Support the Symphony
Giving to the Symphony: Endowment
The Fort Collins Symphony Endowment Fund, like the Fort Collins Symphony Association, is a qualified charitable organization with the sole purpose to accept permanent gifts, invest those gifts and return the income to the Symphony. According to the Endowment's governing documents, only the interest income from your donations is available to fund the Symphony's activities; principal from the contributions cannot be used for support. Our Endowment Fund structure guarantees that your gift will continue to give for as long as the Symphony continues to serve as an enduring cornerstone of our community's cultural foundation.
Many approaches are available to support the Endowment Fund:
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Current gifts of cash or stock. Arrange for a gift of stock, bonds or mutual funds to the Endowment.Or, you may write a check. The Endowment can convert these gifts to cash and invest them conservatively. If you have held those items for more than one year, you can claim a charitable deduction against your income taxes for the fair market value of the securities you have donated, and you will not pay capital gains on their increased value. If you have held securities for less than one year, you can take a charitable deduction of their fair market value on the date of your contribution or their cost basis, whichever is less.
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Bequests. Make a gift to the Endowment in a will or a revocable living trust to take effect at your death.Bequests by will or revocable trust are a very common form of deferred charitable giving.
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Retirement plans. Name the Endowment as the beneficiary of a retirement plan which is tax-efficient.IRAs, 401(k) plans and other retirement plans are subject to income taxes when they are distributed to your individual beneficiaries. However, the Endowment is a qualified charitable organization and will not pay income taxes, leaving other assets in your estate to pass tax-free to friends and family members. The administrators of your retirement plans or your estate planning attorney can help you designate the Endowment as the beneficiary of a variety of retirement plans.
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Life insurance policies. Name the Endowment as the primary or secondary beneficiary of life insurance to have the proceeds payable upon your death.
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Charitable remainder trust. Donate cash or securities to a trustee who invests your gift, providing income to you for a number of years-or until your death-and then distributes the remainder to the Endowment. This arrangement can be a "win/win" strategy for you and the Endowment, letting you make a gift that qualifies in part for an income tax charitable deduction that insulates you from paying capital gains on what you donate, avoids estate taxes on what you have donated, and leaves the Endowment with a gift.
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Charitable lead trust. A charitable lead trust pays the Endowment for a number of years, or during your lifetime, and remaining assets are returned to you or distributed to the individual beneficiaries of your choice. This arrangement can result in significant gifts to your ultimate beneficiaries with significant savings in gift taxes.
As always, please consult your tax advisor prior to giving. For more information on these and other ways to give to the Endowment, please contact the Symphony office at 970-482-4823.
2011-2012
Masterworks Schedule
THE NEW FAMILIAR
Masterworks #1
September 24, 2011
7:30pm - Lincoln Center
Wagner Prelude to Lohengrin Act III
Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major
Barber Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
J. Strauss, Jr. Blue Danube Waltz
Rossini William Tell Overture
Williams Harry’s Wondrous World
Paganini Moto Perpetuo
Liszt Les Preludes
Guest Artist - Elizabeth Pitcairn, Violin
FRENCH FRIGHTS
Masterworks #2
October 29, 2011
7:30pm - Lincoln Center
César Franck The Accursed Huntsman
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Guest Artist - Zuill Bailey, Cello
THE FOUR SEASONS
Masterworks #3
February 18, 2012
7:30pm - Lincoln Center
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Beethoven Symphony No. 8
Guest Artist - Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Violin
FROM ACROSS THE POND
Masterworks #4
March 17, 2012
7:30pm - Lincoln Center
March 18, 2012
2:00pm - TVHS, Loveland
Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings
Elgar Enigma Variations
Guest Artists - Todd Queen, Tenor and Jason Johnston, Horn
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS
Pops Concert
April 14, 2012
7:30pm - Timberline Church
RUSSIAN MASTERPIECES
Masterworks #5
May 19, 2012
7:30pm - Lincoln Center
May 20, 2012
2:00pm - TVHS, Loveland
Shchedrin Symphony Fanfares (Festive Overture)
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on Theme of Paganini
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Guest Artist - David Korevaar, Piano
