For more than 30 years, Linda has been a familiar face behind the bar at Ixtapa and welcoming regulars by name, remembering favorite drinks, offering a listening ear, and creating the kind of warm, unspoken community that only a true neighborhood bartender can build.

Recently, she experienced a serious fall that has left her facing extensive medical treatment and a long recovery period. While she is strong and determined, her doctors have made it clear that she will need significant time to heal before she can safely return to work.

As many of you know, she has spent her life working hard and showing up for others. Now, she needs us to show up for her.

During this recovery period, she will be unable to work, and the costs associated with medical care and everyday living continue to add up. Our goal is to ease that burden so she can focus on healing without the added stress of worrying about how everything will be managed in the meantime.

If you’ve ever shared a laugh at her bar, felt welcomed on a tough day, celebrated a milestone there, or simply appreciated her steady presence in our community, this is an opportunity to give back to someone who has given so much.

Any contribution, no matter the size, will go directly toward supporting her recovery and helping her through this difficult season. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this page and keeping her in your thoughts means just as much.

Let’s rally around her the way she has rallied around so many of us for decades.

Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support.