Press Room

ASRL Families Featured on CNN

Watch a piece anchored by CNN’s Fredericka Whitfield on the Foundation.

You can also read the interview transcript here.

Spread the Word About the Andre Sobel Award – $5,000 Prize for the 1st Place Winner

Please help us promote awareness of the award and pass this note along to any young survivor (ages 12-21) of a catastrophic illness.  A link to the submission guidelines and form may be found at our website, www.andreriveroflife.org/participate/award. We will accept submissions until midnight EST, April 1, 2010.  Thank you for your help!

Valerie Sobel Featured As One of Lifetime Channel’s Remarkable Women

ASRL Founder and President Valerie Sobel was featured as one of the Lifetime Channel’s “Remarkable Women.” Lifetime Celebrates Remarkable Women is a year-long celebration of women who have inspired and empowered others to make a difference in their communities and throughout the world. Valerie joins role models Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Sonia Sotomayor, Queen Latifah, Maria Shriver, and many others honored this year.

Join in the celebration of trailblazing women like Valerie. Valerie’s video can be viewed at http://bit.ly/6P2MiQ or you can tune in to the Lifetime Channel at home to view her video spot.

ASRL Foundation Featured on Tyra Banks Holiday Extravaganza Show

Watch how we made the holidays bright for single mom Kristi Drabick and her two young sons.  Kristi lost her waitressing job because she lived at the hospital with her two year old when he battled cancer.  Then ASRL stepped in.  Check out this clip from The Tyra Banks Show’s Holiday Extravaganza that aired nationally on December 18, 2009:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6TPJFUNSiY