Fund Raising

FUND RAISING CONTINUES –
We haven’t mentioned Fund Raising in awhile, but the truth is our Fund Raising will never end. CHRS did a tremendous job by raising enough money to purchase 2152 Central Avenue. Not many historical radio societies that we know of, has raised over $1 Million to purchase their own building… And control their own destiny. So we now have to move forward and build ‘CHRS Radio Central’.

WE NEED YOUR HELP – 
We needed your help to purchase Radio Central and you came through with flying colors. Now the serious work begins to turn this 114 year old telephone / church / school building into a true West Coast Center devoted to Radio.

THE DONATION BOX IS OPEN AND ACCEPTING – 
Your donations to CHRS can now be directed to the funds or projects you choose. When you click to make donations you will be taken to the CHRS Main Donation Page. Just check the box for your preferred donation Fund. The Funds are:

FIRST PRIORITY FUNDING – These are the funds and projects that provide us the capital to move forward with our mission on a daily basis.

• The CHRS General Operations Fund – For the monthly upkeep of the Radio Central facility. (Insurance, phone / DSL, power, garbage, water, fire system, alarm system, IT Services, off site storage). It costs us roughly $2,000 per month to exist at Radio Central. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE 

• The CHRS General Construction Fund – For the necessary upgrades and remodeling to accommodate our CHRS activities. (Shop project, Library project, display galleries, flooring, paint, service upgrades, seismic upgrades, accessory building project, radio control rooms). Rough construction estimate $120,000. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE 

• The Building Facade Restoration Fund – Radio Central was built in 1900 in the classic California Mission Revival Style by the Sunset Telegraph and Telephone Company. In the 1960’s, the Church of the Nazarene erected the flat ‘modern’ front that we see today. The Building Facade Fund would allow CHRS to restore the facade to the original 1900 Mission Revival Style. Most of the detail still exists under the flat front. This project would also include an accessable wheelchair lift which will eventually be required for accessibility. Construction estimate including lift is $120,000 – $150,000. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE

HOW TO REMIT – The three best ways are to send your check made out to CHRS to our Treasurer Richard Watts, 4036 Copper Creek Drive, Modesto, CA 95355, CLICK HERE TO FULFILL MY PLEDGE or if you have stocks or securities to donate, CONTACT DIRECTOR TOM BONOMO.

SUPER DONORS – The list keeps growing. You can be part of it! EVERY donation means a great deal to CHRS. But it is worth noting several donations that are really allowing us to create ‘Radio Central’:

• Jonathan Winchell – $10,000
• Dave Sauer – $10,000 – Donation Doubled!
• Alan Martin – $10,000 – Donation increased Times 10!
• Richard & Janet Watts – $5,000 – Donation Increased!
• Daryl Jones – $6,000 – Donation Increased Times 5!
• Mike & Barbara Adams – $5,000
• Anonymous Donor – $5,000
• Jaime & Ann Arbona – $5,000
• Jack Bethards – $5,000
• Elmo & Kim Giovanetti – $5,000
• Eugene & Marianne Haller – $5,000
• Steve & Janice Kushman – $5,000
• Chip Lim – $5,000
• Robert & Reina Swart – $10,000 – Donation Doubled!
• Geoff Day – $8,000 – Donation More Than Doubled!
• Verne Anderson – $10,000
• Bert Buss – $10,000 – Donation Doubled!
• Judy Mears & Bart Lee – $10,000
• Dennis & Susan Monticelli – $10,000 – Donation Doubled!
• Norm Howard Lehfeldt – $15,000
• Larry & Joan Drees – $25,000 – Donation Increased!… Again!
• Tom & Julie Bonomo – $30,000 – Donation Increased!
• George Patterson – $40,000 – Donation Increased!
• Gilles Vrignaud – $26,000 – Donation Increased!
• Tom Nelson – $40,000 – Donation Increased!
• Norman Leal – $275,000 – Donation More Than Tripled!
• Philip Monego – $118,000 – Donation Increased!
• Scott Robinson – $124,300 – Donation Increased… Again!
• John Staples – $100,000

Thank You! The response to our cause has been phenomenal! CHRS / BARM / SOWP Members and Friends have done a terrific job so far, but we’re not done yet. In addition to our Super Donors, (see above), some noteworthy pledges have come in from:

• San Francisco Giants – $3,500
• Sonoma County Radio Amateurs – $1,000
• Radio Attic – $1,000
• VictoriaRadioGroup – $203
• Oakland Athletics – $2,500
• Bay Area Broadcast Legends – $1,000
• CHRS Central Valley Chapter – $3,750
• Alabama Historical Radio Society – $1,000
• SF Bay Area SBE Chapter 40 – $2,000 – Donation Doubled!
• Sacramento SBE Chapter 43 – $1,000
• Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club – $1,000
• Art Deco Society of California – $500
• Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club – $1,000
• Iowa Antique Radio Club and Historical Society – $500
• Tube Collectors Association, Inc. – $1,000
• Oakland Radio Communication Association – $250

We are grateful to each and every person and organization supporting our efforts. Please remember to mention our efforts to friends, family and people you meet. You never know where our angels may come from.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE