In 1962, the Maturango Museum came to life because of volunteers and contributors like you. Volunteers and contributors like you enable the museum to continue enriching the quality of life here in the Indian Wells Valley area and performing its mission, for the past 62 years. During those 62 years the museum has enjoyed many good years and suffered through some unfortunate ones. This year the museum expects to operate at a loss as we work to recover from COVID-related economic stresses and our ability to conduct petroglyph tours due to restrictions. The Maturango Museum is a non-profit organization; we are not funded by any city, county, state or federal monies. The museum relies on donations from people like you. This has been true since the inception of the Maturango Museum in 1962. Our history shows what people can do when the community works together with enthusiastic volunteers. With your support, we can continue to be an important educational and tourism asset for our community. You can help us during our first annual “Matching Donation Drive” June 21 – August 21, 2023. Generous benefactors have donated $10,000 to the matching fund pot allowing you to double your donation during these two months! Thermometers on the museum sign and on a banner in the annex will register the rise in donations. Help us reach our goal of $20,000. With your support, we can make it happen. You will be receiving the donation form in the mail. You can also go to www.maturango.org and use the DONATE TODAY button on the home page (please specify ‘Summer Appeal’).
