Does California State Railroad Museum Foundation donate to fundraisers?

The California State Railroad Museum is the perfect place for adventure, to learn and bond with family and friends. Museum passes will be a great addition to any event.

The California State Railroad Museum gives back to organizations align with the museum's mission to “collect, preserve, study, exhibit and interpret selected aspects of railroads and railroading, with an emphasis on California and the West, for the education, enjoyment and entertainment of the widest possible audience.” This includes schools / PTAs in the greater Sacramento area and non-profits in California that focus on supporting arts / culture / history / education. They will donate four (4) Excursion Train Ride Trip Passes. Please be reminded that they only have a limited number of passes for donation each year. To qualify, you must meet their guidelines. When requesting a donation of trip passes, submit a request letter by email at least 30 days in advance. The letter should include complete information about your organization, event, contact info, and address for the donation to be sent to. Company Information: The California State Railroad Museum trademarks and copyrights are owned by: The California State Railroad Museum

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Charles T. Volkman, Our humble thanks to your organization for enriching the lives of the people in our community. We are pleased to inform you that your organization meets all the guidelines, we will donate Excursion Train Ride Trip Passes. We will contact you soon to discuss this matter with you. I wish you all success in this good work. Regards, Donation Committee

A museum in the state park system of California, USA, interpreting the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation. The museum features 21 restored locomotives and railroad cars, some dating back to 1862. The "Sierra Scene" shows a large scale mockup of a construction scene high in the Sierra Nevada representing Donner Pass circa 1867, featuring the locomotive Gov. Stanford. For more information, check out California State Railroad Museum on: 1) Wikipedia.org 2) Facebook.com 3) Instagram 4) Twitter

What California State Railroad Museum Foundation donates

California State Railroad Museum Foundation has typically donated: Museum passes.

Who can apply

California State Railroad Museum Foundation limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Our record of California State Railroad Museum Foundation's requirements reads:

To request a donation, you can submit your request letter through email. Don't forget to provide complete information about your event and organization.

When to ask

California State Railroad Museum Foundation states a lead time of 30 days. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

How far ahead should we ask California State Railroad Museum Foundation for a donation?

California State Railroad Museum Foundation's stated lead time is 30 days. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.