11/26/2025
AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE UPDATE
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Dear Friends,
Thanks to your extraordinary support, we’ve now raised $44,597 toward our $50,000 goal. 💛
Every donation — no matter the size — has helped us keep the Hotel operating, support our dedicated staff, and sustain the daily work required to preserve the Amargosa Opera House and the town of Death Valley Junction.
We are also deeply moved by the personal stories many of you have shared about what this place means to you — how Marta’s vision inspired you, how a visit changed your life, and how the Opera House has stayed with you across decades. These messages keep us going.
Flooding Update — Monday Night’s Downpour
Another severe downpour hit this past Monday night, leading to more flooding across the property. We are still assessing the full extent of the interior damage, but your generosity has already made a direct impact:
💧 Your contributions are helping to pay for urgent water extraction, allowing us to respond quickly and prevent further damage.
Unfortunately, due to the flooding, the Hotel and Opera House are temporarily closed as we work to make the space safe and operational again. The hotel is our primary source of revenue, and reopening it is one of our top priorities.
💛 Why We Can’t Stop at $50,000
Monday night’s flooding made something very clear: we cannot stop at $50,000.
That goal will help us recover — but it won’t be enough to protect the Opera House, the Hotel, or the rest of Death Valley Junction from the increasing severity of these storms.
We have to keep going, together.
Here’s what we’re up against: Right now, we’re doing everything we can with band-aid solutions — water extraction, emergency cleanup, and patching what we can — while we push forward in searching for and securing the major infrastructure funding this place truly needs.
We know the work ahead is significant. But Marta never gave up. And neither will we.
Every gift, every message, every memory you share reminds us that she is still standing with us — and so are you. Your belief in this unique, wonderful place gives us strength, even as the storms keep coming.
This is why we’re continuing forward and announcing our $100,000 stretch goal — not because it solves everything, but because it gives us the stability we urgently need to:
💧 Respond to ongoing flood emergencies and extraction needs
🧰 Begin assessments and early planning for long-term adobe and roof work
🏜️ Support staff and sustain operations while the hotel is closed
💡 Cover essential monthly expenses — utilities, insurance, payroll
🚪 Reopen the hotel as soon as possible (critical for our revenue)
Together, we are keeping Marta’s vision — and the town she loved — alive.
