In celebration of The Icla da Silva Foundation 20th Year Anniversary, the 1st Benefit Dinner in Florida has been scheduled.  It will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM.

Organizers are making sure it is not only a sucessfull fundraising event but also that everyone has [ … ]

Like bone barrow, cord blood is rich in the blood-forming cells that can be used in transplants for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life-threatening diseases. If it is not donated to a public cord blood bank or stored for private use, the umbilical cord is discarded. Although the Be The Match Registry has stored over 150,000 units [ … ]

Time & Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 9AM.

Bib, t-shirt pickup and bag check is from 8-8:45AM 

Location:Firefighter’s Field, 425 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

Register today by going to: The 2nd Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk

The 1st Roosevelt Island 5K in 2011 was a huge success and the 2012 spring race, scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2 [ … ]

Organizers of the Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk benefiting The Icla da Silva Foundation are thrilled with the response towards the event so far. Over 300 runners/walkers will be participating on the event this Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 9:00AM. The event will take place on Roosevelt Island with start and end of the race at the Firefighter's field [ … ]

The Icla da Silva Foundation is proud to present "And They Said I Wouldn’t Make It: A Story of Hope", written and performed by Samuel G Roberson Jr. This autobiographical play tells the story of 8 year old Sam and his efforts to fight Leukemia. This is not story of death or sorrow though; it is a celebration of how struggles in life shape us into w [ … ]