15 April 2013 - 15 April 2013 News

Continues the fundraising for the first Italian project of the Marco Simoncelli Foundation: 43000 euros are the proceeds of the charity auction of the limited edition bottles signed by pilots and sport celebrities last Saturday on Lake Como. Riccione, April 15th, 2013 A charity auction of Luis Franciacorta bottles in a special edition - autographed by the MotoGP riders, Tv and sports celebrities - took place last Saturday on Lake Como: 43,000 Euros is the total proceeds, already assigned for the restructuring of the ex-home vacation Santa Marta in Coriano, which the Simoncelli Family intends to convert into day care center for disabled children. The evening was attended by many friends of the Foundation including Andrea Dovizioso, Simone Corsi and Mattia Pasini, Flavia Pennetta, Bernardo Corradi with Elena Santarelli, Bobo Vieri, and many others. Absent for business reasons Valentino Rossi who participated virtually with a video message. The bottle autographed by MotoGP world champion was sold at the highest price, 9000 euros, followed from the exemplar signed by Balotelli who was sold to € 3,300. The bottles of Luis Franciacorta Brut Brindiamo con Sic58 produced by Cantina "Le due Querce" in 5858 pieces of glass coated in vitrified carbon fiber with the celebratory titanium label are now purchasable online at www.cantinaleduequerce.it sit: even the proceeds of the online sale will be in favor of the Marco Simoncelli Onlus The significant proceeds of the last Saturday is in addition to what has already been put together since the beginning of the year: € 32,500 have gone to the Simoncelli Foundation thanks to the " Happy Birthday Sic " event of the last January and A Giant for Sic slalom, organized last March in Livigno. At the end of the month - April 27th and 28th - the second motomemorial Sic Day is coming: more than 6000 bikers are expected in Coriano, Sic's hometown. Marco Simoncelli Foundation ONLUS Press: Sabrina Campanella - Mob.348.3127560 - press @ marco simoncellifondazione.it