment
protocols developed at St. Jude.
• The daily operating cost for St. Jude is $1.8 million, which is primarily covered
by public contributions.
• During the past five years, 81 cents of every dollar received has supported the
research and treatment at St. Jude.
• On average, 7,800 active patients visit the hospital each year, most of whom
are treated on an outpatient basis. St. Jude maintains 78 inpatient beds and
treats upwards of 260 patients each day.
• St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a
Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute.
• St. Jude was the first pediatric cancer research institution to place doctors,
scientists and patients “all under one roof,” creating a worldwide model for
“bench-to-bedside” research and treatment of childhood cancers and other lifethreatening diseases.
• St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates
for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened in
1962 to 80 percent today.
• St. Jude revolutionized pediatric cancer treatment around the world with its
groundbreaking use of a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to
treat childhood cancers.
• In addition to childhood cancers, St. Jude researchers and doctors are treating
children with genetic immune defects and pediatric AIDS, and are using new
drugs and therapies to fight infections.
For more information about
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
events in the area, or how you or your company can
become more involved, please contact our regional
fundraising office:
ALSAC/St. Jude
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1615
New York, NY 10122
212.239.3239
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