The Comit\u00e9 du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 Royale’s Illuminations were inaugurated on Thursday November 14, and to mark the occasion we met Teddy Riner, patron of the Imagine Institute, which cares for genetic diseases.<\/p>\n
Benjamin Cymerman and Terry Riner interviewed us:<\/p>\n
Teddy Riner<\/strong>: “I’d like to thank the Comit\u00e9 du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 Royale for helping the Imagine foundation to raise funds and advance research through operations like this. It’s a great thing. This tombola organized with the committee represents over 50,000 euros in prizes. With this money, we’ll be able to pay researchers, finance studies and help all these sick children. Benjamin Cymerman<\/strong>: “We’re delighted with this partnership, which has existed for two years. I’d like to thank Teddy Riner, who even shortened his trip to be here, because this cause is close to his heart. We share Teddy’s values of excellence through the Committee and we wanted to give meaning to this event, hence the link with the Imagine Foundation. This Tombola features magnificent prizes donated by the houses, which are entirely dedicated to financing the Foundation”.<\/p>\n The Illuminations of the Comit\u00e9 du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 Royale were inaugurated on Thursday November 14 in the presence of :
\nIt’s touching to see these children, because they never give up. It makes people like me want to fight for them, to help them and put a smile on their faces, so they don’t have to think about their illness any more.
\nVery early on, when I was a junior, I discovered children sleeping on cardboard boxes on my travels, so I decided to get involved in helping children. It’s a pleasure to give my image to help.<\/p>\n
\nMs Anne Hidalgo, First Deputy Mayor of Paris
\nMr Teddy Riner, Sponsor of the Imagine Institute,
\nMr Fran\u00e7ois Lebel, Mayor of the 8th arrondissement of Paris
\nProfessor Claude Griscelli, President of the Imagine Institute,
\nProfessor Alain Fischer, Director of the Imagine Institute.
\nMr Benjamin Cymerman, President of the Comit\u00e9 du Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9 Royale
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