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Dear Donor:
Your Donation Will
Preserve Railroad History For Future Generations
To make a donation to
Crossroads Village to support the ongoing maintenance of our fleet of
railroad cars and engines, click on the link below and sign in as a
"Guest" visitor, then select the "Make A Donation" tab in the blue box
at the upper right. Check the small "Donate" box, enter the amount of
your donation, add it to your cart, then follow the check out
instructions to complete the transaction.
Click here to donate.
The Huckleberry Railroad was so named because it ran so slow; a person
could jump off the train, pick huckleberries and jump back on the train
with minimum effort. The Huckleberry Railroad began its history in 1857
as part of the Flint Pere Marquette Railroad Company. The Flint Pere
Marquette Railroad Company was organized on June 22, 1857. The branch of
the Pere Marquette from Flint to Otter Lake (15 miles) was constructed
under the Flint River Railroad Charter and opened in 1872. It was later
known as the Otter Lake Branch. Eventually the track was extended to
another 4.5 miles from Otter Lake to Fostoria, for a total of 19.5 miles
from Flint to Fostoria. Pere Marquette was absorbed by the C&O
(Chesapeake and Ohio) Railroad. The C&O merged and other railroad lines
merged with the B&O to become the Chessie System. The Chessie System is
now CSX.
Click here
to learn more about the Huckleberry Railroad.
Thank you for donating to the Huckleberry Railroad continuing
restoration fund. Your donation will help the Genesee County Parks and
Recreation Commission preserve a piece of railroad history for future
generations.
Dear Fundraising
Organizer:
Thank you for considering Crossroads Village as an important fundraising
tool for your event.
All requests for donations must be submitted on your organization’s
letterhead with details about your fundraising event. Please submit the
details, along with proof that your group or organization is deemed a
501(c)3 tax exempt organization with the Internal Revenue Service and
the completed Choo-Choose Your Donation form.
Once you have submitted your letter and selected the level of exposure
you are able to provide in exchange for your donation, we will consider
your request and forward the appropriate number of tickets to you.
Thank you for considering Crossroads Village a valuable asset to your
fundraising efforts. If you have any questions regarding our donation
program, please feel free to contact me at 810.736.7100 ext 812 or
800.648.PARK ext 812.
Sincerely,
GENESEE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Deborah Wilkes
Secretary
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Flint, Michigan 48506