Although I am still maintaining the Friends website--for a few more days, at least--I do not speak officially for the Friends or the Candelaria Fund, so don't take this as such. However, it is my understanding that the Candelaria Fund grant of $150,000 was made to the commission, contingent on the commission raising an equal amount from other sources. These other sources can include donations made to the Friends Lobato Trestle Fund as of October 15 or later.
I added the Lobato Trestle Fund to the Friends' website donation page, which is at [
www.cumbrestoltec.org]. So you can contribute that way if you want. As others have stated, you can also call the Friends office directly, and presumably donate directly to the commission. Whatever works for you.
I am told that the new Friends website will be going online next week, at which point I am officially retiring from active website duty. :-)