Join The Maestro’s Ensemble! Shape a Young Mind and the Future of Music with Planned Giving
At the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS), we believe in the transformative power of music and its ability to enrich lives today and for generations to come. The Maestro’s Ensemble is a dedicated group of donors who have already planned gifts to MYS. By planning a gift that recognizes MYS in your financial or estate plans, you have the unique opportunity to create a lasting impact that resonates beyond your lifetime, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the benefits of our comprehensive music education programs. MYS honors The Maestro’s Ensemble through a variety of special activities and communications. You may also choose to remain anonymous.
What is Planned Giving?
Planned giving is a charitable donation that is usually done through estate planning. Some of the most common forms of planned gifts are:
- Minimum retirement distribution – you can designate MYS as the recipient of your retirement plan’s required minimum annual distribution. There are significant immediate tax benefits to this option.
- Asset – you can donate stock, mutual funds, bonds, or other financial assets. You can also donate physical assets like a work of art or a building.
- Portion of your estate – you can use your will to designate part of your estate to MYS. This allows you to pledge meaningful support to MYS now without affecting your current financial security or lifestyle.
- Cash donation – you can pledge a cash donation now and pay over several years. MYS staff can help you plan a cash donation.
In addition, planned gifts can be adjusted as your circumstances or wishes change.
Here is why making a planned gift to MYS could be one of the most rewarding decisions you make:
Leave a Legacy of Music and More Click for more
Creating a legacy with MYS enables you to express your appreciation for music and commitment to arts education long into the future. A planned gift ensures that your legacy continues to flourish in the community and supports the musical growth and personal development of metro area youth for years to come.
At MYS, we see that music education not only develops tomorrow’s musicians, but it also has profound impacts on a young person’s development. Learning music positively impacts a child’s academic performance and social-emotional development and teaches them how to collaborate with diverse people at a young age. All these benefits and more help our students to lead self-sufficient, empathetic, and productive lives. Beyond this, supporting MYS leaves a legacy of investing in our future leaders, artists, and arts supporters.
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Planned giving can provide substantial tax advantages. Options such as bequests, charitable trusts, and donations of life insurance can offer estate tax relief, and, in some cases, immediate tax deductions, preserving more of your estate for your loved ones.
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When you plan a gift to MYS, you become part of The Maestro’s Ensemble, a special community of supporters who are dedicated to ensuring MYS’ future. These visionary partners understand the incredible impact music education has on young people and their development. The Maestro’s Ensemble is a strategic way for you to ensure a legacy of supporting arts education and youth development today.
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Your contribution is vital in helping us maintain and grow our scholarship funds, support underserved communities, and to continue excellent and innovative programming with top-notch professional artists and educators. Planned gifts significantly boost our capacity to offer these services now and for seasons to come.
How to Get Started
We encourage everyone to explore their legacy options. It’s never too early to start planning, and we are here to assist you with the necessary information and language to ensure your gift is clearly defined.
To learn more about making a planned gift to MYS, contact our Director of Fund Development, Suzanne Raether, at sraether@playmys.org. We are here to help you with the process and answer any questions you might have.
Together, we can ensure that MYS continues to inspire and uplift for generations to come. Thank you for considering this meaningful way to support our mission!
If you are ready to join The Maestro’s Ensemble, click the link below to fill out a brief form.