BOYERTOWN >> The Francesco A. Mascaro Charitable Trust recently presented the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust with a charitable contribution of $10,000 to support the non-profit’s work to revitalize local economies through the restoration of the Civil War-era Colebrookdale Railroad.
The funds will be used as a challenge for the Trust’s end-of-year campaign for operational funding.
“We are pleased to be a faithful supporter of the Colebrookdale’s work,” said Lindsay Mascaro Ptaszenski, who oversees the distribution from the Mascaro Charitable Trust.
“Our support last year helped with the restoration of the Storm King parlor car, and we are proud to say it is one of the most beautiful railroad cars in the nation,” she said.
Mascaro’s funding is part of the organization’s long-standing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.
“Mascaro’s support has been critical to our growth and will be critical to our continued success. Their support of our end-of-year campaign means we can continue to employ staff whose work results in over $2 million of annual economic impact to Boyertown,” said Nathaniel Guest, Executive Director of the Colebrookdale.
“As we know, jobs are critically needed and Mascaro is helping us make that happen,” he said.
Mascaro’s support comes in time for the railroad’s busiest season. Santa Claus rides the trains to the delight of young and old. See colebrookdalerailroad.com for tickets.
This article first appeared as a post in The Digital Notebook blog.
