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Celia Cruz and Friends
Throughout her career, Celia welcomed every opportunity to lend her voice in support of charities worldwide. “Cruz is undisputably the best known and most influential female figure in the history of Cuban music.” – Leila Cobo, Billboard Magazine “Qué bueno que la obra de amor que mi hermana Celia Cruz comenzó hace tantos años continúe […]
Celia Cruz The Next American Icon
The National Museum of American History is looking to add a portrait of an American icon to its hallowed halls. Among the 5 nominees listed on their page stands Celia Cruz, the only Latino. Voting opened May 11, 2012 and runs through May 26, 2012. We are leading the votes right now, but with your […]
¡Azúcar! THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CELIA CRUZ
May 17 – August 19, 2007 ¡Azúcar! THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CELIA CRUZ (Gertrude Silverstone Muss Gallery) The traveling exhibition ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz explores the life of legendary Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz (1925 – 2003) and her world-wide influence on music and culture. The exhibition, organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum […]
HEINEKEN AND THE CELIA CRUZ FOUNDATION TO AWARD $15,OOO GRANT TO TWO NYC LEHMAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
-Presentation to be made at Johnny Pacheco’s 50th Anniversary at the Theater at MSG on 10/20 – (New York, NY – October 20, 2006) Heineken USA and the Celia Cruz Foundation will award $15,000 to two adult music students from New York’s Lehman College to assist in funding their music education. Laura Bodden and Steven Oquendo will each receive checks for $7500 during […]
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New Yor Tri-State Area to Award a 20,000 Scholarship
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA TO AWARD A $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP A talented Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music senior to be presented with the scholarship WHAT: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area with the support of the Tri-State Area McDonald’s Owner/Operators, celebrate the academic accomplishments and educational goals of Caridel Hernandez, a talented high school senior who has been awarded with the scholarship. The lucky winner will receive a […]
Walk of Hope
Walk for HOPE y La Lucha Contra el Cáncer con la Fundación Celia Cruz y Holy Name Medical Center Este sábado 22 de mayo en el parque James Braddock en North Bergen, NJ Caminata liderada por el galardonado periodista Geraldo Rivera. Teaneck, NJ – Por primera vez en sus 85 años de historia, el Holy Name Medical Center lanzó […]
Celia Cruz Foundation 