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Symphony fund Honor Roll
The Board of Directors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra established The Legato Circle to honor those individuals who have included a charitable gift to the BSO in their long-term financial plans , including gifts by bequest , trust , life income gift , IRA beneficiary , life insurance or donor advised fund . As in a legato musical line , these special designations ensure the smooth transfer of musical values from this generation to the many following .
Over the years , these legacy gifts , both large and small , have played a significant role in the financial stability of the BSO , supporting the BSO commitment to perform the highest quality symphonic music of all eras that nurtures the human spirit . We gratefully acknowledge the following donors who have let us know that they have included the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in their estate plans :
Anonymous ( 9 ) George and Frances Alderson ( N ) Dr . James M . Anthony Paul E . Araujo Donna B . and Paul J . Amico Hellmut D . W . “ Hank ” Bauer Barry D . and Linda F . Berman ( N ) Nancy H . Berger Deborah R . Berman Ellen Baron Blaustein and
Mordecai P . Blaustein , M . D ( N ) John & Marjorie Blodgett Sharon Phyllis Brown ( N ) Ms . Jeanne Brush Dr . Robert P . Burchard John Cahill ( N ) Katharine H . Caldwell Mrs . Selma Carton Hosea T . Chew ( N ) Harvey A . Cohen , Ph . D . Harvey L . Cohen & Martha R . Krach Mark D . and Judith * L . Coplin Mr . and Mrs . William H . Cowie , Jr . Ann Weller Dahl Athena and Scott Dalrymple ( N ) Ronald E . Dencker Jim Doran Freda ( Gordon ) Dunn Dr . Jeanne Dussault & Mark Woodworth H . Lawrence Eiring , CRM Carol and Alan Edelman Mr .* and Mrs . Thomas Fallon Mr . and Mrs . Maurice R . Feldman Debra Brown Felser and Gary Felser Winnie and Bill * Flattery Haswell M . and Madeline S . Franklin Audrey and Stanford G . Gann , Sr .
George W . Gebhardt Sandra Levi Gerstung ( N ) Patrick M . Green Robert E . Greenfield Sue and Jan K . Guben Gerri Hall and David Nickels ( N ) Dr . Jane Halpern and Mr . James Pettit ( N ) Carole B . Hamlin Ms . Denise Hargrove Barbara and Michael Hettleman Mrs . Betty J . Himeles &
The Martin S . Himeles , Sr . Foundation Beth R . Horton Gwynne and Leonard Horwits Mr .* and Mrs . H . Thomas Howell Mr .* and Mrs . Richard E . Hug David and Susan Hutton Dr . Phyllis R . Kaplan Dr . and Mrs .* Murray M . Kappelman Albert D . Keller Jo Ansley B . Kendig Paul Konka and Susan Dugan-Konka ( N ) Suzan Kiepper Krannich Miss Dorothy B . Krug Dr . James and Lynne LaCalle Dr . Sandra R . Leichtman Ruth and Jay Lenrow Lynne and Joe Lentz , Jr . Joyce and Dr . Harry Letaw , Jr . Mr . Richard Wayne Ley ( N ) Constance J . Lieder Mrs . George R . McClelland Joy Mandel and Tim Nehl Carol O ’ Connell Minkin Mr . Roy E .* and Mrs . M . Moon Mrs . Joy Munster Bill and Dotty Nerenberg
Robert * and Marion Neiman Stanley * and Linda Hambleton Panitz Mr . and Mrs . John Pecora Mr . and Mrs . William Pence Margaret Penhallegon Beverly and Sam * Penn ( F ) G . Edward Reahl , Jr . M . D . Nancy Rice Lois Schenck and Tod Myers Harold and Carolyn * Schlenger Susan and Charles Shubin ( N ) Jim and Sandy Smith ( N ) Nancy E . Smith Dr . and Mrs . Solomon H . Snyder Karen Soisson ( N ) Catherine R . Soares Dr .* and Mrs . Harry S . Stevens Harriet Stulman ( N ) Mr . Michael R . Tardif Roy and Carol Thomas Fund for the Arts Dr . and Mrs . Carvel Tiekert Leonard Topper Mr .* and Mrs . William Volenick John Warshawsky ( N ) Susan G . Waxter ( N ) Mark Wiesand W . Owen and Nancy J . Williams Rebecca Wingate Charles * and Shirley Wunder Mr . and Mrs .* Calman J . Zamoiski , Jr .
