CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Flight to End Polio is excited to take off on a record-breaking flight, beginning on August 30th.
The flight titled, “Circle the Atlantic: Flight To End Polio”, is a part of an awareness and fundraising effort for the Rotary Global Polio Eradication Initiative. 100% of the proceeds raised are donated to the Rotary Foundation and matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation for the purpose of eradicating Polio. All expesnes for the flight and presentations will be paid for by the pilots.
The 37-day mission will include 15 landings in 11 counties. Along the way, the pilots will meet with media and speak at multiple fundraising events to encourage donors to give financial support. The flight takes off on August 30th from Central Jersey Airport. Technical support will be provided by Swisher, Iowa native John Ockenfels…