You can Help!

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum depends on generous individuals and businesses for much of it's support. Several businesses have become sponsors, by providing financial support, services, or a combination, in order to help the Museum. Please use their services, as they generously put money back into the local community.

Wish List

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum has a growing "wish list." Donating items to our wish list fund not only assists our tight budget by reducing purchases, they can also provide donors with a productive and adaptive reuse of their unwanted materials. Our list varies all the way from curatorial needs for manikins and display cases to old paintbrushes and cleaning supplies to help us keep the museum looking bright. Donations of extra office supplies are very much appreciated as well.

If you have an item to donate, you will receive a donation letter documenting your gift. This letter will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. You will also have an even bigger bonus because the items you contribute make a very visible and immediate impact on the Museum which you will see for yourself. If you would like to help us move forward either by just donating your old stuff, or perhaps in other ways, feel free to call our Executive Director, Rick Olsen, at 305-253-0063, or e-mail executive_director@gcrm.org.

• 200 metal folding chairs would greatly expand our ability to host functions.
• New and Used golf carts
• 1 four seat utility vehicle would assist setup of field trips and birthday events.
• Manikins for displaying uniforms, etc.
• "Old" luggage for displays in our baggage cars and floats.
• Flooring for the Cafe Car.
• Dade County approved Storage buildings (for items now stored in our theatre area).
• Wood-working tools and equipment for our "Wood shop".
• A shrink wrap system for the Museum Store.
• Hurricane shutters for our administration building.
• LCD Projector

Recent Contributions

We would like to thank several individuals and organizations that have recently contributed to projects at the Museum.

Bank Atlantic Foundation, $1600 grant to purchase shelving for the new small object collections storage area.

Dade Community Foundation, $7000 grant to create a theater/rotating exhibit area.

Publix Supermarkets, special thanks to Country Walk Produce Department.

Party City, special thanks to Edwin and Store #57.

Oak Foundation, Labelle, $5,000 for refurbishment work on our 150-ton Steam Crane as well as our Side-dump Car.

Calvin Winter, $500 towards the refurbishment of our Florida East Coast Steam Locomotive #113.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hammons, for their contribution of time and effort refurbishing the 3-foot gauge locomotive in the Museum's Plaza. Mr. and Mrs. Hammons used this locomotive as the background for their Wedding on February 15, 2003. Congratulations! (Click picture to enlarge. ~100K)

State of Florida Dept. of Historic Preservation, $40,000 as Phase I of grant work to restore the Presidential Pullman, U.S. No. 1, the Ferdinand Magellan.

State of Florida Dept. of Historic Preservation, $40,000 as Phase II of grant work to further restore the Presidential Pullman, U.S. No. 1, the Ferdinand Magellan.

Sponsor Information

Discount Party Rental

786-217-3144
www.DiscountPartyRental.net

The Museum would like to extend its thanks to Manny with Discount Party rental for his continued support of the Museum during our events such as Day Out With ThomasTM, Family Appreciation Day, and others. Manny and Discount Party Rental have provided top-quality tents, bounce houses, popcorn & cotton candy machines that have enabled the Museum to offer a superior experience to its guests.

Ronnie's Ace Hardware

The Museum thanks Ronnie's Ace Hardware for their continued support of the Museum's efforts through special orders and discounts on much needed supplies. Ronnie's recently provided the Museum major discounts on paint for the FEC #113 project.

Omniteam, Inc.

We wish to thank Omniteam, Inc., for their recent donation of refrigeration equipment that will be vital to future operations and events.

Tropics North

Our parking lot and beautiful entry way are maintained through the courtesy of Tropics North.

Tropics North, a landscape management company.