Donate to Ellendale Opera House before Dec. 31 and your contribution will be double-matched

Monday, Oct. 28, 2024

So, if you make a $100 donation, O.P.E.R.A., Inc. (the non-profit organization that owns and operates the opera house) will receive $300 thanks to the match from anonymous opera house supporters.  

This year's fund drive seeks to raise $75,000 for renovation of the Main Street landmark for expanded community use of the building. The fund drive and double-match will end Dec. 31.

Attendees at the special 115th building birthday event Sept. 27 raised more than $15,000, bringing the overall 2024 "Building on Success" fund drive to just over $21,000.

This year's donors have the opportunity to underwrite restoration of the building's 18 Main Street windows after the old plywood coverings of the windows were removed last year.

By sponsoring a window, the individual would have his/her name (or a memorial dedication for a family member) permanently affixed to a restored window along with recognition on an engraved plaque in the opera house gallery.

Full sponsorship for a window restoration is $5,000; half sponsorship ($2,500 donation) of a window restoration also is available.

Larger naming/sponsorships opportunities for restoration of other parts of the building are available. For details, contact Justin at 701-535-0347.

Other fund drive options/incentives include:

• “Acres for O.P.E.R.A." to encourage farm owners to donate a portion of their crop to the non-profit organization. Such direct grain donations can provide tax benefits. (Farm owners should consult a tax professional to determine if the program would benefit them.)

• Donors contributing more than $300 between now and December 31 will receive a newly designed O.P.E.R.A. coffee mug.  

To contribute to the "Building on Success," mail your donation to O.P.E.R.A., Inc. at P.O. Box 334, Ellendale, ND 58436, or donate online at: www.ellendaleoperahouse.com.

O.P.E.R.A. – Organization of People in Ellendale for Restoration of the Arts – was formed in 1992 to save the Main Street building from the wrecking ball. Because O.P.E.R.A. is a charitable non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

All donors also will have their names listed on a display in the Opera House Lobby & Gallery.



For additional information, call 701-535-0347 or email: jmmeid@hotmail.com.

Visit our Facebook page for restoration photos on additional building updates:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/122667311149139/