2008  

DECEMBER 2008

The last donation of the year was presented to North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association represented here by

Violet McKenzie, Jennifer McKenzie a graduate of the program and now a competitive rider representing Canada, and Barb DesJardines

NOVEMBER 18, MILAN, ITALY

We presented a donation in honour of Michael Schumacher (7 Times World Champion) Formula 1 , Team Ferrari, to the Centro Dino Ferrari. 

OCTOBER 26 - GALA LUNCHEON

Another great luncheon concluded our fundraising and racing year.

We have so far raised and donated $1,037,000.00 since our small beginning.  We are proud to have helped so many different orgainzations over the years.

Here is the list of Sponsors of 2008

Newway Group

Hardwall

A Good Friend     

BRP Forming     

Canada ICI Corp.

Carlo's Dream

Columbus Meat      

Crescentview Investments   

Dunrite   

E. Salvi

ECM Espresso     

Ellis Don     

Embassy Developments

Glotman Simpson

H & H Custom Iron

Henriquez Partners

Inform Interiors     

Intertech Group

La Piazza Restaurant   

Ledcor Group

Leone International   

M & O Productions

Mondiale Devel.

Moscone Landscaping   

N C A       

Nemetz

Ocean Pacific     

P. Kletas     

Petersen Group     

Pilkington Marine   

R. Chen       

Stantec       

Tabla Shoring     

Talee Lumber     

Ted Newell & Assoc.

West Pacific   

Westbank

GALA LUCHEON

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FRIENDS OF FERRARI WORLD CHAMPION 2008 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

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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.

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

 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.

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 JUNE 22, 2008   GRAN PRIX OF GERMANY

MAY 25, 2008  GRAN PRIX OF SPAIN

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.

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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

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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.

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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.