Legal Name: La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
Address: PO Box 563 La Porte, IN 46352
Tax ID Number: 23-7378110
I hereby give and bequeath $___ from my estate to the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for its general purposes.
I hereby give and bequeath all (or ___%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, an Indiana not-for-profit corporation, La Porte, Indiana, for its general purposes.
Also called gift planning, it is the process of strategically determining your support of an organization. In many cases it refers to a donor’s estate plans where an organization will receive a donation after the donor’s lifetime. There are also forms of planned giving that include current giving and allow donors to see an immediate impact. Planned gifts support the LCSO’s long-term fiscal stability and often provide financial benefits to the donor as well.
Depending on your financial goals, planned gifts range from something as straightforward as a bequest in your will or trust, to a charitable gift annuity which can provide life income, or naming the LCSO as a beneficiary of your retirement fund.
There are a variety of benefits available to you including reduced taxes, current cash payments (income) and supplemental support for family members and friends. Having a plan also gives you peace of mind that your wishes are clearly defined.
Depending on the specific gift you plan, there are arrangements (such as Charitable Gift Annuities) that can provide income for family members or friends. Other plans can reduce income taxes owed by family from your retirement assets.
Planned gifts support the LCSO’s long-term fiscal stability and allow the administration to plan for the future.
Named in honor of the founding music director of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, the Leigh and Marcia Morris Encore Society is the LCSO’s planned giving society. All donors who have included the LCSO in their estate plans are invited to join. Through the Leigh and Marcia Morris Encore Society, we seek to honor these donors and their commitment to the legacy of the La Porte Symphony Orchestra. The Leigh and Marcia Morris Encore Society offers special activities, and honors its members by enhancing their appreciation of music and their sense of belonging to the LCSO family.
Simply name the LCSO as a primary or secondary beneficiary on the plan or policy’s beneficiary designation form.
Naming the LCSO as a beneficiary of your retirement plan usually offers an important tax advantage since most retirement plans are subject to income taxes — and possibly estate taxes — if left to an individual. If the LCSO is named as a beneficiary, the LCSO does not pay income or estate taxes on the distribution.
Legal Name: La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
Address: PO Box 563 La Porte, IN 46352
Tax ID Number: 23-7378110
Yes, they can be named to support a particular area of interest. Contact LCSO for input and guidance about ways to structure your gift to ensure its greatest impact.
We would be happy to help you understand the options available and the ways to go about setting up a plan that is just right for you. Contact a member of our team to help answer any questions you might have.
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