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RAILROAD PRESERVATION requires three things that always seem to be in short sup- ply — time, people, and money. We are often able to come up with the time and people to dedicate to a project, but sometimes the money comes up short. Fundraising is prob- ably the most important activity that any preservation organization can embark upon. It can also be the most difficult. As collec- tions of historic railroad artifacts continue to age, and new items are added, paying for it all can seem to be a daunting task. Those among us of a certain age may re- member a scene in the 1985 movie Back to the Future, where the main character Marty McFly is accosted by an earnest, enthusias- tic preservation volunteer who cries “Save the clocktower!” and rattles a collection can under his nose. She continues her persist- ent, passionate speech about how vital it is that the historic clocktower in the center of town be preserved until Marty uncomfort- ably drops a quarter into the can. She smiles gratefully and presses a photocopied flier in- to his hands before going off after her next “victim.”
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Does this sound like your organization’s fundraising activities? Just change “clock- tower” to “old depot” or “steam engine” and the idea is the same. I have seen many worthwhile projects bogged down by volun- teers chasing down nickels and dimes to help fund some old thing of relative impor- tance to railroading history. You will see the twinkle in their eye while they elaborate on their dreams of bringing some prized arti- fact back to life. In fact, so many pieces we enjoy today were saved because a group of people had a dream.
Fundraising is usually the obstacle that many groups fail to overcome. While grass- roots enthusiasm is important to any organ- ization, that energy should not be wasted
chasing pennies in a collection jar. A fundraising campaign without a plan will drag on for years, which will cause frustra- tion amongst even your most devoted volun- teers. Smart planning can help you meet your goals and keep your volunteers from burning out in the process.
One example is a group trying to restore a steam locomotive. Dedicated members of this group have worked on the project on and off for the last 35 years or so, with limit- ed amounts of success due to a number of factors beyond their control. They now have an agreement signed for the restoration and operation to take place off-site; all they need to do is raise a million dollars to match the money being put up by the other party. Since making this announcement last year, they have managed to secure about $15,000 in donations, just a little more than one per cent of their goal. Many of their pleas for funds lack a clear call to action, so potential donors are not sure how to act. To outsiders, the project appears to have stalled. Fundraising is not just a problem for steam projects. Another group is working to complete the cosmetic restoration of a vin- tage diesel in time for a summer event, and they need to raise a modest $10,000 dollars to cover the work. Regular restoration progress updates are posted to various dis- cussion groups and media outlets showing a clear commitment from the volunteers. This group is using one of the popular online do- nation sites to help raise funds, and in the space of a month has only generated a little more than $200, just about two per cent of their goal. The project is a priority for the or- ganiztion, but the campaign for donations has not reached out much farther than their own members. Without a rallying cry, there is no motivation for outsiders to contribute. While sometimes active fundraising cam-
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