SAVANNAH, GA – September 25, 2024 – Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) received a $65,000 donation from Norfolk Southern to support CHS and Georgia State Railroad Museum. This museum is one of the nonprofit organization’s six Savannah-based museums and is a family favorite for locals and visitors alike as they can engage in interactive experiences such as a working handcar, touring historic railcars, and taking a guided site tour by train. The museum plans to use these funds to support the many operations of Georgia State Railroad Museum and to assist in the restoration efforts for the Georgia Railroad #67 Passenger Coach.
“We are grateful to Norfolk Southern for their generous donation to the Railroad Museum,” said CHS CEO Nora Lee. “Their ongoing commitment to CHS has enabled us to enhance and expand our programming and services to better serve our community.”
The grant is part of two community programs launched by Norfolk Southern in 2023: the Safety First Grant Program, which seeks to advance safety organizations and initiatives, and the Thriving Communities Grant Program, which aims to promote economic opportunity, support vibrant community life, and provide equal access to basic necessities. Award recipients are selected annually from across the railroad’s 22-state network.
For more information about CHS, please visit www.chsgeorgia.org.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and Norfolk Southern originates more automotive traffic than any other Class I Railroad. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
About Coastal Heritage Society
The mission of Coastal Heritage Society is to provide educational experiences to the public through the preservation and presentation of the historic cultural resources in coastal Georgia and adjacent regions. Coastal Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1975 that operates six museums, including Savannah Children’s Museum, Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House.
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