Donations
Members, please support the Great Northern Railway Historical Society with your tax-deductible contribution.
The GNRHS is a not-for-profit organization charted in the State of Illinois under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Therefore, those who wish to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Society, may do so via check, PayPal or credit card.
General Fund (preferred) - Your donation will be applied to the area(s) of greatest need.
Heritage Fund - Help us aid worthy third-party GN projects
Hustle Muscle Fund - Help us aid worthy third-party GN projects
Archive Fund - Support GNRHS archival, preservation and web presentation activities, including the AFE scanning initiative
Donate by check
Please contact our Treasurer for address information.
Donate any amount via PayPal or Credit Card
Use the button below only if the ones above don't offer the amount you wish to donate. We'll apply donations to the GNRHS general fund unless otherwise specified (via check memo, store menu, or the online "Note" box). You do NOT need a Paypal account to pay by credit card.
More Ways to Donate
Consider GNRHS as part of your estate planning. Not all of us have worthy heirs, and by donating funds through your estate, you may enjoy the knowledge that your economic life’s work will go to a good cause.
In addition, two tax advantaged gift plans available to you are gifts of appreciated stock, and gifts from your IRA accounts. By donating appreciated stock, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. If you are over 70 ½ years old, by donating from your IRA account, you are donating pretax dollars, rather than taking a taxable distribution, and the donation counts toward your required minimum distribution. Talk with your tax advisor for details of these processes, and then please contact our Treasurer.
On behalf of the GNRHS, Thank You for your membership and helping us keep the spirit of the Great Northern Railway alive.