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 ________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________ Thank You to Our Beverage Sponsors ________________________________________________ Thank You to Our Event Partners ________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________ 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. 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