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Truisms- Mostly. Reflections on Life, Living, and Relationships by Cariappa Annaiah
The author is an eclectic artist and poet who supports the Andréa Rizzo Foundation, since he too believes in the role of laughter and dance as healers of hurt. Included in the book is a poem dedicated to Susan, Andréa, and the Foundation. The book is available on Amazon USA. To purchase, please click this link.
"These are short poems, mostly about the truisms of life and daily living. As reflected in the title of this book, not all are truisms, a few celebrate the moment or a person. I write a lot about relationships because I believe that the state of relationships, whether with spouse, kids, siblings, friends, and most definitely with oneself, determines the depth of personal happiness." - Cariappa Annaiah
June 3rd at 8pm “heart & feet” :: dance exhibition / cocktail reception – Click to purchase tickets!
For the first time, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is offering dance/movement therapy to children with cancer and special needs through a grant from The Andréa Rizzo Foundation. Dréa’s Dream has been embraced by patients, staff and families and we look forward to growing this program. Go to Donate/Gifts to find out how to make a donation to support our West Coast programs that are the first of their kind in these pediatric hospitals. View the “kick off session” with our National Celebrity Spokesperson, Carrie Ann Inaba and dance therapist, Dr. Lori Baudino.
The Andréa Rizzo Foundation was honored to be able to escort a patient from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Dancing With the Stars. Amanda was thrilled to have front row seats and to get to meet judge Carrie Ann Inaba after the show and then go backstage for a photo op with some of the dancers. The Andréa Rizzo Foundation is grateful to Dancing With the Stars for offering a gift that is a “dream come true” for a young person who is truly deserving.
The Andréa Rizzo Foundation is proud to have formed a partnership with Alvin Ailey Arts in Education and AileyDance Kids, bringing the gift of expressive movement to special education students at J.M. Rapport School in NYC. To quote Ailey Arts in Education, Co-Director, Heather McCartney, “Both organizations can attest to the benefits of self awareness, self-esteem and sense of accomplishment dance and movement have made in the lives of young people with cancer or are learning disabled. When Ailey says “dance is for everybody”…we mean every body, regardless of ability or affliction.”
See page 90 of the October 26th edition to read the article.
The Connecticut Sun Community MVP Award recognizes individuals who have
made an overwhelming impact on others’ lives through lasting and exceptional
contributions.
Click for more details on the MVP Award
Jackie Henderson, former director of famed dance troupe Off the Curb and long time supporter of the Andréa Rizzo Foundation is going the extra mile and donating a portion of the proceeds from her latest workout video to The Andréa Rizzo Foundation. Click here for more information.
Carrie Ann Inaba, dancer and judge of the hit show Dancing With the Stars, has signed on as The National Celebrity Spokesperson of The Andréa Rizzo Foundation which funds Dréa’s Dream, a pediatric dance therapy program for children with cancer and special education needs.
Carrie Ann Inaba believes strongly in the healing effects of dance therapy and participated in the kick off of Dréa’s Dream at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA this past November. She was featured on People.com and ET Online as she brought added smiles and excitement to the children and families at the hospital.
For the past three seasons, The Andréa Rizzo Foundation has been awarded VIP tickets and front row seats to Dancing With the Stars, enabling them to escort pediatric patients for a “dream trip” to the show. Through this wonderful opportunity, President of the foundation, Susan Rizzo Vincent, was able to meet and talk with Carrie Ann Inaba, who immediately offered generous support for the cause.
“With the help of Carrie Ann Inaba, we will be able to touch the lives of so many more children through the power of dance,” said Rizzo Vincent. “We are so honored to be affiliated with a celebrity of such stature; one who obviously knows first hand the positive impact that dance can have on fragile children. We look forward to the wonderful attention that our National Celebrity Spokesperson will bring to our cause,” adds Rizzo Vincent.
The Andréa Rizzo Foundation is the only non-profit, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization in the United States that provides grants that fund dance therapy programming exclusively for children with cancer and special education needs.
The Andréa Rizzo Foundation is looking forward to Carrie Ann Inaba, their new National Celebrity Spokesperson, hosting a fundraiser to be held in June in Los Angeles, California.
For more information, please contact Susan Rizzo Vincent at 401-952-2423 or visit DreasDream.org.
March 2009
Carrie Ann Inaba spreads the word of the work of The Andréa Rizzo Foundation on The Billy Bush Show
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