Our Immediate Priority

$500,000

By December 31, 2026

This is the funding San Jose Rocks needs now to sustain the organization, continue building momentum and move the work forward. Reaching this goal gives us the runway to continue fulfilling our mission and building toward a sustainable future.

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The Campaign Goal

$4 Million

By 2028

Our larger campaign will provide the resources to establish San Jose Rocks as an enduring cultural asset — revealing, connecting and sharing Silicon Valley's extraordinary music story for generations to come.

Proof Before Promise

This is already happening.

San Jose Rocks has moved beyond the idea stage. The research, platform, public engagement and proof of concept are already in place.

Help reveal the story

Help bring together more than a century of artists, innovations, places and firsthand accounts into a cultural story the world can finally experience.

Bring Silicon Valley's music stories to life

Help build the kind of cultural identity and pride that music has given places like Nashville, Memphis and Detroit — while creating another compelling reason to experience Silicon Valley.

Inspire what comes next

Bring these stories to life in ways that can spark new ideas, new connections and new possibilities — many of which we cannot yet predict.

Founders

$10,000+

For individuals, families, foundations and companies ready to become part of the generation that helped bring Silicon Valley's music story to life.

Your founding support can include:

• Recognition on San Jose Rocks digital channels and selected publicity
• Invitations to special events celebrating the region's artists, stories and innovations
• Recognition as an early supporter helping establish San Jose Rocks

Landmark Partners

$25,000+

For hotels, universities, music venues, business districts and other places that want to bring their connection to Silicon Valley's music history to life.

Your partnership can create:

• A San Jose Rocks story connected to your location and its cultural history
• Recognition within relevant mobile and digital experiences
• Opportunities for GPS-triggered storytelling tied to your site
• Potential on-site Heritage Trail plaque recognition
• Collaborative promotion aligned with your organization

Experience Partners

Custom Partnership

For museums, restaurants, retailers, major events and public agencies that want to connect their audiences to the San Jose Rocks experience.

Partnership opportunities can include:

• Visibility within stories connected to your location or audience
• Activation opportunities at Heritage Trail and public events
• Integration with other founding and landmark partners
• Flexible cash, in-kind, hybrid and custom partnership structures

Headliners

$500,000+

Transformational partners have the opportunity to become visibly and permanently associated with building San Jose Rocks at scale.

A Headliner partnership can include:

• Flagship recognition across major San Jose Rocks touchpoints
• Custom-integrated storytelling and recognition opportunities
• Premier association with the digital platform and Music Heritage Trail
• A bespoke partnership structured around your philanthropic, civic or brand goals

Looking for a customized or larger-scale legacy opportunity?

Major gifts and naming opportunities can be structured around the interests of an individual, family, foundation or corporate partner.

Give Directly

Make a secure gift through Give Lively.

Support San Jose Rocks directly through our secure online giving page. Your contribution helps us meet the immediate $500,000 goal and move toward the larger $4 million campaign.

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Make Your Gift Go Further

Does your employer match charitable gifts?

San Jose Rocks is registered with Benevity, the workplace giving platform used by many employers. A qualifying employer match may significantly increase the impact of your contribution.

Permanent

A historic Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary plaque installed at San Jose City Hall.

Civic

Built through community support, historical research, civic participation and public partnership.

Visible

The story drew media attention, public participation and recognition far beyond San Jose.

Repeatable

It demonstrated how San Jose Rocks can uncover a story, build a community around it and make it matter.

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EXPLORE LEGACY OPPORTUNITIES →

The $4 million vision begins with the $500,000 we need now.

The immediate investment will sustain the organization, expand the work already underway and build the foundation for the larger campaign. Early supporters will have the opportunity to help shape how Silicon Valley's extraordinary music story is revealed, connected and shared for generations to come.

And That's Just One Story

Now imagine what happens when hundreds of Silicon Valley's music stories are connected and brought to life.

Explore the Opportunity

The Moment Is Now

We have the momentum.
Now we need the investment to carry it forward.

San Jose Rocks has moved from an idea to an organization with growing visibility, community support and a compelling story to tell. What happens next depends on the support we secure now.

Your Investment · Your Impact · Your Legacy

Put your name behind a story that will outlive all of us.

Silicon Valley changed the way the world creates, records, experiences and shares music — but its extraordinary music story has never been brought together and given the cultural recognition it deserves.

Founding supporters have a rare opportunity to change that. Your investment can help bring Silicon Valley's music story to life while creating a lasting connection between your name, your family or your organization and a cultural legacy being built for generations to come.

Founding Investment Opportunities

Choose the level of legacy you want to leave.

Every founding investment helps move San Jose Rocks forward. Leadership gifts offer opportunities for recognition, participation and a lasting connection to the stories, places and cultural legacy your support helps bring to life.

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READY TO SUPPORT SAN JOSE ROCKS?

Choose the way that works best for you.

Whether you want to make a gift today or take advantage of an employer matching program, we've made it easy to support the work and help build the legacy.

Questions about a major gift, matching contribution or other way to support San Jose Rocks? Contact us directly →

Proof Before Promise

One local story became a global story.

In 2025, San Jose Rocks took one overlooked chapter of local music history and turned it into a permanent civic landmark, a public celebration and a story with worldwide reach.