Thanks to Past President Phil Race and Paula for your generous donation. We had a great ride today, the cool temperatures provided an incentive to keep moving! We were in great company, with Past President Rita Marie Hadley also riding with us from the Rotary Club of Brantford. So good to see friends from the district, this fundraiser was a tremendous success! Thanks to you all!

INCREDIBLE!! Just heading out to do my walk for the DR RON MERGL MEMORIAL ROTARY PEDAL/WALK FOR POLIO and I see I have 89 donations with $8,350 USD RAISED!! I posted some pictures as I am wearing Ron's National Immunization Day India shirt, his NID Benin vest, his Rotary hat, and his multiple Paul Harris (4 sapphires). So many memories flooding back from those NID volunteer trips in 2004 and 2005--people of those countries had such kindness and grace and taught us how 1/3rd of the world's population live: in abject poverty. How could we turn away? THANK YOU ROTARY!!!

Thanks to Rotarians Bruce and Kelly Dzuba, Assistant Governor Sherry Kerr and President Glen Christensen for your generous donations! The weather is looking perfect for tomorrow's ride!

WE ARE AT $4505 USD NOW!!! INCREDIBLE. GOAL increased to $5000. :)
My dear friends--tomorrow is the bike ride/walk in honour of Ron and you have all responded to my requests. You have given and given and I am in awe of you and your support. I would hug each and everyone of you if it weren't for this pandemic--which makes your giving all the more meaningful, as I know you are all economically affected during these very trying times. By donating to such a worthy cause, you have supported me as well during my time of grief. I am humbled and am blessed to have such wonderful friends.
Love you all xoxoxox
AND I owe you a huge HUG one day in the future when our paths cross again.
*June PS I will give you a final update next week on the amount raised by all my friends, and by the entire fundraiser.

Wow guys....so thankful for your support.

Last day to prepare so I'm tuning up the bike to make sure I have a safe ride.

Might have to wear a balaclava tomorrow. Although it's going to be 23 today, tomorrow the best we'll do 7 degrees !!!

Hi guys,

Thank you very much for all your support. As some of you might know I've been on a health kick for the past 3-4 months and have lost almost 38 lbs. I can't wait to get out there on Sat and ride!

As you know we are so close to eraticating Polio once and for all.

Your pledge will help me pedal with fellow Rotarians Oct. 24th to bring us that much closer to eradicating polio.

I'm riding to help Rotary end Polio. COVID reminds us the importance of eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases & we are in reach of ending polio!

I am the support crew to three cyclists in the Pedal for Polio event Saturday, October 24th. They are riding a bike from the Peace Bridge to Queenston Heights. I would appreciate any donations I can get to help the cause. Why? Polio killed and disfigured generations around the world in the 1950s. A cure was found but until every person in the world receives the cure it can still come back. A very timely subject considering we are now in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Darion and I had a practice ride today with some great friends, riding from Waterford on the trail to Port Dover. We are so impressed by the generosity of our donors in support of next week's ride! Next Saturday's the event, and it's looking like a nice sunny day, we will be keeping our fingers crossed!
A big thanks and shout out to friends and Rotary Alumni Dev and Dan Chen, Teresa and Blair, Karen and Bruce Williamson, and Sunrise Rotarians Shawn Eliovitz, Jason Cherry, Rino Bidenti, and Melissa Jarman. You are putting the wind in our sails!

Hi Folks,

Lets help eradicate Polio and thanks in advance for your support.

Rotary club of Delhi members, active and honorary, will be walking the "trail" outside of Delhi, near Nixon, where our club members, with the support of local community staff, planted red-bud trees a few years back. This walk will be on October 24, 2020 to recognize World Polio day as we gather support to build awareness of this continued threat to the children of the world. We welcome all supporters.

Members and friends of the Rotary club of Delhi, Ontario will be walking on World Polio Day, October 24, 2020

We've decided to raise our fundraising goal to $2000.00 from our original one of $500.00. Eaqch donation is matched 2 for one by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Thanks so much for supporting this worthy cause!

Thanks to Rotarian Past President Jo Anne Proctor for her donation! Darion and I were out on Saturday for a practice run trying to toughen up my posterior!

Only 12 days left before my ride to raise funds to eradicate Polio.
My daughter's 18 year old Raleigh bike is getting a workout!
Please support this so worthwhile cause by sponsoring me.

Darion and I are so thankful for donations from my brother and sister-in-law Nick and Kathy Holden, as well as our good friends Pam and Randy Hubick.
We are thrilled to have donations from Rotarians Janice Mills, Blaine Field, Bernard Neziol, and Joanne Flood and Bill Clark. We have exceeded our goal already!
Thanks again, it's very motivating and inspiring to have your support!

WOW We have exceeded our target AGAIN - so we are raising it to USD 1000 - A BIG THANK YOU to those who have contributed already

Thanks to Rotarians Melanie Debassige, Sheila Turner and Ken Tota for your generous donations! Darion is very excited to participate in this group ride and is planning to leave me in the dust.

Darion and I are looking forward to a great bike ride on October 24th with Rotarians from our district. The Pedal for Polio - Dr. Ron Mergl Memorial ride is raising funds for polio eradication. All funds raised are matched and doubled by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for example a $50.00 donation becomes $150.00! Please donate and help us exceed our goal!

