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SEPT. 28,
GRAND PRIX OF CANADA
FRIENDS
OF FERRARI WORLD CHAMPION CAMERON

It was a wonderful
day for our final race of the season, the Grand Prix of Canada.
The cars were fast and the kids were racing hard. The weather
was sunny and warm. The drivers were dressed in the latest
drivers fashions of the Ferrari Formula 1 Team in Italy. We
were able to make donations to 4 different organizations.
Mr. Joe Finamore,
President of the Italian Cultural Centre received a donation.
A donation was
made to Barbara Des Jardine of the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding
Association.
A donation was
made to Ms. Carolyn Tuckwell, Executive Director, with Sybille and
Jeanine of Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Greater Vancouver.
A donation was
made to Mr. Stephen Leary, President of the Strathcona Health Society.
Each driver received
a Friends of Ferrari Medal and a Ferrari Gift Bag.
DRIVERS:
JOHN PAUL, CAMERON, EMILY, ARIANA, MARCO,
ENRIQUE, AIMEE, MATTEO, KAI, DAVID
WINNERS:
1ST CAMERON
2ND JOHN PAUL, 3RD MATTEO
WINNER OF THE
LONDON DRUGS BIKE: AIMEE
SPONSORS:
LA PIAZZA RESTAURANT, NEWWAY GROUP,
LEADING EDGE,
GLOBAL CONCRETE, IN MEMORY OF CARLO, OCEAN PARK MECHANICAL,
TALEE LUMBER,
CRESCENT VIEW,
A GOOD FRIEND, EMBASSY DEVELOPMENT
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SEPTEMBER
7, GRAND PRIX OF WOODWARDS
The
city of Vancouver closed the streets for this annual race.
Thanks to all of the Vancouver Police Officers who helped us to
stage our only street race of the year. The public were quite
excited to see this event. A lot were tourists and they applauded
our drivers with great enthusiasm.
Drivers:
JOHN PAUL, KYLE, OLIVIA, ANTONIO, AVI, SAM, TAVAN,
EDWARD, CAMERON, JESSE each received a Medal and a bag of FERRARI
gift bag and a STARBUCKS Certificate
WINNERS:
I ST JOHN PAUL,
2ND CAMERON,
3RD ANTONIO
WINNERS
OF THE LONDON DRUGS BIKE : JESSE
SPONSORS: WESTBANK, PETERSEN GROUP,
INFORM INTERIORS, INTERTECH GROUP,
H
& H CUSTOM IRON, GLOTMAN SIMPSON, NEMETZ, STANTEC,
HENRIQUEZ PARTNERS,
MOSCONE
LANDSCAPING, NEWWAY GROUP
DONATIONS
TO: BladeRunners and the Stratcona Health Society

Cavaliere
Ezio Bortolussi and Miss Luisa Bresolin present a donation to Mr.
Stephen Leary of Strathcona Health Society and Mr. Gary Tobbin of
BladeRunners
Cameron,
John Paul & Antonio
AUGUST 24, 2008
GRAN PRIX OF ITALY
In spite of the
dark skies and pouring rain the War Amps Champs kids still raced
in this special event. All of the parents were great and dressed
their children in the Ferrari suits and clear plastic bags we provided.


Braydon was the
official race starter as you can see in this photo he wore a plastic
bag over his Ferrari jacket. Because of the bad weather there
were very few people attending the event. But those who did
come out were happy to see what troupers the kids were.


A
donation was made to the War Amps Champs.
Presenting
the cheque to Rob Larman of War Amps Champs was
Sal
Giantomasso, Cavalieri Ezio Bortolussi and Professor Nereo Bresolin
from the Dino Ferrari Clinic in Milan, Italy.
Professor
Bresolin was surprised to see the children racing in the rain.
But these kids know how important it is to raise money for research.
Racers:
Joshua, Harleen, Emily, Arianna, Sophie, David, James, Ethan, Owen
and Rio each received a medal and a special gift bag of Ferrari
souvenirs. Official Race Starter: Braydon.
WINNERS:
1ST - EMILY, 2ND - ARIANNA, 3RD SOPHIE
WINNERS
OF THE LONDON DRUG Gift Certificates: HARLEEN, JOSHUA
CAR
SPONSORS: NEWWAY GROUP, TALEE LUMBER, TABLA SHORING,
HARDWALL CONSTRUCTION, MONDIALE DEVELOPMENTS, ICI CAPITAL
CORPORATION, CRESCENTVIEW, LEDCOR GROUP, A GOOD FRIEND,
OCEAN PARK MECHANICAL.
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JULY
27, 2008 GRAN PRIX OF BRAZIL
Today
was a super one for all the people who attended because they saw
our races as well as an Exotic Car Show at the Italian Cultural
Centre.
Thanks
to the Directors of the Italian Cultural Centre we hold our fundraising
races in their parking area every summer.
Our
volunteers set up the racing course, Patricia supplies the music
and the children provide the smiles of joy.
A donation was
made to the Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Greater Vancouver.
Presenting was John Harris of Talee Lumber to Carolyn Tuckwell of
the B & G.
Drivers:
SALEM , EMINEM, NOAH, MATTHEW, MARCO,
THOMAS, CRYSTAL , ESME`,
JUSTIN, ENRIQUE.
1
ST . MARCO, 2 ND ENRIQUE, 3 RD MATTHEW.
OFFICIAL
STARTER – AIMEE
LONDON
DRUGS BIKE WAS WON SALEM (see photo with volunteer Rosa Arcuri)
Starbucks
gift certificates, medals and a bag of Ferrari toys were awarded
to the drivers.
SPONSORS:
Newway Group, Talee Lumber, Tabla Shoring, Leone International,
Canada ICI Corporation, La Piazza Restaurant, Carlo's Dream, Moscone
Landscaping, Peter Kletas, West Pacific.


