Hi, this is Lou. Thanks for visiting my fund-raising web page. I'd really appreciate your support in something I feel very strongly about. In celebration of my 74th birthday, I will be leaving on May 14th to ride about 10,000 miles counter-clockwise around the U.S. on my 1998 Heritage Springer. My starting point will be Eastside Harley Davidson in Bellevue heading for Key West. Then North to PEI, and along the Canadian border back.  According to United Nations estimates, every 14 seconds a child is orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. This means that over 6,000 children everyday join the over 14 million children worldwide who have been orphaned by this disease. Often these children do not have enough to eat, no clean water to drink, no access to proper medical care, they cannot attend school and grow up in an environment of fear and neglect. Without a loving hand to support and guide them, in many cases they must care for sick and dying parents and are left with the responsibility of raising their younger siblings. Yet, through the work of World Vision, there is hope for the future of these children. Your donation, in support of my efforts, can make all the difference in the lives of these children. A little money can go a long way to help! Here are some examples: - Sponsoring me one quarter of a cent per mile would equal $25  toward the goal. $25 can provide an orphan care kit (nutritious food, basic medicines, etc) - $30 can provide basic health care provisions for one child - $50 can provide adult assistance and counseling for a vulnerable child - $100 can help build a home for an HIV/AIDS affected family Donating through this website is simple, safe and totally secure and is the most effective way to sponsor me. Won't you sponsor me now? Many thanks for your support,

Lou Collins