Bay Area Ferrari Owner's Charitable Foundation Aims for $2M in Donations Through Annual Rally

SAN FRANCISCO - July 13, 2018 - PRLog -- On Friday, September 7, 50 Ferraris will roar out of the Murray Circle Restaurant at Cavallo Point in Sausalito, CA headed for Lake Tahoe as the 2018 Ferrari Owner's Group (FOG) Rally gets underway. The FOG Rally is an annual charity road rally organized by the Ferrari Owner's Charitable Foundation (FOCF), a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Over the last four years, the rally and pre-drive gala have raised more than $1M for Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area, winning the event recognition as the most successful external fundraiser for MAW in the Western U.S. FOCF's contributions, including a gift of $375,000 in 2017, have funded over 100 wishes for Northern California children battling life-threatening medical conditions. With proceeds from this year's rally, the all-volunteer group hopes to approach the $2 million mark in donations to MAW.

Featured in this year's rally is Ferrari's newest mid-engine pulse-pounder, the limited edition 488 Pista, powered by the most robust V8 engine in the marque's history, with technology direct from its race cars. The car will be in the lineup of more than 50rally cars in front of the Fairmont Hotel on Wednesday, September 5 at 6 pm. preceding the FOG Gala that evening. Two other notable rally entries are a 16M and a 458 Speciale, limited production cars which are considered exceptional and highly desirable. A 1979 308 GTS will anchor the "Classic" spot in the array.

According to FOG President, Joe Keon, "It's rare to have the opportunity to have so much fun while making such a big difference in the lives of critically ill California youngsters. We are thrilled to be embarking on our eighth annual Rally after raising over $1,100,000 to fund so many life changing experiences for these kids."

The weekend event will showcase Ferraris of all models and vintages. The rally caravan, with over 100 participants, is set to follow a scenic route from Sausalito through Isleton, Walnut Grove, Fiddletown, and the Eldorado and Toiyabe National Forests before reaching its destination, the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe.

A limited number of spaces are still available for the drive. To register for the rally or purchase tickets to the gala, visit fogrally.com.

Contact: Sue Counselman 415.827.8937      Email: info@fogrally.com   Web: www.fogrally.com