Mission:  The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation works to secure a permanent home for the City of Portland’s steam locomotives and establish a Rail and Industrial Heritage Museum.

ORHF has completed a successful capital campaign and its new facility near OMSI houses its 3 heritage engines.  The Grand Opening for the Oregon Rail Heritage Center was held in October 2012.  The Doyle L. McCormack Enginehouse provides direct public access in addition to space for locomotive maintenance and restoration.  When fully built with an interpretive center, the Center will be a living workroom to celebrate the history of rail and be a focal point for the new rail-industry hub surrounding OMSI.

 

 Doyle L McCormack and Bill Weismann at Grand Opening of Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Consulting Role (2011):  Managed the ORHF Community Campaign resulting in revenue of $178,552 from individual contributions and events.  A direct mail request to 6100 prospects netted over $23,000 from 229 donors (response rate of 3.6% and average gift of $117).  Oversaw social media and website upgrade achieving $14,000 in online giving during the first month.

“Bill’s experience and leadership helped ORHF raise nearly $200,000 in its 2011 community campaign, far above our original $100,000 goal.  He respected our all-volunteer organization and helped build our website and social media capacity. His professional approach is just what we needed.”

– Doyle L. McCormack, ORHF President