Straight Track #145

After the tragic events of September 11th, we proposed the first charitable matching fund program. Railroaders and friends from across the country responded positively to our suggestion and the fund was established in lieu of Christmas gift baskets.

With a $50,000 goal in total pledges, I want to remind all that there is still an opportunity to participate in the charity matching fund program. We are happy to match donations – large or small - until our goal is reached. The charitable fund matches, dollar-for-dollar, all contributions to charities made by our friends, clients, and interested parties. The effort has no administrative or fundraising costs – 100% of any money donated goes to the designated charities.

To make a donation, please mail Hoey, Farina and Downes a check made out to the charity of your choice. Along with the check, you must include the charity’s full name, address and tax exemption number. We will match the amount of your donation and mail both checks to the charitable organization. The only restrictions are the following: 

1. Our total donation to any single charity will not exceed $1,250;

2. The charity must be an established organization with tax-exempt status; and, 

3. All checks must be submitted by the individual requesting the matching donation.

So far, this year’s donations have been made to a wide range of charitable organizations, including the following: 

• All of Us Express Children's Theatre

• Anticruelty Society 

• Blackhawk Christian School

• Blue Cap: Blue Island Citizens for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

• Chicago Youth Programs

• Civil War Preservation 

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

• DeKalb County Community Foundation

• Disabled American Veterans

• Earth Justice

• Fried's Cat Shelter

• Floyd County Animal Rescue League

• Grace Evangelical Church

• Holy Redeemer High School

• Illini Children's Christian Ministry

• Illowa Council Boy Scouts

• LaCrosse Symphony Orchestra

• Make a Wish Foundation

• Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center

• Monon RR Historical Society

• MS Society of Minneapolis

• Nature Conservancy

• Ogeechee Area Hospice

• Romanian Missionary Society

• Sinsinawa Dominicans

• Society Preservation of SS City of Milwaukee

• St. Jude Hospital

• St. John Evangelist

• St. Peters Lutheran Church School

• Sun Health Kidney Foundation

• Sunrise Children's Zoo

• Twinless Twins International

Please contact us anytime with questions or concerns at 1-888-425-1212 or 312-939-1212, or send an email to info@felahfd.com. Of course, you can call me personally or send me an email at hoey@felahfd.com with any questions you have about our Charity Matching Fund program.

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