Ensure the gift of music remains accessible for future generations by including the Charleston Symphony in your estate planning efforts. For more than 80 years, the CSO has been engaging the greater Charleston area with the transformative power of music. Join the Legacy Society (formerly the Crescendo Club) and you can help the CSO thrive for the next 80 years and beyond.

There are multiple opportunities to join the Legacy Society– and you can eliminate significant tax-saving benefits as well! Leave a gift of cash or securities to the CSO in your will. Designate the CSO as a beneficiary of your retirement fund, life insurance policy, annuity, and more.

WHY

Including the Charleston Symphony in your estate plans will help the organization continue to thrive for future generations of music lovers and students. Your legacy gift will advance the CSO’s mission to inspire and engage our community through exceptional musical performances and education programs.

WHEN

Now! It is never too early to begin composing your legacy.

HOW

It’s easy! The first step is to let your attorney know that you want the Charleston Symphony Orchestra to be included in your Will or Trust. This can be a fixed dollar amount, a specific asset, or a percentage of your estate. And don’t forget to let the Development Office know, so we can celebrate your generosity now. You will find helpful information below.

The CSO’s 501(c)(3) / Tax Identification Number: 57-6000192.

Legal name for estate planning: Charleston Symphony Orchestra

Click here to download and print the CSO’s Legacy Society pledge form. Please return this completed form if you have decided to include the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in your Will or Trust.

Sample bequest language: “I hereby give and devise to Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO), a registered charitable organization located in Charleston SC, all (or _________ percentage) of the rest, resident, or remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used as the CSO deems most appropriate.

Please call our Development Office at (843) 723-7528 x 115 for more information. We will happily provide you with recommendations for a financial or legal advisor, as well as basic planned giving resources.