Mark Kariya | June 15, 2021
Hundreds turned out to enjoy an evening of camaraderie, entertainment, food and beverages while aiding a great cause at the 7th annual Caselli MotoDoffo fundraiser, on June 12.
Desert racer Ashlee Gage traveled from Idaho with her parents to accept one of the $2500 scholarships the Kurt Caselli Foundation awarded for the 2021 spring semester. Photos: Mark Kariya
Held, once again, at the picturesque and moto-minded Doffo Winery in the rolling agricultural hills of Temecula Wine Country, the emphasis was on fun while supporting the Kurt Caselli Foundation’s mission of “Protecting and supporting the lives of off-road riders.”
Throughout the evening, The Working Man Band provided musical entertainment.
Raffle winners came in all ages.
To that end, auctions and raffles as well as sales of merchandise helped generate funds with tangible results of past fundraising efforts on display like the new CanAm UTV donated to MotoMedX in northern Nevada as well as a half-dozen scholarships awarded to off-road riders pursuing higher education. Those included Britanny Brooks, of California, Justin Ferrari, of California, Ashlee Gage, of Idaho, Grant Kawell, of California, Bobby Munroe, of Florida and Sarah (Whitmore) Smage, of Michigan.
Geoff Aaron demonstrated some of the impressive skills he’s acquired in claiming 10 AMA/NATC National Observed Trials Championships.
Each receives $2500 to help fund their educational goals, which is something the Casellis have always emphasized. As Kurt’s mom, Nancy, said, “One common thread I noticed while going back over all our applicants: riding and racing a motorcycle provides teachable moments on how to navigate the trail of life.”
Live entertainment included the always impressive Red Bull-sponsored trials riding demonstration by 10-time champ Geoff Aaron of Extreme Riding Entertainment on his GasGas and performances throughout the evening by The Working Man Band.
Geoff Aaron and Doffo Winery’s Damian Doffo—two key figures in the evening.
The total amount raised had not yet been tallied, but a rough guesstimate based solely on attendance and winning auction bids would deem the amount significant.CN
For more information, visit www.kurtcaselli.com or motodoffo.com
To make a donation to the Kurt Caselli Foundation, visit https://www.classy.org/give/337625/#!/donation/checkout
