New trains are closer than you think!

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on Dec. 1, 2026. This year, our goal is to raise $6,500 to keep momentum strong for our passenger rail advocacy work. We’re ready to jumpstart our plans for 2027 and beyond—and we need your help to make them a reality!

Our 2026 Giving Tuesday campaign is open and ready for your donations! We strongly encourage you to share our mission with your peers and encourage them to make a $15 donation to All Aboard Ohio.

A peek behind the curtain: See your dollars in action

We want to take a minute to show you exactly where our Giving Tuesday dollars translate to our work throughout the year:

Local Chapters

We have local, vibrant chapters in Athens, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo where our members can get involved in-person and virtually. Your donation helps fund the work we do for local events, monthly chapter meetings, and more.

Tabling

Every AAO chapter has a tabling kit for local events, where our amazing members volunteer their time to talk about our mission, collect signatures for our e-newsletter, give away small merchandise, and more. Your donation helps fund the kit and supplies needed to make tabling successful at community events. 

Monthly Statewide Meetings

Our monthly Statewide meetings are a huge opportunity to get face-to-face with urban planners, transit professionals, city leaders and others who make a direct impact on passenger rail work in Ohio and the Midwest. Your donation helps make these meetings happen!

Ohio Rail Summit

The inaugural Ohio Rail Summit in April was a day for nearly 200 passenger rail advocates, transportation experts, public officials, and Ohioans to come together. We listened and learned, gained insights and inspiration for working together toward more connected passenger rail options in Ohio. In addition to the price of admission, your donation will help make the 2027 Ohio Rail Summit an even larger success!

Research and Data

We partner with organizations like Scioto Analysis and the Rail Passengers Association to conduct research and collect data on the economic, socioeconomic, and environmental impact expanded passenger rail corridors can have across Ohio. Your donation helps continue this vital work for education and advocacy.

Our Team

The people behind the All Aboard Ohio team are a collective of our board, communications team, marketing team, chapter leaders and dedicated volunteers. Your donation funds the tools we use to create communications and marketing materials, plan events, and every other corner of our work. 

Make a plan to donate and share our message

Visit our Giving Tuesday page to help us reach our $6,500 goal! But your help doesn’t have to stop there. Send our donation page to five people in your life and ask them to match your donation. With help from our members and word of mouth, we’ll be able to continue our path and expand our impact across Ohio. 

New trains are closer than you think! Donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign today!