Donations

Prairie State Railroad Club Inc, is a 501 (c) 3 Not-For-Profit Organization.  We teach "Railroad Safety" through our "Operation Lifesaver Program" to organizations such as, the Boy Scouts of America (at their Cub Scout Day Camps during the summer.), or individual Boy/Cub Scout Pack to help them earn their railroad badges.

We attend events throughout the year to help raise money.  The cash donations we receive from these events, and through our PayPal Account, help to pay for our expensives we incur throughout the year, for example, free events we provide for the public each year, our operation lifesaver, track repairs, grounds maintenance, and insurance.

Because of the harsh winters we have, and being located inside a park, the wild animals like to dig under the tracks, rather than walking over them, and that plays a big part in the deterioration of our track.  Dead trees falling on the track doing extensive damage, because of old age or carpenter ants destroying them, from the inside out causing them to rot from moisture.

Plus, sad to say, but, we have people who like to vandalize the property over the winter months also.

Every donation that Prairie State Railroad Club Inc. receives in cash donations, is put too much needed repairs.

This year we are re-decking our bridge with all new lumber and ties, along with replacing alot of ties around the track that are in much needed replacing due to years of use, and enduring the weather.

Which is a very costly expense, but must be done. "Safety" is our upmost concern not only for the public we provide train to, but our members also.

Ever member of our Club is a Volunteer, and they do not get paid for their time or services they provide to the club. or the public!

"We greatly appreciate all donations, in any amount we may receive from the Public"!

"Thank You" for helping us achieve our goals !