JUNE
22, 2008 GRAN PRIX OF GERMANY
Another
great racing day combined with Italian Week at the Italian Cultural
Centre.

CAR
SPONSORS: Newway Group, Talee Lumber,
Tabla
Shoring, Ferrari/Maserati, BRP Forming, Ocean Pacific,
Ellis-Don,
M&O Production, Beatty Floors, Dunrite
DRIVERS
for our second race of the season were:
EVAN
- 4, JONATHAN - 3, ANTHONY - 4, MATTEO, AIME -
5,
MATTEO
C. - 4, ANTONIO - 5, MATTEO M. -4, ELIAS -4,
CRISTIAN
-4, and TRENTON -4.
Each
driver received the Gran Prix of Germany Medal, a gift bag from
Ferrari Spa, and a gift certificate from Starbuck's.
WINNERS:
First - AIMEE
2ND.
- MATTEO M., 3RD. - CRISTIAN

Winner
of the LONDON DRUGS bike - 
Donations
were made to: The Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Greater Vancouver
Presented by John Harris of Talee Lumber to Carolyn Tuckwell, Sybelle
Jeckel and Lara Sunnus

The
Italian Cultural Centre: John Harris presented to Joe Finnamore
and Ashli Komaryk-deLucio

Muscular
Dystrophy Canada: John Harris presented to Carolyn Winter

Childrens'
Wish Foundation: John Harris presented to Tom Novak

MAY
25, 2008 GRAN PRIX OF SPAIN
Due
to technical problems we are very late in updating this page.
Hopefully everything will go well from now on.
Our
first race of the season was great. The weather was a bit
cool but the sun kept shining until the end of the afternoon.
CAR
SPONSORS: Newway Group, Talee Lunber,
Tabla Shoring,
Pilkington,
Ted Newell, ECM Espresso, NCA, Leading Edge,
Columbus
Meat, and West Pacific.
Donations
were made to: Centro Dino Ferrari,
Italian Cultural Centre.
is a 2008 Team Member.
is a 2008 Team Member.
Each
driver received the Gran Prix of Spain Medal, a gift bag from Ferrari
Spa and a gift certificate from Starbucks.
The
Drivers for the first race of the 2008 season were:
SOFIA
- 4 1/2, MAIA - 5, LUCA - 4, SEBASTIAN -
5,
DOLCE
- 5, LOGAN -5, KAI - 4, CARTER - 5, DAVID
- 5,
and
OLIVIA - 3 1/2.
THE
WINNERS:
FIRST - KAI,
SECOND -
DAVID, THIRD-SANTIAGO
Winner
of the LONDON DRUGS bike: SOFIA
PHOTOS
OF THE EVENT:
Drivers
stand beside the sponsored racers; Drivers ready to
race;
Racing;
Cav. Ezio Bortolussi and Mike Cuccione with drivers presenting donations;
Mike Cuccione with Sofia, winner of the London Drugs Bike;
Trophies presentation; The Winner.

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April
26- We opened our 2008 season with a special presentation to the
boys and girls who raced last year and help us to raise lots of
money for charity. Each child was given their photograph which
had been autographed by Michael Schumacher 7 Times Formula 1 Champion,
Team Ferrari. Each year at the end of our racing season we
send Michael the photos of the children and he kindly autographs
them for the Friends of Ferrari. Thank you Michael.
The children and their parents were excited to receive such a special
gift.
The
Friends of Ferrari say a special thanks to Sam Sullivan, Mayor of
Vancouver for attending and opening our 2008 fundraising season.
We
we able to make donations to a number of Charitable Organizations:
ZAJAC FOUNDATION, TETRA SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, BOYS' &
GIRLS' CLUBS OF GREATER VANCOUVER, NORTH FRASER THERAPEUTIC RIDING
SOCIETY.
BELOW
ARE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT.
In
April we had the opportunity to meet Renzo Arbore the great Italian
showman, actor, writer, jazz musician, and his Italian Orchestra.
Renzo and his teams kindly posed for photos with us and sent good
wishes to all the Friends of Ferrari Team Members.
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2008
SCHEDULE

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EVENTS page for details
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Thank you Michael. Forza Ferrari!
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