CHRS Capital Campaign

Join the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) as we build for the future while preserving the past. CHRS celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2024, and our dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to honor the Bay Area’s broadcasting legacy through our museum, archives, and educational programs.

To prepare for the next 50 years, we’ve launched a $150,000 capital campaign to fund ‘Phase One’ of our ambitious expansion plans, to greatly expand our museum exhibits, multi-media resources, and digital presence to help make our collections and archives more accessible and interactive. Your support will help us:

  • Preserve History: Maintain and restore historic radio artifacts and archives.
  • Enhance Education: Expand workshops, exhibitions, and digital resources.
  • Foster Community: Celebrate the legacy of broadcasting, through signature programs and events.
  • Build for the Future: Transform our great room into an immersive museum space with new exhibits and a robust digital presence, and promote the future of the industry through thought-leadership and research.

To learn more about our plans click here CHRS: The Next 50 Years!

Join our capital campaign to support the CHRS with your tax-deductible donation, and we will recognize in our museum, special events, publications and programs to showcase your commitment to our cause. Every donation, large or small, brings us closer to our goal – to help preserve history and inspire future generations. Thanks for your support!

California Historical Radio Society is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are nonrefundable and tax-deductible as permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor.
Federal Tax Identification Number 23-7451417.

Donor Tiers and Recognitions

Tier Recognitions
$250–$499
  • Inclusion in our donor plaque
$500–$999
  • Inclusion in the donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$1,000–$2,499
  • Name on a brick in the entrance
  • Inclusion in the donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$2,500–$4,999
  • Name on a brick in the entrance
  • Name on our prominent donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$5,000–$9,999
  • Profiled within social media platforms as a donor
  • Name on a prominent donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$10,000–$24,999
  • Host one private event during the year fee waived
  • Profiled within social media platforms as a donor
  • Name on our prominent donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$25,000–$49,999
  • Co-underwrite an exhibit together with three other donors
  • Host one private event during the year fee waived
  • Inclusion in the Silver Donor plaque
  • Profile within Q&A of other prominent donors on the CHRS website
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
$50,000–$99,999
  • Co-underwrite an exhibit of choice in the Museum
  • Host two private events during the year
  • Inclusion in the Gold Donor plaque
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
  • Profile as a top donor on the CHRS website
$100,000+
  • Recognition as Underwriter for the featured new exhibit in the Museum
  • Host five private events during the year on fee waived basis
  • Special recognition in newsletters and at events
  • Inclusion in the Gold Donor plaque
  • Profile as a top donor on the CHRS website