ONE ENGINE, TWO PILOTS
AND A 2:1 DONATION MATCH

Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels are raising awareness for polio eradication by piloting a single engine aircraft all the way around the globe in 51 days!

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Peter and John will take off from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 24, 2020 in a Piper Lance (single engine) airplane. Along the way, they will encourage support of ending polio forever throughout the world.

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Both Peter and John are pilots, Rotarians, and members of the Fellowship of Flying Rotarians. Polio eradication has been a primary focus of Rotary for over 35 years and continues to be a major initiative. While the end of polio may be near, no child anywhere is safe until every child has been vaccinated.

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FLIGHT BY THE NUMBERS:

FLY WITH US!

SPECIAL THANKS

100% of your contribution will be donated to the Rotary Foundation Polio Plus Program.

The pilots, Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels are covering the entire cost of the flight as well as taking time away from their careers and lives to help end polio.

Please consider a contribution to help end polio forever. Donation levels for our flight are:

• Wingman Sponsor:
  $5,000 or greater.

• Commander Sponsor:
  $750 - $4,999

• Captain Sponsor:
  $300 - $749

• Co-Pilot Sponsor:
  $25 - $299

All wingmen, commanders, and captains will be listed here on our website!

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Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, your donation will be matched 2:1, getting us even closer to a polio-free world.

GETTING A CHECKUP!

Our 1978 Piper Lance II, went through its annual inspection to ensure it is ready for our 20,000 mile flight. Check out this video of Peter explaining the inspection that keeps the Lance in top condition, damage free and completely safe for our flight.