El Oasis Orphanage
El Oasis Orphanage is located in desert of Baja California. Hundreds of children have found refuge there since 1997.
John and J&J Racing Team provide money, food and hope to the orphans at El Oasis.
About El Oasis
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El Oasis is a Non-Profit organization recognized by International Children's Care (IIC) that is home to many orphaned and abandoned children. Located off the Sea of Cortez in Baja, Mexico, the orphanage has become a place of refuge to hundreds of children since it first opened in 1997. It relies heavily on volunteers and donations to provide shelter, hope and a future for the children who call El Oasis home.
El Oasis is home to approximately 60 children of various ages. Whether abandoned and left on the streets or orphaned, the kids at El Oasis are given shelter, food, spiritual fellowship, an education, and most importantly, love. El Oasis gives these kids a fighting chance to succeed in their lives. J&J Racing Team was inspired to provide support after first visiting El Oasis in March 2006. |
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A Race for a Reason: Giving Back to El Oasis
The Story of Giving
In 2006, John Nores along with Jeff and Pat Moore competed in their first Baja 500, an off-road race that takes place every June in Baja, California. The event includes 26 classes of vehicles from multi-million-dollar trophy trucks down to motorcycles and ATVs and almost every other class of off-road vehicle in between. Competing on an ATV, the trio placed 6th in their class out of 32 other ATVs with 16 of those not finishing the race. Through the generous support of sponsors the team raised $2,163.00 for the El Oasis orphans.
In 2006, John Nores along with Jeff and Pat Moore competed in their first Baja 500, an off-road race that takes place every June in Baja, California. The event includes 26 classes of vehicles from multi-million-dollar trophy trucks down to motorcycles and ATVs and almost every other class of off-road vehicle in between. Competing on an ATV, the trio placed 6th in their class out of 32 other ATVs with 16 of those not finishing the race. Through the generous support of sponsors the team raised $2,163.00 for the El Oasis orphans.
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This funding provided food, tuition and housing costs for the children as well as providing medicine for the entire facility, a refrigerator for one of the buildings, and farming supplies for the on-site garden.
Before the race the team visited El Oasis and met with the kids and Daniel Ixcot (“Dust to Glory”), the coordinator of International Children’s Care of Mexico to deliver the donations in person. In 2010, John and Jeff developed a new race team (J&J Ironman Racing) aimed at solo rider endurance racing in Baja with the goal increasing their support for El Oasis children. |
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During the 2010 Baja 500, Jeff proudly took the podium with a third place win. In 2013, John was the first rider to successfully solo and finish the Baja 500 race on an ATV, completing the course in 16 hours and 45 minutes, well under the 22-hour time limit. With the spirit of El Oasis kids at his back, John hit the finish line placing sixth out of the 24 quads in his class.
J&J Ironman Racing Team continues to give back annually by combining their love of racing with the opportunity to gain support for El Oasis Orphanage and have raised over $36,000 for the kids at El Oasis as of 2018.
J&J Ironman Racing Team continues to give back annually by combining their love of racing with the opportunity to gain support for El Oasis Orphanage and have raised over $36,000 for the kids at El Oasis as of 2018.
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Muchas Gracias …
From the bottom of our hearts and on behalf of the orphans of the El Oasis, the team thanks you for your support of these amazing kids.
From the bottom of our hearts and on behalf of the orphans of the El Oasis, the team thanks you for your support of these amazing kids.
