Since you're going to the store...
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Most folks think operating the museum takes fuel, maintenance
on equipment and money to purchase and restore more.
While that is true, a lot of money is actually spent on
more mundane, yet equally important expenses such as
cleaning, office, and restroom supplies, utility bills,
etc. Think of the items that are required to run
your typical household. We use them too, just in
greater quantities! When shopping, if you see a
particular item that the museum uses, please consider
picking up extra and donating it to the museum. Even
such simple items as light bulbs and copy paper are used
frequently at the museum, and when we have to purchase
these items, that means we have less money to spend on
"railroad" expenses.
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The Feather River Rail Society (FRRS) is the owner and operator of the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola. The FRRS is mainly funded by admissions, the Run-A-Locomotive program, museum store sales and generous donations of time, material, labor and money. The volunteers of the FRRS restore equipment, operate trains, sort and catalog archives, repair and improve the facilities, and perform hundreds of "housekeeping" type duties related to keeping the museum open.
Please
consider making a tax-deductible donation of time, materials and
money, as we need your help. A donation, however large or
small goes a long way towards helping us not only keep the
lights on, the doors open and the trains rolling, but to expand
and improve our visitors experience now and into the future.
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To make a monetary donation
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Donated items may also be shipped to the museum at the following address:
Feather River Rail Society
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
PO Box 608
Portola, CA 96122-0608
530-832-4131
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Feather River Rail Society is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization
(Your donation may be tax deductible!)
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The Museum is actively seeking the following for donation:
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Rail Equipment:
Signals & Signal Hardware
Freight Cars & Freight car parts
Passenger Cars & Passenger car parts
Locomotives & Locomotive parts
Rail
Ties
Spikes
Switch parts (High stand switch stands, ground throws, foot latch stands, ergonomic foot latch stands), switch parts (points, throw bars, point protectors, switch ties)
Locomotive service manuals, air, electrical & paint diagrams
Historic photos of the Western Pacific & its subsidiaries, its equipment, structures, support facilities, support vehicles, yards, stations, WP trains, track and infrastructure
WP & subsidiary advertising & promotional items, safety awards, marketing awards, brochures, timetables, etc.
Uniforms
Model Railroad Items of any scale
Museum operating supplies:
Fuel (diesel, gasoline, propane)
Tools (hand and power tools both)
Cleaning supplies of all types (both "household type cleaners", mops, brooms, gardening tools & supplies such as "Simple Green", "Super Clean" and other types of cleaners and degreasers
Hand Soap
Commercial Copy Machine
Office Supplies (Copier/printer paper, printer cartridges (Call museum office for printer models),
pens, pencils, etc.)
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Shop Rags
CFL Light bulbs
Heavy duty shelving
Spray Paint
Computer equipment & supplies (Ethernet Cable, High speed routers, flat screen monitors, etc.)
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The FRRS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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Use a Qualified Charitable Distribution to make a donation to the FRRS
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If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly to the Feather River Rail Society from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) now and for years to come. It's a smart way to enjoy tax savings and support the society.
Here's how it works:
• Who? You must be 70½ or older to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to the FRRS.
• What? You can give up to $100,000 per year from your IRA.
• How? Instruct your IRA custodian to send a specific dollar amount directly to the FRRS. (You cannot withdraw the funds yourself.) The FRRS's tax I.D. number is 68-0002774. Your IRA custodian can send the gift by check or electronic transfer.
• When? Your gift must be completed on or before December 31 in order to count towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the calendar year.
Benefits to You:
• RMDs. Your donation will count towards your RMD for the current year. Note that as of January 1, 2020, individuals must start taking RMDs at age 72. (Those who turned 70½ in 2019 must still take RMDs in 2019, 2020 and beyond).
• Tax Savings. You can exclude up to $100,000 of this gift from your federal gross income — resulting in lower taxable income and possible tax savings (A $200,000 exclusion may apply for taxpayers who are married and filing a joint return).
Tip: This tax savings is especially valuable to donors who are non-itemizers and donors who have reached their limit on itemized charitable deductions.
Please consult with your financial advisor about this special opportunity.
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IRS 501(c)3 Letter - EIN 68-0002774
Information about the FRRS at Charity Navigator
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