Dr. Ron Mergl was a friend, colleague and fellow Rotary club member. He was passionate about Rotary especially its mission to eradicate Polio in the world. So much so that he even went on at least two trips overseas to vaccinate for Polio. With all this in mind it was a no brainer to join this ride. Help me in my goal to raise money for this cause. Let's eradicate Polio!

Hello,Rotary International is requesting your support to eradicating polio/ inoculate newborns in countries like India, Pakistan and Afghanistan . Join my team and support fellow Rotarians as we cycle Lake Chautauqua October 17th. All donations will be matched.Thank you

Participate for Polio Plus Bike Ride - 24 Oct 2020
Creena and I are planning to ride in the Participate for Polio Plus Bike Ride from the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake on 24th October 2020.
We are seeking sponsors to contribute to this important cause. Any contribution large or small would be greatly appreciated.

To sponsor Creena and/or myself I, please go to:
https://raise.rotary.org/PatrickCreena-MacNeill/fundraiser.

Rotary has been involved in the fight to eradicate polio from the world since 1985. In that year there were about 1000 new cases of polio per day (over 350,000 new cases per year) in 125 countries throughout the world.
In 2019 there were 95 cases of wild polio in the world, located in just two countries – Pakistan and Afghanistan. So the program, based on mass vaccinations of millions of children, has been very successful to date. Of course, the vaccination program has been made significantly more difficult by the Covid 19 pandemic.
For an update on the campaign, please go to:
endpolio.org
Partners with Rotary in the campaign to eradicate polio are UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and governments of the world, with the support of many others around the globe.
In fact the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have pledged to contribute $2 for every $1 you contribute – in other words if you contribute $10, this gives $30 to the campaign.
Creena & I thank you in anticipation of your help to eradicate this terrible disease from the world.
We quickly exceeded our target of USD 250, so we have now raised it to USD 500.
Thank you very much to those who have contributed thus far.

WOW We have exceeded our target AGAIN - so we are raising it to USD 1000 -
A BIG THANK YOU to those who have contributed already

Members of The Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise will be Pedaling for Polio October 24th. We are raising funds to eradicate Polio worldwide. This has been Rotary's primary mission since its inception. We appreciate your support, thank you.

Let’s make sure the polio vaccine is available to all children worldwide.

Welcome to the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club fundraiser to raise funds to eradicate Polio across the globe. Our friend Jake Schrantz is riding for the Club. He is riding in memory of his father-in-law, Mike Stronz, who was a long-time Jamestown Rotarian and Secretary of the Club for many years. And a dear friend who recently suddenly passed away, John Silo. Thank you Jake for helping us raise funds to support this need.

We're so close to eradicating polio, but we still have a ways to go. Please sponsor me to help End Polio Now!

Thanks to Dr. Joan Heels for being the first member of the Rotary Club of Hamilton to donate to my page. Joan is a huge supporter of End Polio Now! Thanks Joan!

Excited to be on my bike Pedalling for Polio! Please join this exciting adventure with me by donating whatever you can to support Rotary and their fight to end Polio. We're almost there.

Thanks for donating and supporting Rotary in their goal to End Polio Now!

Ten years ago I went to India as a member of Ancaster Rotary AM, and I saw the results of polio firsthand. Now we are so close to wiping out the disease. With your help we can finish the job.

As Rotary members Carson and I are committed to cycling in this fundraiser; come and join Team Ancaster and sponsor and/or ride with us.

We can do this!

Thank you all. To date you have donated $650.00 to polio on the combined sites. Saturday 4:40 pm
Thank you

World Polio Day is the best reason to get on a bike on the 24th of October-r-r

Hey there ... this year we are supporting Rotary Foundation’s End Polio campaign, I’ve joined our District Pedal for Polio Plus! I would be honoured if you could support me and our team.

The Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise is participating in the Dr Ron Mergl Memorial Pedal for Polio 2020 event. We will have multiple riders this year, but one of our club member's has laid down quite the challenge. Our Executive Secretary/Assistant Governor (David Berry) has decided to challenge Dale Hall, to see who can raise more funds.

Knowing I always accept a challenge, I have gladly accepted the challenge, but Dave forgot something! Since our lovely wedding day on August 15th, two people have become one. So Dave has challenged the Hall's to see who can fundraise more for the Polio Plus fund.

Taylor and I are fortunate to share a love for cycling, and we've been fortunate to enjoy some incredible scenery and moments on our bike already. Coming off of the 2019 Tour du Lac for Wellspring, and the inaugural Ride for Salvation Army (Paris/Brantford) which was a 250 Km one-day ride. We've enjoyed raising funds for various community organizations on our bikes. We appreciate any support we receive. In the 1980s, Rotary International took on the challenge of eradicating polio from the world, and we are almost there! Any support is greatly appreciated!!

District 7090, "The Best of Friends District" is launching the Dr. Ron Mergl Memorial Pedal for Polio Plus fundraiser, with the support of cyclists from 66 Rotary Clubs and 10 Rotoract Clubs. Our combined goal is to raise a total of $200,000 USD. With the help of over 2,000 Rotary members we can achieve this goal. We are asking everyone to commit $50 USD and to find another donor(s) to also donate this amount.