Update #9
2 days ago

Wow... and the donations keep flowing in from our recent Alberta tour! Thanks to all for such a rousing success and show of support. Sadly, Miss Vicky damaged a piston and will require a lot of intensive care (engine rebuild). "No Hill for a Stepper," she'll be back on the road first of the new year. Thanks to all for the rousing success as we close in on the second $25,000 Challenge Check locked in the MV Treasure Chest.

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Why I am fundraising for The Rotary Foundation
Why I am fundraising for The Rotary Foundation
For only the second time in world history, a dread disease is being eradicated. Since 1984, Rotary’s PolioPlus campaign has led the charge, eliminating 99.9% of wild polio virus. From 350,000 cases and 50,000 deaths per year in 1984, we were down to just 12 cases in all of 2023. In the Spring of 2024, the Taliban stopped door-to-door vaccinations and the number of cases rose to 99 in the two remaining endemic nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The sudden jump demonstrates just how persistent and virulent is the wild polio virus. Like the EverReady Bunny, we must "keep on keeping on” lest polio returns and unvaccinated people are again needlessly at risk of paralysis and death. We’re indeed “This Close” but ever so far. To the unvaccinated, polio is just a plane ride away. Courage, Commitment and Cash will stem the tide. Thank you for your past generosity and your continued support by giving to Rotary’s signature program, PolioPlus.

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72 donations received

CAD 3,000
Bryan Perkins
Yesterday
CAD 925
Rotary Club of St. Albert!
2 days ago
CAD 200
Glenn Wilson
“hope miss vicky fully recovers from the leaking head gasket”
2 days ago
CAD 51.75
Anonymous donor
2 days ago
CAD 155
Maureen Liviniuk
2 days ago
CAD 51.75
James Ross Tyson
3 days ago
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