Why Donate?
The Toledo Lake Erie and Western’s projects are fueled by donations. We appreciate any size of donation, for a small amount of money goes a long way. You can visit the Current Projects tab of our site to find out more of the museum's current events. If you have any questions, visit the Contact Us tab, find the best mode of communication, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

If you or your group donate $500 or more, and you wish to appear on the Donors Wall, let us know.

Railroad Employee/Employer Matching Grant Programs

Norfolk Southern employees:  NS will match your donation of at least $50 up to $20,000 per year.  For more information, go to http://www.nscorp.com/content/dam/nscorp/get-to-know-ns/foundation/matching-gifts-faq.pdf

CSX employees: CSX will match your donation, up to $1,000 per year.  You can make a one-time donation or a recurring donation through payroll deduction.  Log in to the Gateway, click on "CSX Company Information", then click on "Community Investment", then click on "Visit Volunteer & Giving Center" and then "Matching Gifts".

Help us while you shop!
You can contribute to us while you shop in one of three ways:

Kroger Community Rewards-Go to www.kroger.com and click on "Community Rewards".  Look under the store listing for "Ohio-Columbus" and if your regular Kroger store is listed there, you can sign up and earn money for us every time you shop!  We are listed as "Toledo Lake Erie & Western Railway Museum Inc" and our charity ID is BF916.

PayPal Checkout-Add us as your charity on PayPal and every time you check out, you can add a $1.00 donation to us!  Go to https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1562516 for more information!

eBay-When you sell items on eBay, you can designate a portion of your proceeds to go to us!  On eBay go to "eBay For Charity" and click on "Sell for a Cause" to sign up!

Amazon Smiles-NOTICE:  AMAZON ENDED THE "AMAZONSMILES" PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 20, 2023.  THANK YOU TO ALL WHO LISTED US AS YOUR CHARITY!

Online Donations
This is the quickest way to donate to the Toledo Lake Erie and Western. By using PayPal, you can donate any amount to the Railway and Museum by using the donation button in the sidebar.

Mail-In Donations
If you prefer this method, we are open to mail-in donations with check or money orders. Please make payments out to “Toledo Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc.”   

Our mailing address is:

Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc.
P.O. Box 168
Waterville, OH  43566-0168