Update #4
17 days ago

Only 3 days to go until the start of the Race Across America in Oceanside! 🚴‍♂️

This legendary ultra-cycling race stretches over 5,000 kilometers from the Pacific to the Atlantic – nonstop, day and night, through desert heat, mountain ranges, thunderstorms, and endless plains. Riders battle extreme fatigue, sleep deprivation, and over 50,000 meters of elevation gain across 12 U.S. states.

Thanks to generous donations from Rotary District 1920 and the 3-to-1 match by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we have already raised well over $250,000 to help eradicate polio worldwide.

But we’re not done yet! Every dollar makes a difference. 💛
Support our cause and help us push past the next milestone.
Donate now to end polio forever.

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Why I am fundraising for The Rotary Foundation
Together, we can make history in the fight against polio! Since 2015, Team Rotary RAAMs Polio has combined a passion for cycling with a mission to eradicate this devastating disease. With record-breaking efforts at the Race Across America, we’ve raised over $4.4 million and brought hope to millions of children.

In 2025, we ride again! This grueling 3,000 miles bicycle race across the U.S. is more than a race—it's a race for life. Every dollar counts, and thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, your donation will be tripled.

Rotary has already helped immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide, reducing polio cases by 99.9%. But our work isn't done. Polio can still strike, and we won’t stop until it’s eradicated.

Support us and be part of this life-changing mission. Together, we can cross the finish line of history and achieve a polio-free world. Donate now and help us turn passion into impact!

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Philipp Burgmer
“Go Kurt!”
5 days ago
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Uwe Simon FCS
“Keep on riding, Kurt”
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Andrea Ederer
“Toll, lieber Kurt ist dein Radeleinsatz für End Polio now! Bravo! Alles Gute für dich! Liebe Grüße, Andrea und Herbert Ederer”
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Sebastian Wessely
“Sehr beeindruckend und ein tolles Vorbild - Danke Kurt!”
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Dr. Hugo Schulze Hobbeling
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MD
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