Support the Depot
Ways to Give.
Make a tax-deductible donation today and help us preserve the 1904 station, the Tehachapi Loop story, and the artifacts of California's mountain railroad — for the next generation of railfans, students, and travelers.
Friends of the Tehachapi Depot · 501(c)(3) Non-Profit · EIN 65-1221063
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Donate digitally.
Choose whichever app you already use. 100% of your gift goes directly to Friends of the Tehachapi Depot and is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Open your bank app, choose Zelle, and send to:
treasurer@tehachapidepot.com
Credit, Debit, or PayPal
Secure checkout via PayPal. A personal PayPal account is not required to use a credit or debit card.
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Add a note: “FOTD donation”
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Three ways your gift goes to work.
One-Time or Recurring Giving
Supports general operating funds — keeping the lights on and maintaining the 1904 station artifacts.
How to give
Use any digital option above. To make it recurring, set up a monthly transfer in your banking or PayPal app.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Dedicated contributions to honor a loved one or a local historian — including engraved bricks at the depot.
How to give
When donating, add a note: "In honor of…" or "In memory of…" and we’ll send an acknowledgment.
Sponsorships & Projects
Funds specific needs like the model railroad setups, digital archive expansions, and future annex displays.
How to give
$50 lights a display case · $250 funds community event materials · $1,000+ sponsors an exhibit.
Mail-In Donations
Prefer to send a check?
Make checks payable to Friends of the Tehachapi Depot and mail to:
101 W. Tehachapi Blvd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Please include your email or mailing address so we can send a tax-deductible receipt. For tribute or memorial gifts, note the honoree on the memo line.
Thank You
Every gift helps a 100% volunteer-run museum keep its doors open.
Questions? Email treasurer@tehachapidepot.com.
Community
Our Sponsors!
We would like to thank the many sponsors who have contributed to advance the mission of the Friends of the Tehachapi Depot. Listed below are some of our top sponsors over the years.
- City of Tehachapi
- Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council
- Benz Sanitation and the Benz Family
- Main Street Tehachapi
- Mojave Transportation Museum
- Union Pacific
- Bank of Sierra
- Bakersfield Californian Foundation
- Heidelberg Cement Group
- Home Depot
- Lehigh West Cement Plant
- Kern County Public Works
- The Hitching Post