The Spaghetti Warehouse Streetcar Legacy
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& the "Granville T. Woods Institute"

Celebrating 135 Years of Eddie Rickenbacker,
Granville T. Woods,
and the Tuskegee Airmen

Generations of Columbus families celebrated milestones inside the red Spaghetti Warehouse trolley. With your help, we can restore it — while honoring aviation pioneer Eddie Rickenbacker, prolific inventor Granville T. Woods, and the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Tickets & Sponsorships Get the $25 Pin Sponsor the Event

Preserve History

Keep a beloved Columbus landmark alive for future generations.

Honor Innovation

Celebrate Granville T. Woods, the Father of Electricity.

Inspire the Future

Support youth STEAM education and community pride.

Honoring Our Pioneers

This fundraiser is more than restoring a trolley. It is a tribute to the visionaries and heroes who shaped Columbus and the world.

⚡ Granville T. Woods

An inventor and innovator whose electrical patents powered the modern age.

✈ Eddie Rickenbacker

Columbus native, World War I flying ace, and automotive pioneer — celebrated on his 135th birthday.

⭐ Tuskegee Airmen

Trailblazing Black pilots of WWII, carrying forward a legacy of courage and breaking barriers.

Giving & Sponsorship Levels

$25 – Lapel Pin

  • Receive a limited-edition trolley pin
Donate $25

$100 – Preservation Partner

  • Recognition on donor honor roll
Donate $100

$500 – Heritage Champion

  • Support youth programming linked to the trolley
Donate $500

$1,000 – Host

  • Name listed in program + verbal acknowledgement
Donate $1,000

$1,500 – Friend

  • Friend-level recognition with name in program
Donate $1,500

$2,500 – Patron

  • Name/logo in program & select signage
Donate $2,500

$5,000 – Sponsor

  • Logo placement + program/signage acknowledgement
Donate $5,000

$10,000 – Presenting Sponsor

  • Premier recognition with top billing + logo placement
Donate $10,000

Rickenbacker Woods Foundation is a 501(c)(3). All gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Donations are processed securely via Donorbox. Thank you for helping us preserve history and inspire the future.

Parking & Directions

On-site: Parking in the rear of the historic Rickenbacker property, 1330 E. Livingston Avenue.

Additional: Off-street parking and parking at the Driving Park Columbus Metropolitan Library (short walk).

Contact Us

To reach our Foundation Administrator, email [email protected].

Rickenbacker Woods Foundation
1330 E. Livingston Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: 614-427-3201

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