For several years people have watched myself and my characters in the fictional land of Pleasant Valley Junction on board the pride of the line the "Pleasant Valley Flyer".

That location was filmed at the Coopersville and Marne Railway in Car 5, their ex PRR Pullman sleeper car that was converted into a handicap accessible dining car.

For their kindness in letting me film my show here and in conjuction with the Friends of the Coopersville and Marne Railway nonprofit organization I want to give them a big gift. I want to give their car an Extreme Makeover Railcar Edition! The car needs cosmetic work including but not limited to light metal work, new exterior paint and light interior work and as a bonus I'd like to give them the gift of helping restore one of their new cars the "Dennis Hart".

The cost for paint alone will be $15,000 per car, the Dennis Hart will need a little more due to extra metal work and this year especially it is needing new glass so average will be $25,000 per car.

Please help me give them an incredible gift so they can focus all their attention on track and equipment maintenance. I will not keep one penny for myself, all 100% of the proceeds will go to the Friends of the Coopersville and Marne Railway to go.

to the restoration of these beautiful cars so children and families can enjoy them for generations to come!

Thank you and God Bless

*NOTE FUNDRAISER CONDUCTED WITH FULL PERMISSION FROM THE COOPERSVILLE AND MARNE RAILWAY OFFICIALS AND STAFF*