May 19th, 2012 General Meeting @ Ridgecrest, CA View Calendar Read our Blog or view Photos by clicking below: As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Death Valley '49ers organization relies upon its members and the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations to provide needed support for our programs and operations.  Please join us in preserving Death Valley's rich past for the future by making a contribution today. When you donate to the Death valley '49ers, your gift will help support us in our efforts to: Expand public awareness of the Death Valley region Foster appreciation for Death Valley as a rare desert environment  Provide college scholarships to students from the Death Valley area Promote the history of the 1849-50 California bound Death Valley wagon train. Produce the annual Death Valley '49ers Encampment Provide funding for Death Valley National park improvement projects Provide funding for Death Valley National Park educational programs Your contribution will directly support our organization and will be applied where it is most urgently needed. Thank you for your contribution! *Downloadable form will be available soon!