Fundraising w/ Rotary District 5500 - Ride to End Polio Nov 22nd
Dear Rotarians and friends,
I am seeking your financial support of my Ride to End Polio. I will be one of up to 200 Rotarians and friends of Rotary riding in the D5500 Ride to End Polio in conjunction with El Tour de Tucson on Nov 22 to raise funds in support of Rotary International’s global quest to eradicate polio in the world. Our End Polio Now team, representing Rotary Clubs from around the world, will ride distances from 40 miles to 111 miles in one of the largest cycling events in the US. My personal goal is 75 miles, and I am training to meet that goal.
With the help of friend’s and family I met my original goal of raising $1,000 quickly. Since the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is matching each dollar with two dollars, that translated into $3,000. I decided that with the Rotarians and clubs in District 5890 being so committed to eradicating polio that we could easily raised $5890 for District 5890. Ten clubs donating $589 would reach the goal. Or 100 Rotarians donating $58.90 would lead to success. This would translate to $18,000 with the match from the generous Gates Foundation.
If you would like to help, please consider a contribution of any amount from $5 to $100 or more. For example, $1.00 per mile would be $75 in support of my ride of 75 miles. You get Rotary Foundation credit and your dollar gets multiplied by three!
How to Donate to Ride for Polio: go to https://www.rotary.org/myrotary
Find “GIVE” box on upper right side –
“What do you want to do?” on the right side –
Click “Make a donation” –“I want to support….. a Polio Free World” and select “Miles to End Polio”
Continue to enter amount, credit card info, etc.
I am seeking your financial support of my Ride to End Polio. I will be one of up to 200 Rotarians and friends of Rotary riding in the D5500 Ride to End Polio in conjunction with El Tour de Tucson on Nov 22 to raise funds in support of Rotary International’s global quest to eradicate polio in the world. Our End Polio Now team, representing Rotary Clubs from around the world, will ride distances from 40 miles to 111 miles in one of the largest cycling events in the US. My personal goal is 75 miles, and I am training to meet that goal.
With the help of friend’s and family I met my original goal of raising $1,000 quickly. Since the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is matching each dollar with two dollars, that translated into $3,000. I decided that with the Rotarians and clubs in District 5890 being so committed to eradicating polio that we could easily raised $5890 for District 5890. Ten clubs donating $589 would reach the goal. Or 100 Rotarians donating $58.90 would lead to success. This would translate to $18,000 with the match from the generous Gates Foundation.
If you would like to help, please consider a contribution of any amount from $5 to $100 or more. For example, $1.00 per mile would be $75 in support of my ride of 75 miles. You get Rotary Foundation credit and your dollar gets multiplied by three!
How to Donate to Ride for Polio: go to https://www.rotary.org/myrotary
Find “GIVE” box on upper right side –
“What do you want to do?” on the right side –
Click “Make a donation” –“I want to support….. a Polio Free World” and select “Miles to End Polio”
Continue to enter amount, credit card info, etc.
If you prefer to pay by check, please make a check payable to The Rotary Foundation. Send the check to me at:
Ed Charlesworth
11407 Hylander
Houston, TX 77070
Please let me know if you contribute let me know so I can record the pledge. All funds received will go to The Rotary Foundation to support polio eradication. If you prefer, just make a pledge now and plan to pay after I complete the Ride to End Polio. You can return the pledge to me at the address above.
Many thanks for your consideration of my request.
Thank you for your donation!
PGD Ed
Rotary E-Club Club of Houston, Texas USA
Rotary International District 5890
charlesworth@stresscontrol.com
281-890-8575
