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Why Giving Tuesday Matters: The Future is Now for Ohio’s Rail Movement

Help us reach our $5,000 goal this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will directly support economic studies, staff, community advocacy, and education in the statehouse

Help us reach our $5,000 goal this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will directly support economic studies, staff, community advocacy, and education in the statehouse

November 24, 2025

Erin Subtirelu

We’re kicking off the season of giving with a call to action for our passenger rail supporters—help us reach our $5,000 goal this Giving Tuesday. Your donation will directly support economic studies, staff, community advocacy, and education in the statehouse. These funds are critical to the work that we do, and will help us expand our influence as the state’s only passenger rail advocacy organization.


What is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a global movement dedicated to giving back to our communities and nonprofit organizations that need our help, whether that’s through donating time, money, or other resources. This year, make a donation now through Dec. 2 to help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal.


Your Donation in Action

As a nonprofit organization, much of what we create—from blogs and news exclusives to social media posts and passenger advocacy resources—relies on volunteers and limited staff. 


Your Giving Tuesday donation will fund the tools that help our organization. Tabling Kits increase visibility, spark conversations, and allow our Chapters to grow all across Ohio. Economic studies collect crucial data to align how our work improves the lives of the population represented in the statehouse, strengthening passenger rail momentum. Advocacy Kits include all the facts and talking points you need to contact your representatives and advocate effectively. Help us continue this work and expand our impact all across the state.



3 Ways You Can Make a Difference


  1. Make a donation on our Giving Tuesday page on or before Dec. 2.

  2. Subscribe to our newsletter. When you sign up, you’re helping All Aboard Ohio speak on behalf of Ohioans who support passenger rail.

  3. Share the Giving Tuesday 2025 page with your community. If they aren’t able to donate, encourage them to subscribe to our newsletter. 

  4. Follow us on social media. Your engagement helps spread our message across all platforms and helps put us in front of new audiences.


You can also make an annual pledge with a Paid Membership and get exclusive access to voting privileges, discounts on most AAO merchandise, and more. 


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We're the largest passenger rail and transit advocate in Ohio. Help us make a difference in the Midwest.

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Erin Subtirelu

Erin is an Editorial Associate at All Aboard Ohio with a background in communications and a passion for improving our lived environment.

Our Mission

We advocate for better transit and passenger rail throughout the Midwest. Your support helps us.

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ABOUT ALL ABOARD OHIO
All Aboard Ohio is a non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to promoting improved public transportation and passenger rail service throughout the state. 

Founded in 1973 and incorporated as a registered 501c-3 in 1987, All Aboard Ohio has spent more than 50 years advocating, educating, and working towards our goal of a connected Midwest

All Aboard Ohio is a 501c-3 nonprofit with over 50 years of advocacy work, advocating for improved public transportation and passenger rail service in the Midwest

©2025 by All Aboard Ohio

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All Aboard Ohio is a 501c-3 nonprofit with over 50 years of advocacy work, advocating for improved public transportation and passenger rail service in the Midwest

©2025 by All Aboard Ohio

Get in Touch

Contact us form

info@allaboardohio.org

3136 Kingsdale Center, 


#112 Columbus, OH 43221

Federal Tax ID: 31-1066182

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