The annual La Fiesta de Musica fundraising event to benefit the Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope (AAFH) was held at the Green St. Grille in Bensenville, IL on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Our guests enjoyed some delicious food and refreshing beverages provided by our sponsor/owner, Michael Munro.
A dozen vaccinated attendees came to support our cause and to watch live the 3 prize raffle drawings. It was a huge success with all tickets sold prior to the fundraiser. Several AAFH board members and officers attended the event: Dr. Martha Juarez (Board Member), Carmen Ziegler (Board Member), Daniel Guerrero (Board Member), George Alvin (AAFH VP) and Yoli Alvin (AAFH President).
There were 3 main raffle prize winners. The grand prize, an Apple iPad Air, was won by Lenny Trevino from Boca Raton, Florida. The second-place cash prize of $300 was won by Saul Acevedo from Chicago, Illinois. The third place cash prize of $200 was won by Roxie Polyakov from Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Our attendees also participated in several smaller raffle items which included $25 gift certificates from the Green St. Grille. Our thanks to Michael Munro who generously donated the gift certificates for the Green St. Grille.
All our efforts are in fulfilling the AAFH mission to bring hope and joy for young patients facing life-threatening illnesses. AAFH offers the young patients art materials and musical equipment to express their creative side. These are the activities that our Alyssa enjoyed so much while on her cancer journey, and we are grateful to carry on her spirit through the Foundation's mission.
