Over $70,000 Raised at the 7th Annual Kurt Caselli Ride Day!
Over $70,000 Raised at the 7th Annual Kurt Caselli Ride Day!
Presented by Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, KTM, & FMF Racing the 2019 Kurt Caselli Ride Day brought together 680 supporters at the 7th annual Ride Day event.
TEMECULA, California (February 13, 2020) — The 7th Annual Kurt Caselli Ride Day event presented by Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, KTM, & FMF Racing brought 680 supporters together on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. The Ride Day event attendees, sponsors, and supporters raised over $70,000 to help with our mission of Protecting and Supporting the Lives of Off-Road Riders!
For the second year in a row, Fox Raceway welcomed The Kurt Caselli Foundation and supporters, and the weather was perfect for riding the venue's multiple skill-level motocross tracks and the Ride Day-exclusive off-road loop! During the event, the Vet track had segmented practice times to allow Kids, Women & Beginners to feel comfortable and able to spin a few laps on the track.
The Team Challenge, a race-style event, had 22 teams that consisted of Factory and Professional MX/SX/Off-Road/Road Racer/etc. riders who were teamed up with one of the lucky Challenge participants (at random) to take on the Vet track in a 20-min moto +1 lap. It was the team of Pro Rider Noah Kepple and Henry Roten that reached the finish line checkers first and will hold onto the Team Challenge Trophy for the year.
Every year we gather a select amount of special items to be featured in the silent auction. This year's silent auction included: a set of Kurt's Special K riding pants, a 2019 ISDE Team USA Jersey signed by the winning team, an Andrew Short signed Dakar 2019 vest & road book, a KCF firepit, and others. Our sponsors and vendors donated great raffle items as well, including an electric STACYC bike, Fox Racing Instinct MX boots, 6D ATR-2 Helmet, PCI Race Radios moto kit, and many other prizes.
Ride Day vendors offered exclusive event-only promos, and many donated a portion of their proceeds to support the KCF's mission. Attendees fueled up with delicious food from AB Off The Grid food truck, Fox Raceway's Red Plate Cafe, and 21+ non-riding attendees were able to grab a cold one from 805 Beer's airstream bar with special edition pint 805 x KCF glasses.
Our annual Legends Lap was a truly special moment of the day, so many riders joined us in a parade lap in remembrance of our beloved Kurt Caselli. Following the Legends Lap, The KCF President, Donny Emler Jr., called everyone to the stage to introduce the team behind the Foundation, share about what the Foundation is DOING in 2020, and highlighted a few of the safety projects. American Honda's Chris Cox joined the team on stage and presented The Foundation with two Pioneer 1000 side-by-side vehicles to be used as emergency medical vehicles. Five scholarship recipients were awarded $2,500 each in scholarship funds for the Spring 2020 semester, Rachel Stout and Henry Roten were present to accept their awards; Zach Rountree, Trevor Hunter, and Langdon Feltner could not be present. Scholarship applications for the Fall 2020 semester are now open, the recipient(s) will be announced on June 13, 2020, at the winery event - apply now! The Scholarship is very special to the family, and education was close to Kurt's heart. With the support of donors over the last six years, we have raised over $1,000,000 and spent $700,000 on safety projects and scholarships to help protect the riders and sport that Kurt loved. Check out a list of safety projects on www.KurtCaselli.com by clicking here!
The Foundation partnered up with KTM to be able to give away a brand new Caselli Edition 2020 KTM 500 EXC-F LIVE during the Ride Day. The winner, Marcus Erickson of Washington, will soon take delivery of the new bike equipped with FMF slip-on exhaust system and over $1,000 in Tusk Racing parts with a wheel set from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, fresh Dunlop tires, and the extra stock wheels and tires. Watch the Facebook Live video of the drawing by clicking here.
Head over to KurtCaselli.com now to check out the full photo gallery and a video from the event!
Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and volunteers for the support given to The Kurt Caselli Foundation to make our fundraising events possible and successful!
Donate
If you would like to donate to The Kurt Caselli Foundation, click here to donate. A donation of $25 or more will get you some stickers!
Here are ways you can help The Foundation at no cost to you:
Amazon Smile
If you shop on Amazon, use Amazon Smile! Check it out at https://smile.amazon.com.
Set up your Amazon account to give back to the Foundation:
Go to https://smile.amazon.com
Under "Pick your own charitable organization," search the list for "The Kurt Caselli Foundation" and select us at your charitable organization!
AARE Generous Giving Program
The Kurt Caselli Foundation is a participating charity in AARE’s Generous Giving Program, thanks to Kristi Harden, Realtor and a friend of the Foundation. This nationwide program donates a portion of real estate sales commissions toward helping the Foundation focus on the safety of riders and racers in the off-road motorcycle industry.
While the Foundation does not endorse or promote any real estate brokerage services, we are letting you know about this opportunity. To learn how you can help The Kurt Caselli Foundation through this program, please visit http://aare.news/generous-giving-program/ or contact Kristi Harden at Kristi@KristiHardenRealEstate.com or (951) 704-6370
Start Your Own Fundraising Campaign
If you are running a 5k, hosting a movie night, working towards a goal, or recently hit a significant milestone —you can use your event/goal/milestone to raise money to support The Foundation's work in Protecting and Support the Lives of Off-Road Riders. Use your creativity and passion to take an active role by fundraising, donating, or spreading awareness for our cause by creating your own personalized fundraising page.
Giving Spotlight
The Kurt Caselli Foundation Board of Directors and the team would like to send a sincere THANK YOU to the donors who continue to support The Foundation each month through their recurring giving plans.
If you would like to join a monthly giving plan, you can contribute any amount at Classy.org.
Caselli Online Store
The Kurt Caselli Foundation store is new and open for business, and all products are up for donation, which goes 100% to The Kurt Caselli Foundation in helping to raise funds for safety projects and scholarships. This month we are spotlighting the special edition Caselli Memorial Moto-9 helmet from Bell Helmets. These are the last in-stock anywhere, sizes are limited - order yours today! For more items, go to www.KurtCaselli.com and click "SHOP."
SAVE THE DATE: Caselli MotoDoffo Winery Benefit
Pencil it in, add it to your calendars - The Kurt Caselli Foundation's next fundraising event will be Saturday, June 13th, 2020, at the beautiful award-winning Doffo Winery! The doors will open at 4:00 pm, and we hope to see you there!
About The Kurt Caselli Foundation
The Kurt Caselli Foundation was established in 2013. The focus of the foundation is the safety of riders and racers in the off-road motorcycling industry. While we understand the inherent elements of danger in this industry, we aim to help minimize this danger to the best of our ability. The foundation has a three-part mission that encompasses safety precautions for riders before, during, and after a racing career. Read more at www.KurtCaselli.com.