September 13th will be my sixth year riding in the Raise for Rotary Participate for Polio. The efforts to end polio continue to focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the last two countries in the world with endemic polio. With the USA removing substantial funding by dramatically reducing USAID it is essential for the rest of the world to step up, and in conjunction with the World Health Organization and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (which will double match your donation) to provide the the support needed to bring the campaign to its conclusion. Rotary has been involved in this campaign since 1985 when polio was endemic throughout the world. Please donate to the Rotary Foundation in support.