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Sponsor of
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You can Help! |
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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. |
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Wish List |
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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 may request a tax
donation letter to assist you in your record keeping. 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, Mike Hall, at
305-962-9341.
- 200 metal folding chairs would greatly expand our ability to host
functions.
- 12 new lightweight picnic benches would facilitate our growing field trip
numbers.
- 24 “mall” style benches around the museum to assist elderly patrons.
- 1 four seat utility vehicle would assist setup of field trips and birthday
events.
- 21" or larger color television for displaying educational
videos in our cars.
- Digital camera, for use in cataloging collection, web
site work, etc.
- Manikins for displaying uniforms, etc.
- Storage shelves and filing cabinets for our
Curatorial/Library area.
- "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".
- Manpower and materials to re-wire our phone system (it's
the original 16+ years old).
- (2) shrink wrap systems, one for the Museum Store, and
one for the Curatorial Dept.
We thank Jeff Brown for the donation of a washer and dryer,
which was at the top of last month's wish list. This will be a tremendous help
in keeping all the many beds and washrooms in our Pullman cars looking
smart.
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Recent Contributions |
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We would like to thank several individuals and organizations
that have recently contributed to projects at the Museum.
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.
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Sponsor Information |
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Ronnie's Ace Hardware
13716 SW 152nd St.
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: (305) 251-3344
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.
26401 SW 107th Avenue
Princeton, FL 33032
Phone: 305-258-8011
Fax: 305-258-0809 |
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