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The Power of Donating Appreciated Stock

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Support Preservation: Donate Appreciated Stock to the 223 Locomotive Foundation Maximize Your Impact While Minimizing Your Tax Burden​

Are you looking for a smart way to make a lasting difference in the world of historical preservation? Donating appreciated stock directly to the 223 Locomotive Foundation is a powerful way to support their mission while maximizing your own financial benefits. If you own stocks, mutual funds, or other securities that have increased in value since you acquired them, contributing them to a charitable foundation like the 223 Locomotive Foundation can be a win-win for both you and the cause.

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Why Donate Appreciated Stock?

When you donate appreciated stock instead of cash, you not only provide critical funding to help preserve and restore historic locomotives, but you also unlock significant tax advantages. By giving shares directly to the 223 Locomotive Foundation, you can avoid capital gains taxes that would be owed if you sold the stock first and then donated the proceeds. Additionally, you may be eligible to claim the full fair market value of the donated securities as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return.

• Support a Worthy Cause: Your gift helps preserve railroad history for future

• generations, providing educational opportunities and supporting community engagement through the restoration of the D&RGW railroad narrow-gauge locomotive #223

• Tax Efficiency: Avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciated value of your stock, potentially increasing the size of your gift and your deduction.

• Simple Process: Most brokerage firms can help you transfer shares directly to the 223 Locomotive Foundation, making the process straightforward and hassle-free.

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

The 223 Locomotive Foundation relies on generous donors like you to continue its vital work. Your contribution of appreciated stock will help fund the ongoing restoration efforts and return the locomotive to operational status to be included educational programs, and community events—all dedicated to celebrating and preserving the legacy of narrow-gauge railroading in Colorado. Every share you give brings us one step closer to fulfilling the Foundation’s mission

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Getting Started: How to Donate Your Stock

1. Contact your financial advisor or brokerage firm to initiate a stock transfer.

2. Reach out to the 223 Locomotive Foundation for their brokerage account details and any specific instructions needed for the donation.

3. Complete the required forms and notify the Foundation once the transfer is underway to ensure proper recognition of your generous gift.​

Join Us in Preserving History

Contributing appreciated stock directly to the 223 Locomotive Foundation offers a meaningful opportunity to support the restoration of locomotive #223. This gesture not only advances the effort to return a 144-year-old locomotive to operational, museum-quality condition, but it also provides valuable tax planning advantages. If you are considering making a significant impact, we encourage you to explore the option of a stock donation.

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For more information on how to donate appreciated stock, please contact the 223 Locomotive Foundation directly. Your support matters—and together, we can ensure that railroad history continues to inspire and educate future generations.