"Providing for the future of the VSO is one of the most important things we can do for our community, our children and grand children. A gift or bequest to the VSO Foundation or Endowment Fund will help ensure the Symphony's high-quality performances and education programs continue for generations to come."

Leaving a Legacy...

Leaving a legacy ensures your generosity lives on beyond your lifetime. In doing so, you allow future generations of British Columbians to experience the thrill of live orchestral music as you have done. Planned gifts help shape the Vancouver Symphony's future by ensuring the growth of its foundation. Income received helps make our concert seasons possible. It allows 40,000 children to experience symphonic music annually and ensures that future generations will be able to delight in the music so obviously dear to our heart.

Should I tell the Symphony of my intentions?

Each year the Vancouver Symphony receives bequest gifts from friends who did not tell us they were remembering the Symphony in their estate plans. It would have been a joy to thank them during their lifetime. They would have also appreciated knowing more about how their gift helps build the Symphony's artistic strengths, expand its community and education programs, and share great musical experiences with audiences here and abroad.

If you have remembered the Vancouver Symphony in your future plans please give us the opportunity and privilege to thank you now.

Membership in the Legacy Society is an important way to ensure the future of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra through a legacy gift, while receiving attractive tax and estate benefits that enhance your financial well being. Legacy Society members recognize the importance of an endowment that provides for the highest level of artistic excellence, guest artist and education programs.

Membership is granted to those who have chosen to make a planned gift to the Vancouver Symphony in one or more of the following ways:

• A gift in Will with intention of cash, securities, stock, real estate, or tangible property
• A designation of the VSO as beneficiary of life insurance
• Life Insurance policies, RRSP, RRIF
• Charitable Insured Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts and gifts of Residual Interest

Legacy Society Benefits

• Satisfaction knowing you have left a legacy of music and music education for generations to come.
• Invitation to our annual recognition event for Legacy Society Members.
• Invitations to pre concert events and receptions.
• Opportunities to meet the musicians and sit in on rehearsals
• Recognition in Allegro and other VSO publications (unless otherwise requested)

For further information contact Leanne Davis, Vice President & Chief Development Officer, tel: 604.684.9100 extension 236, email lea@vancouversymphony.ca

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