Beneficiaries: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area and FOCF’s Fund for Kids

FOG RALLY 2023 jointly benefited Make-A-Wish, marking the ninth consecutive year of our charity partnership and FOCF’s Fund for Kids, marking the third year of our support. Through the Rally fundraising efforts $120,000 was donated to Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, bringing the Foundation’s total donation to Make-A-Wish to over $2.2M enabling over 230 wishes. This year included two special ‘in-the-name-of’ donations for Joe Keon and the Dhani Family. In addition, through the Rally fundraising efforts $112,000 was donated to the Fund for Kids for grants to East Palo Kids Foundation (year 3), East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring (year 1), htmelle (year 3) , Project Night Night (year 2), SideBySIde (year 2), and Stanislaus Youth Center/Hutton House (year 1).

Beneficiaries: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, Make-A-Wish Greater Tri-Counties, and FOCF’s Fund for Kids

The 10^th anniversary 2021 FOG Rally celebrated a decade of making a difference for kids. In honor of this milestone, the 2021 FOG Rally jointly benefited: Make-A-Wish (Greater Bay Area and Tri-Counties), marking the seventh consecutive year of our charity partnership and, FOCF’s Fund for Kids which was created this year to provide grants to local non-profit organizations directly helping kids in need and youth at risk.  Through the Rally fundraising efforts: a $125,000  donation was made to Make-A-Wish, bringing the Foundation’s total donation to Make-A-Wish to $2M enabling over 200 wishes; and a $125,000 donation was made to the Fund for Kids, which was divided equally between Bay Area Crisis Nursery, East Palo Kids Foundation, htm.elle, and Larkin Street Youth Services.

Beneficiary: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area

In honor of Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area’s 35th anniversary, the 2019 FOG Rally raised $350,000 to fund 35 wishes. In addition, we donated $25,000 to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and North Nevada and made a special $20,000 gift to FOCF Founder, Joe Keon, to fund additional wishes. These $395,000 in donations make  the 2019 FOG Rally our most sucessful fund-raising Rally to-date, and brings our total donation to Make-A-Wish to $1.875M funding over 190 wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Beneficiary: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area

The Rally partnered for a 4th year with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.  50 cars participated in the Rally, beginning with a luxurious departure breakfast at Murray Circle Restaurant, and a photogenic launch amid the sweeping vistas of the San Francisco Bay.  The FOG Gala at the Fairmont San Francisco achieved unprecedented success during the dramatic live auction featuring highly coveted collectibles donated by featured speaker and renowned racing celebrity, Bobby Rahal.

Beneficiary: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area

The Rally partnered once again with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.  58 cars participated in the Rally, starting with a sumptuous breakfast at Murray Circle Restaurant and picture-perfect launch from historic Cavallo Point.  The FOG Gala was a smash success at The City Club of San Francisco, featuring a live interview with special guest Indianapolis 500 Champion Alexander Rossi, who generously donated one-of-a-kind racing memorabilia to the live auction.

Patland Estate Winery owners Henry and Olga Patland hosted a sumptuous wine tasting and luncheon for FOG members which raised $3,750 for Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.

In our third year of partnership with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, we learned there was an excellent possibility that our fundraising efforts could result in our becoming the first external organization to fully fund 100 Wishes.  Our #100thWish campaign was launched to run concurrent with the 2016 FOG Rally, raising nearly $20,000 on its own merits and enabling us to surpass our goal!

In the summer FOCF was part of a unique event, “80edays,” a Rally welcoming a contingent of electric cars from around the world.  Our collaboration with this organization resulted in a $5,000 donation to Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.

In conjunction with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, members of FOG assisted in granting the wish of 11-year old Austin, from Jacksonville, Arkansas, who wished to ride in a Ferrari challenge car on the track.  Austin rode in not one but two La Ferraris at the annual Ferrari Challenge at Sonoma Raceway, enjoying hot laps in in a challenge car with FOG member Jeff Westphal.  Members of FOG presented Austin with a custom race suit and FOG coat made specially for the occasion.

The Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation kicked off its year of charitable giving by once again donating multiple opportunities for bidding on the popular “Ferrari Ride & Breakfast” auction item to the 2015 Make-A-Wish “Wine & Wishes” event. Winners enjoyed a ride as a passenger in a Ferrari driven by a member of the Ferrari Owners Group (FOG) on one of the bi-weekly FOG breakfast drives. Each experience included the opportunity to ride in a Ferrari on some of Northern California’s most stunning backroads followed by a sumptuous breakfast with a group of Ferrari owners. All of the proceeds generated by the Ferrari Ride & Breakfast experiences were donated directly to Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.

Beneficiary: Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area

In September 2014, fifty Ferraris roared out of Mill Valley’s Depot Plaza toward the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara on a mission to raise awareness for Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area. Under the presenting sponsorship of Ferrari Silicon Valley, Ferraris in a wide range of models and years participated, making the 2014 Rally a unique drawing point for auto enthusiasts and spectators, as well as an opportunity for broad media exposure about our charity partner. Contributions to the local Make-A-Wish chapter from Rally drivers’ entrance fees, combined with proceeds from the 2014 Gala and Auction, resulted in the Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation setting a record for the largest single gift ever generated by an external event to support this beloved organization.

The Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation has published four editions of Cavallo da Corsa, a lifestyle magazine that showcases the charity supported each year, provides a detailed pictorial of the Foundation’s signature event, the FOG Rally, and includes articles on contemporary trends in fashion and culture. The magazine was created and designed by FOCF Board Member Thomas Liu and produced locally by long time Rally sponsor, Essence Printing.

The Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation donated multiple opportunities for bidding on “Ferrari Ride & Breakfast” to the 2014 Make-A-Wish “Wine & Wishes” event. These popular auction items were bid up competitively and each winner was treated to a ride as a passenger on one of the bi-weekly FOG breakfast drives, experiencing the unique opportunity to ride in a Ferrari on some of Northern California’s most stunning backroads followed by enjoying breakfast with a group of Ferrari owners. All of the proceeds generated by the Ferrari Ride & Breakfast experiences were donated directly to Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.

In the Spring of 2014, FOG members were invited by our new beneficiary partner, Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, to participate in a “Wish Reveal,” a special time when a child learns that his or her wish will be granted. The entire Board of Directors of the Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation joined two Make-A-Wish representatives and secretly descended upon the home of 17-year old Terry “Tre” Grinner, diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, whose wish to be an investment banker for a day was about to be revealed. Only Tre’s mother knew that the Board members were quietly setting up a small car show for Tre outside the family’s home. Passionate about Italian sportscars, Tre was invited outdoors where he discovered a dozen Ferraris in his front yard! Tre was then invited by FOG founder, Joe Keon, to get behind the wheel of his Ferrari and give it a spin.

Tre’s wish began with a meeting at Goldman Sachs in San Francisco to prepare him for a “mini-internship,” for which he was ultimately flown to Wall Street where he had experiences involving BlackRock, Yankee Stadium, and the New York Stock exchange, took a personal phone call from Warren Buffet on the air at a local radio station, and visited NASDAQ where he rang the closing bell. Tre went on to speak at the 2014 FOG Rally Gala where he expressed his gratitude to Make-A-Wish and described how his wish experience changed him. He has since recovered from his illness and remains involved with the FOG community, receiving mentoring and often attending FOG weekend events to inspire others.

The second issue of Cavallo da Corsa Magazine was created, designed, and printed through the incredible generosity and contributions of members of the FOCF community. In particular, from concept to execution, the 2012 issue would not have been possible without the dedication, time and talent of its designer and publisher, FOG Member Thomas Liu.. Cavallo da Corsa is distributed as a keepsake at FOCF events including the annual FOG Charity Rally, and is debuted during Pebble Beach Car Week each year