Through a planned gift, you can support the future of SASO.
Following the successful inaugural year of the Maestro Legacy Circle, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra is proud to celebrate the continued growth of this special community of visionary supporters who have chosen to leave a lasting legacy through planned giving.
We are deeply grateful to the patrons who joined the Maestro Legacy Circle during its first year. Their generosity and foresight are already helping shape the future of SASO, ensuring that outstanding performances, music education initiatives, and international artistic collaborations continue to inspire audiences for generations to come.
As we look ahead to another exciting season under the artistic leadership of Maestro Linus Lerner, we invite others to consider joining this remarkable group of supporters. A planned gift is an enduring investment in the future of orchestral music in Southern Arizona and a lasting expression of your belief in the power of music to enrich lives.
If you have already included SASO in your estate plans, thank you for becoming part of the Maestro Legacy Circle. If you are considering a legacy gift, we encourage you to join us this year as we continue building a lasting legacy for future generations.
For further information, please contact Board President Todd Wiener at president@sasomusic.org or 847.682.6190.
Download a statement of intent to fill out and sign here:
SASO Maestro Legacy Circle Members
Duerksen Living Trust (Harold & Rosella Duerksen)
Elizabeth M. Sprinkle
Michael Stelman, in Honor and Memory
of Irving Olson & Carolyn Stelman
Kenneth W & Norma J Olson Revocable Trust
Todd Wiener
Ronald & Sheila Mazurek
Linda J. Carson, in memory of Ray E. Carson
In addition, The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra honors
Barbara Paulick, a cherished member of our Maestro Legacy Circle, whose generosity and belief in the power of music will leave a lasting legacy.
Thank you to all of our Maestro Legacy Circle members. Your love of music will continue to resonate through every note we play.
Testimonial
Music is a central part of my life, and the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra holds a special place in my heart. As a clarinetist and the President of SASO, I see firsthand the extraordinary dedication of our musicians and the joy our performances bring to audiences across Southern Arizona.
By including SASO in my estate plan and joining the Maestro Legacy Circle, I’m helping ensure that our orchestra will continue to inspire, educate, and uplift future generations. Supporting the orchestra through a planned gift is my way of giving back to an organization that enriches our community and connects people through the shared experience of music.
I invite others who share this passion for symphonic music to consider a legacy gift to SASO. Together, we can secure a great musical future for Southern Arizona.
— Todd Wiener
President and Clarinetist, Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
SASO offers various ways for supporters to make planned gifts:
*Bequests in Wills or Trusts
Designating SASO as beneficiary in your will or living trust is a classic way to make a lasting gift, and helps to secure our future.
*Beneficiary Designation of Retirement Assets (IRA, 401K, 403b
You may name SASO as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary of your qualified retirement accounts. This can be a tax-efficient way to support the orchestra.
*Life Insurance Policies
You can name SASO as a beneficiary, co-beneficiary, or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy
*Gifts of Securities
Donations of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds often receive favorable tax treatment and are welcomed by arts organizations, including SASO.
*Charitable Remainder or Lead Trusts
Create a trust that benefits SASO while providing income to yourself or your heirs before the remainder goes to the orchestra.
*Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs
Donors age 70½ or older can make direct distributions from an IRA to SASO, which may meet minimum distribution requirements and offer tax advantages.
*Gifts of Real Estate or Personal Property
Significant contributions can be made by donating appreciated real estate, collections, or other items (subject to acceptance by SASO’s gift policy).