Although currently, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra has suspended operations and is undertaking a restructuring of its current organization and operating model in order to better position itself in the community, the CSO still needs your help! Please help us to provide Charleston with high quality performances in a financially sustainable manner for many, many years to come.
Mail your tax deductible gift to: Charleston Symphony Orchestra 145 King Street, Suite 311 Charleston, SC 29401
To donate online, click here.
GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS Our annual giving year follows our fiscal budget year from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
Donor up to $124 - Tax deductible contribution
Conductor’s Circle - $1,000 - $2,499* - Name listed in program - Invitation to pre- or post-concert receptions - Invitation to one special performance annually - Invitation from a musician to join them for an open rehearsal - Conductor's Club membership card - Conductor's Club lapel pin - Additional ticket discount
Adopt-A-Musician’s Chair $2,500-4,999 * - All of the above plus: - Able to Adopt-A-Musician or Chair of your choice (based on availability)
Silver Circle $5,000-9,999 * - All of the above plus: - Invitation to closing night post-performance champagne toast with the Maestro - Invitation to two small group back stage tours and rehearsals for two different performances
Silver Circle $5,000-9,999 *
Gold Circle $10,000-24,999 * - All of the above plus: - Invitation to private small group back stage tours and rehearsals with the conductor or guest artist of your choice - Opportunity to pose for a photo with the conductor or the guest artist of your choice - Opportunity to have photo signed (post-performance) and program signed
Music Director’s Circle $25,000+ * - All of the above plus: - Opportunity to dedicate a concert in your name or in honor/memory of someone you choose - Opportunity to have a small ensemble play at your home for a reception at no cost
* Please note that CSO Conductor's Club benefits are recognized for 12 months from date of donation
Sponsorships Looking for an effective way to market to the Charleston area? Seeking a creative and fun way to appreciate your customers and employees? Then sponsor a Charleston Symphony Orchestra event or be a title sponsor of a series. Sponsorships for each Charleston Symphony Orchestra performance as well as title sponsorship to certain series are available. Sponsorships include promotional opportunities such as (but not limited to) logo placement in all marketing and advertising for performance as well as program guides; presence onsite both in signage and onstage announcements; tickets; reception area; website presence; and more! Contact Tara Scott, director of marketing, at (843) 723-7528 ext. 102 or at tara@charlestonsymphony.com for more information.
Did you know that you could avoid the dreaded capital gains tax by transferring appreciated stock? In addition to being a smart tax move, a stock transfer minimizes market fluctuations, allowing you to maximize your gift to the CSO.
Stock gifts are valued based on the date of transfer to the Symphony’s account. Donors receive credit for the full value of the stock at the time of transfer, prior to any broker’s fees that are subtracted.
Please send written instructions to your broker of your gift specifying that it is to be a charitable contribution to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Our Federal Tax ID number is 57-6000192. State in your letter of instruction the issuer of the stock and either the number of shares or the estimated gift value for which you intend.
Your broker may transfer securities to our account at: UBS Paine Webber 40 Calhoun St., Suite 400 Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-9700 Office phone Account #CH-03489 DTC #0221
Sometimes we receive a gift of stock, but we don’t know who it came from. So that the CSO may know when to expect the transfer, please send a fax or e-mail copy of your instructions to: Cindy Branch, director of patron services at 843-723-7528 x110 or cindy@charlestonsymphony.com
Many of our annual donors choose to support the CSO with gifts given through family or community foundations. These gifts generally do not require a grant application process, and funds are usually distributed by a direct request from a family member or by a representative of the family.
Most foundations are carefully managed to ensure the utmost in fiscal responsibility, and most have specific instructions as to how gifts can be rendered and the process the CSO must go through to receive the gift.
If you wish to support the CSO through your foundation, please contact: 843-723-7528 ext. 110 or info@charlestonsymphony.com
Most of us, if given the chance, would like to leave some kind of lasting legacy on the community in which we live. Including the CSO in your formal estate plan or personal will allow you to enjoy financial rewards today while preserving live orchestral music for generations to come.
Planned gifts come in various forms, such as naming the CSO as a beneficiary of a will, IRA or life insurance policy; or investing in a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity. Gifts like these are some of the ways you could provide a much-needed tax deduction for your family estate or allow for a possible income for your heirs. All are great ways to confirm your passion for the symphony and take a leadership role in building a future of financial security that’s crucial for our long-term survival.
The present value of any approved planned gift, irrevocably naming the Charleston Symphony Orchestra as charitable beneficiary, will be considered for named gift recognition purposes.
For more information about planned gifts to the orchestra, please contact: 843-723-7528 ext. 110 or info@charlestonsymphony.com
