Support the TSO

Leave a Legacy

You can play an important role in your Symphony's future and leave a lasting personal legacy by leaving a planned gift to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra or to the Toronto Symphony Foundation.

What is a Planned Gift?

A planned gift is a means of contributing to a registered charity such as the TSO, while gaining access to financial benefits for yourself or for your estate. We suggest several ways to make a planned gift, depending on your situation:

• a bequest in your Will
• a gift of property during your lifetime
• a gift of a life insurance policy
• an annuity

Where Does my Gift Go?

Planned gifts can be directed in two ways:

• The TSO Annual Fund for Operations
• The Toronto Symphony Foundation

Depending on the size of your gift, a variety of Naming Opportunities are available as a way of personalizing your support (i.e. the endowment of a Musician's Chair, or naming a music education programme).

What are the Benefits of a Planned Gift?

• You make a significant contribution to the cause that is most important to you during your lifetime and beyond
• The charitable tax credit can be maximized to reduce your final income taxes payable
• When you donate shares of Canadian cultural property, listed appreciated securities, or when you receive an annuity you may receive additional tax benefits during your lifetime.

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For more information please contact Selga Apse, Director of Individual Philanthropy at 416.593.7769 ext. 259 or sapse@tso.ca.

This information is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Readers are advised to seek specific legal advice from their own legal counsel before proceeding with a planned gift.

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