The PolioPlus Subcommittee adopted the "Ride to End Polio" fundraiser using the Indoor Ride to End Polio that will be the week of Nov. 10-17 in conjunction with the founding Ride To End Polio, El Tour of Tucson. Last year District 6000 had 41 riders from six clubs raise over $8,000 to WIN the Indoor Ride and have our name displayed on the Harris Trophy at RI headquarters.
It was decided this year to set a District 6000 goal of $16,000. Riders of stationary bikes can ride across the district any time during the week of Nov. 10-17. They may ride as groups in health clubs or YMCAs, or individually in their homes. Riders can be Rotarians, family members (all ages), Interactors, RYLArians, or Rotary Youth Exchange students. There is no maximum number of cyclists on our D6000 team. Team members collect pledges or donations for each minute they ride and then hop on stationary bikes for the self-selected length of time.
To ensure proper Paul Harris credit for donors (and credit to clubs) we recommend that all contributions be collected and sent to PolioPlus Chair, PDG Susan Herrick, for submission to RI. Indoor riders may choose any number of minutes consistent with their level of fitness. Each rider must complete the indoor ride in one sitting any time during Nov. 10-17. It is not necessary for all riders to ride together.
The top individual fundraiser worldwide (indoor or outdoor) is identified on the Harris Trophy on display at Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston, Ill. That was DISTRICT 6000 last year, and our goal is to make it District 6000 again this year! Riders are encouraged to wear their End Polio Now shirts. This is a great Public Image opportunity as we splash pictures all over newspapers, social media, and television!
The 2017 Ride to End Polio (indoor and outdoor) raised $11.7 million with the Gates 2:1 match. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $47 million, enough to purchase millions of doses of polio vaccine.
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