Help us preserve Arizona's railroad heritage through your generous donations
The Arizona Railway Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to the Museum may be tax deductible.
The operating funds needed to repair, clean, preserve, protect, and display the equipment and artifacts in our collection come from several sources:
We gladly accept your railroad memorabilia. Any railroad, any nationality, any condition.
The Arizona Railway Museum accepts donations of railroad memorabilia of all types and from all railroads. The main focus of the Museum's displays are related to Arizona, but we do display items from "foreign" railroads (some artifacts are from international railroads).
To donate artifacts: Bring them to the Museum during normal operating hours (Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, September-May). The building attendant will help you complete a Certificate of Donation for tax purposes.
The Museum is always in need of construction materials for restoration of equipment, fabrication of displays, and maintenance of the facility.
Materials needed include:
To donate materials: Please contact the Museum to arrange for delivery or pickup.
The Museum operates under a single "General Fund" financial account. Specific projects and expenses are allocated finances from the General Fund to complete project goals.
You can designate your donation to a specific project by indicating the project name in the MEMO field of your check. Contributions without a specific project will be placed in the General Fund and allocated per the guidance of the Museum Board of Directors.
Arizona Railway Museum
P.O. Box 842
Chandler, AZ 85244
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL.
THE ARM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST MAIL.
The Arizona Railway Museum can periodically make use of skilled trade people. In some situations, this donated service may be tax deductible.
We can use the services of people skilled in:
To volunteer your skills: Please visit the Museum and talk with our project managers to determine if there is a need for your services. Quite frequently, a project schedule can be adjusted to fit the available "talent".
Note: The IRS has specific rules for a donation to be considered as tax deductible. Please consult the IRS guidelines for a full listing of rules.
Some of the more common requirements:
If you have questions regarding donations or wish to make a donation outside normal operating hours, please email: info@azrymuseum.org
Your support helps restore historic equipment and preserve railroad history for future generations.