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Honoring Gilbert Rivera's legacy of compassionate community building
& charitable giving 

Our foundation is dedicated to making a positive impact and creating lasting change in the lives of those in need. Join us in our mission to protect and uplift our communities.

"The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation saw our vision, saw our needs and believed in us. It is with their support we are able to build out our Super Pantry and infrastructure for today, tomorrow and years to come. Thank you."

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- Tamara Dawson, Chief Operating Officer

  The Campaign Against Hunger

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1,500,0000

Individuals Served

Through Our Partnership with The Campaign Against Hunger

25,000

Patients

Treated Yearly at The Gilbert Rivera Breast Cancer Pavilion

2,000

Youths

Empowering Students Through Sports, Education, Leadership and Wellness in Partnership with Brooklyn Youth Sports Club

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Mission

To Support & Empower Those Who Serve & Strengthen Our Communities

"It really feels like we have a shared mission and aligned values with The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation. You don't get much more native Brooklyn than the Rivera family"

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- Lyle Friess, Founder & Executive Director

  Brooklyn Youth Sports Club

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Who We Support: 
Contributions 2025

Discover our 2025 Contributions that aim to bring positive change to communities in need. Your support can help us make a difference and improve the well-being of individuals and families. Be part of our efforts to create a better tomorrow.

Save The Date:
19th Annual Golf Outing
August 11th, 2025

 

The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation holds a golf outing each year to raise funds for the benefit of different charities and organizations in our community. The annual golf outing, a fun day outdoors with dinner to follow, sells out each year.

Program Spotlight: HorseAbility

Their mission is to improve the lives of individuals with special needs through Equine Facilitated Interactions.

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HorseAbility’s core values emanate from being a center of excellence in the important world of equine therapeutic service providers

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www.horseability.org

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A Message from Our Family:

The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation was started because our family wanted to honor Gilbert’s memory in a way that we could continue his legacy of charitable giving.

Contact Us

ADDRESS

The Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation

2120 Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn New York 11233

ATTN: Erminia Rivera
 

PHONE

718-403-0100 ext. 127

EMAIL

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