WAYS TO GIVE & MAKE YOUR IMAPACT
Thank you for your support of the Railway Village Museum and your commitment to the preservation of Maine’s history. Your support helps the Museum transform the way we view and relate to Maine’s rural past and to provide interactive visits, educational opportunities, and a variety of dynamic programs to enrich our daily lives.
A number of options are available for how you can make your gift, including online, by mail, or by phone. Additionally, gifts can also be made through securities, matching gifts, estate legacies, gifts-in-kind, or real estate.
Explore below to learn more about what giving options work best for you.
Questions about your contribution? Email the Railway Village Museum Office of Development at [email protected] or call 207.304.0486.
Additional Ways to Give
Make Your Gift Online
Choose your designation, amount, and any additional information about your
gift.
Make Your Gift by Mail
If choosing to make your gift by mail, please make your check payable to the Railway Village Museum and send to the following address:
Railway Village Museum
Office of Development
586 Wiscasset Road, PO Box 123
Boothbay, ME 04537
Make Your Gift by Phone
If you prefer to connect by phone to make your gift by credit card, we accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express.
Connect with the Railway Village Office of Development at 207.304.0486.
Securities
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds allow you to make a contribution and deduct the full-market value of the security at the time of the gift. You can also avoid the capital gains tax on qualified assets given to the Railway Village Museum.
Contact the Railway Village Office of Development at 207.304.0486 for transfer instructions to share with your financial institution.
Donor Advised Funds
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account created by an individual, family or organization. Commonly used DAF providers include Fidelity Charitable, GS DAF, DAFgiving360, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust and local community foundations.
When you put money into your DAF, you receive an immediate tax deduction, and you can direct philanthropic gifts toward charities now or in the future when you’re ready.
Please notify us of your DAF gift by emailing [email protected] or calling 207.304.0486 and include the name of your DAF institution and gift amount. We do not always receive information that identifies you as a donor, and this way, we can ensure the gift is linked to your account and thank you for your commitment to preservation of Maine’s history.
Matching Gifts
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that increase the impact of your gift.
To find out if your company has such a program, please contact your company’s human resources department.
If you or your spouse works for one of the many companies that offer matching gifts, your philanthropy can have greater impact. You will be recognized for the full amount of your gift, plus any resulting match.
To have your gift matched from your/your spouse’s current employer (or previous employer if you are retired) you will need to complete a matching gift form from your company and forward it to the Railway Village Museum at the address below.
Please email ([email protected]) or send your company’s matching gift form to:
Railway Village Museum
Development Office
586 Wiscasset Road
Boothbay, ME 04537
In-Kind Gifts
In-kind gifts include personal property such as antiques, vehicles and artwork.
Personal property can provide a way of making a significant contribution. Before making such a gift, it is important to contact the Railway Village Museum to determine whether the items you have in mind to donate are needed or will be accepted by the Museum.
Please contact the Railway Village Museum Office of Development at [email protected] or 207.304.0486 to learn more.
Estate Legacies
Bequests: A bequest is a contribution made through your will and can be a specific asset, fixed sum of money, or a percentage or residue of your estate. Your gift may be entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for its full value.
Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts: let you make a larger contribution now while receiving a guaranteed income for life, and at rates higher than other conservative investments.