After Tucumcari suffered damage from the catastrophic hailstorm in May 2023, the association organized an ongoing fundraiser to help with repair costs of many of their historic signs.
The Route 66 Association of New Mexico has organized a fundraiser to help with repair costs of the historic signs in Tucumcari that suffered damage from the catastrophic hailstorm in May 2023.
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, one of the most famous towns along Route 66—Tucumcari, New Mexico—was hit hard by dangerous storms that included up to 3-inch, baseball size hail. More severe weather hit the area in the days following.
The following list of New Mexico Route 66 businesses have suffered damage and are included in this project (in alphabetical order):
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, one of the most famous towns along Route 66—Tucumcari, New Mexico—was hit hard by dangerous storms that included up to 3-inch, baseball size hail. More severe weather hit the area in the days following.
The following list of New Mexico Route 66 businesses have suffered damage and are included in this project (in alphabetical order):
- Americana Motel
- Blvd Cleaner Laundromat
- Buckaroo Motel
- Del’s Restaurant
- La Cita Restaurant
- Loretta’s Burrito Hut
- Motel Safari
- Odeon Theatre
- Pow Wow Restaurant
- Rt 66 Welcome Center and Gift Shop (Townhouse)
- Tee Pee Curios
Donation Options
CREDIT CARD
It’s easy to donate by credit card online at GoFundMe.com.
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—BY MAIL
Checks should be made out to New Mexico Route 66 Association. Please be sure to write in the check memo or on a separate piece of paper your donation is for “Tucumcari Neon Restoration.” They can be mailed to our office at:
New Mexico Route 66 Association
1415 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 USA
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—DROP OFF IN ALBUQUERQUE
Checks should be made out to New Mexico Route 66 Association. Please be sure to write in the check memo or on a separate piece of paper your donation is for “Tucumcari Neon Restoration.” They can be dropped off at our office at:
New Mexico Route 66 Association
1415 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 USA
Note: Please do NOT leave it at the 66 Diner! Your donation might get lost making its way from the diner to our office next door. Our physical office is the building the sign collage is hanging on to the east of the 66 Diner parking lot. If you go to the first door along Central Avenue behind the sign collage, there is a door with 1415 on it. Ring the doorbell. If no one answers, look down and to your left—you should see our mail drop slot. Donations can be deposited in this mail slot.
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—IN PERSON
You may also give your donations to any New Mexico Route 66 Association board member or officer.
See a list of current board members.
Thank you in advance for your support.
It’s easy to donate by credit card online at GoFundMe.com.
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—BY MAIL
Checks should be made out to New Mexico Route 66 Association. Please be sure to write in the check memo or on a separate piece of paper your donation is for “Tucumcari Neon Restoration.” They can be mailed to our office at:
New Mexico Route 66 Association
1415 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 USA
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—DROP OFF IN ALBUQUERQUE
Checks should be made out to New Mexico Route 66 Association. Please be sure to write in the check memo or on a separate piece of paper your donation is for “Tucumcari Neon Restoration.” They can be dropped off at our office at:
New Mexico Route 66 Association
1415 Central Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 USA
Note: Please do NOT leave it at the 66 Diner! Your donation might get lost making its way from the diner to our office next door. Our physical office is the building the sign collage is hanging on to the east of the 66 Diner parking lot. If you go to the first door along Central Avenue behind the sign collage, there is a door with 1415 on it. Ring the doorbell. If no one answers, look down and to your left—you should see our mail drop slot. Donations can be deposited in this mail slot.
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER—IN PERSON
You may also give your donations to any New Mexico Route 66 Association board member or officer.
See a list of current board members.
Thank you in advance for your support.
