This year's edition of Cristina's Coffee House is set to take place Friday evening at the Caruso Club.
The evening of music, dance, sweet treats and silent auctions raises funds for the Northern Cancer Foundation to provide financial relief for patients who need to travel to Toronto or Ottawa for treatment.
Cristina Faiella Roque, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 29, spent countless hours on the road with her family throughout her four-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Although there are travel grants available, the costs incurred in lodging, gas and food can be a tremendous strain on families. It was with this in mind that Roque’s family and friends decided to hold an annual fundraising event in celebration of her giving spirit.
The event takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight March 24. Tickets, which cost $25 each, are available at the Caruso Club, the Northern Cancer Foundation office or online at Event Brite.