( F ) Founding Member ( N ) New * Deceased
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors , now deceased , who have provided a gift through their estate in support of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra :
Mrs . Ruth Alsop Barbara F . Appell Mrs . Claire Beissinger Phyllis Wagner Brill Mrs . Phyllis B . Brotman ( F ) Elizabeth A . Bryan Mr . Walter Budko Mrs . Alma T . Martien Bond W . George Bowles Mrs . Frances H . Burman Joseph and Jean Carando Clarence B . Coleman Sergiu and Robinne Comissiona Margaret Hammond Cooke Roberta L . and Richard A . Davis Mildred and Patrick Deering ( F ) Dr . Perry A . Eagle ( F )
Douglas Goodwin Dailina Gorn Mr . Joseph P . Hamper , Jr . Judith C . Johnson Richard M . Lansburgh John Christian Larsen Bernice S . Levinson Ruby Loflin-Flaccoe Robert and Ryda H . Levi Lauretta Maisel Mrs . Jean M . Malkmus Ruth R . Marder Esther Holden Miller Ralph W . Nichols Margaret Powell Payne Mrs . Margery Pozefsky Joan Marie Pristas
Thelma T . Randolph Mr . Robert N . Riley Lawrence Melvin Roberts Mr . William G . Robertson , Jr . Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Randolph S . and Amalie R . Rothschild Dr . Henry Sanborn Eugene Scheffres and Richard E . Hartt Mrs . Muriel Schiller ( F ) Dr . Albert Shapiro George Steele Howard A . and Rena S . Sugar Mignon Y . Velie Albert and Martha Walker Ingeborg B . Weinberger Dr . Mildred Zindler ( N )
Make a Musical Difference in the Lives that Follow ! To date , more than 130 donors have let the BSO know that they have included the symphony in their estate plans , helping to secure the musical and educational excellence of the BSO for future generations . If you have named the BSO in your plans , we would like to thank you ! To learn more about ways to help sustain the BSO into the next century through tax-wise giving , please contact Kate Caldwell , Senior Philanthropic Advisor at 410.783.8087 or KCaldwell @ BSOmusic . org .
For more information , please visit BSOmusic . giftplans . org
Invest in innovation and become a BSO member today !
BSO Members enjoy exciting benefits that bring them even closer to the music , beginning at $ 75 with a behind-the-scenes look at a BSO rehearsal . At higher levels , you can celebrate with your BSO musicians at cast parties , and our Governing Members ( donors $ 3,000 and above ) enjoy priority ticketing and other exclusive benefits .
What does my gift support ? Your gift supports every aspect of the BSO ’ s work , from the concert hall to the classroom and throughout the community . You are so important to us !
Why does my gift matter ? You may not know that ticket sales cover only 40 % of the BSO experience , and we rely on donations of all sizes to make up more than 60 % of the BSO ’ s revenue . Your gift is essential and impacts the success of the entire organization .
How do I maximize the impact of my gift ? If you work for a company that matches charitable contributions , you can ask your company to help the BSO by matching your gift . A matched gift from your employer may even upgrade your membership level !
If you ’ d like to sustain music on an ongoing basis , the BSO also encourages monthly giving . Ask us about setting up monthly installments to keep the music playing .
Play your part
Visit : BSOmusic . org / membership Email : membership @ BSOmusic . org Call : 410.783.8124
Other ways to give :
Musical Gifts
Your BSO musicians need your help to give voice to the music we all love . Did you know orchestras do not own all of the music they perform ? They must rent and buy new works every year to fill out the season .
What can you do ? You can sponsor an instrument , a full section or a conductor ’ s score to ensure there is music on every stand all season long . Let ’ s make extraordinary music together .
Instrument
Orchestra Section
Conductor ’ s Score
3 ways to Give Visit : BSOmusic . org / musicalgifts , Call : 410.783.8124 Mail : 1212 Cathedral St ., Baltimore , MD 21201
All Musical Gifts are 100 % tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law . Donations to the Musical Gifts program are not eligible for BSO Member benefits and events . No goods or services were rendered .
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