Seattle Chamber Music Society

Planned Giving 


Overlake concert, Aug 8 2007: Jackiw, Sheppard, deMaine, O'Neill

Leave a Legacy


A planned gift to Seattle Chamber Music Society helps to ensure the future of extraordinary chamber music in our region, while providing enhanced tax benefits to you.


When you join our Legacy Club, you receive special recognition, and no minimum gift is required for membership. If you have already included SCMS in your gift planning, we would like to acknowledge your generosity.

Contact Connie Cooper at (206) 283-8710 or by letter, fax or email.



Options for planned giving to Seattle Chamber Music Society:


Bequest (by Will or Trust)
Maximum flexibility. Full use of assets during lifetime.
Estate tax savings.


Gift of Life Insurance or Zero Coupon Bonds
Ability to make significant gift with small cash outlay.
Immediate tax benefits.


Gift of Personal Residence
You retain use of home for life.
Receive immediate tax deduction.


Gift with Life Income for donor and/or spouse
Lifetime income. Income, capital gain,
and estate tax savings.


Bequest of IRA or qualified Retirement Plan Assets
Income and estate tax savings. Assets may be taxed
at a rate as high as 85% at death if passed
to individual beneficiaries.


Gift of Income to SCMS with assets to heirs
Immediate impact on SCMS. Estate tax savings.
Increased inheritance to loved ones.