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Bravo! Vail Encore Society
A secure future begins with a firm foundation. Support the future of Bravo! Vail with a legacy gift today.
Building a Bridge to the Future
Members of the Encore Society have created a legacy gift for Bravo! Vail in their will, trust or estate plan. These legacy gifts ensure continued access to high-quality music education and classical music performances—not just for a select few, but for everyone in our community, and for generations to come. Encore Society gifts may be designated for Artistic Excellence, Education and Engagement, Festival Operations or New Works. A legacy gift can build a bridge to the future, forever connecting you and your family to Bravo! Vail.
When you picture your favorite memory from the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, what do you see?
Perhaps it is sharing an evening of incredible music with your family against the backdrop of the Rockies. Or maybe it is hearing the New York Philharmonic perform a new classical work for the very first time. Possibly you see your children or grandchildren learning about music at the Vail Public Library from a Dallas Symphony Orchestra musician. Or experiencing Tosca in concert by The Philadelphia Orchestra. With your gift to The Encore Society, all of your favorite musical memories and more can be secured for the enjoyment of future generations
Planned Giving
- Click Here to visit our gift planning website for more information.
- Click Here to learn more about becoming a member of the Bravo! Vail Encore Society.
- Click Here to learn more about Ways to Leave Your Legacy.
- Listen Here to testimonials from donors like you supporting a legacy for Bravo! Vail.
Bravo! Vail Music Festival is a special place where magic happens each summer. The musicians, visitors, and residents who come together to enjoy the best in classical music each year are like family. And like a family, Bravo! Vail needs long-lasting support to ensure that your children, grandchildren, and future generations in the Vail community can develop this love for music through our festival and education and engagement programs. Please consider making a legacy gift to Bravo! Vail Music Festival today. For your family. And for your Bravo! Vail family.
Your estate gift would give you membership in the Encore Society. Your gift would also create a permanent bridge to the future, securing long-term financial stability for Bravo! Vail so the music may play on for generations to come.
For more information, click here, or contact Jason Denhart, jdenhart@bravovail.org, 970-827-4305.
Endowing a Legacy of Live Music
A strong endowment is an essential component of every successful nonprofit. The Bravo! Vail Endowment Fund ensures its long-term financial security, as well as the continuance of the highest quality music for generations to come.
Endowment contributions are critical to Bravo! Vail's ability to achieve its mission, and allow for the Festival to accomplish objectives such as:
- Providing internationally renowned artists at the highest level of musical excellence
- Enriching lives through music education
- Presenting programs that continue to engage audiences today and into the future
- Maintaining affordable ticket prices for residents and guests alike
- Providing operating resources to maintain new and existing programs
The perpetual earnings generated by endowment funds play a critical role in shaping the future of Bravo! Vail by supporting the programs that define and enhance the festival experience. Endowment donors have the satisfaction of knowing that, through their gift, they are leaving a legacy that provides the art of music for future generations. These endowed funds are professionally managed with oversight by the Bravo! Vail Investment Committee and are held in support of its mission.
For more information or to make your gift, please contact Jason Denhart, Vice President of Philanthropy, at 970.827.4305 or jdenhart@bravovail.org.
CREATE YOUR LEGACY OF MUSIC
For more information, please visit our gift planning website.
You may designate your Encore Society
gift to any of these funds:
- Artistic Excellence Fund
- Education and Engagement Fund
- Festival Operations Fund
- New Works Fund
There are many ways to help. Please consider one or more of these options.
Contact Jason Denhart at 970.827.4305 or jdenhart@BravoVail.org to learn more.
IDEAS FOR LEGACY GIFTS
RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFICIARY
WILL/LIVING TRUST
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST
RETAINED LIFE ESTATE
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
LIFE INSURANCE
RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFICIARY
Joe and Mary enjoy Bravo! Vail every summer. They would like to create a legacy gift. Their financial advisor suggested naming Bravo! Vail as a co-primary beneficiary of their traditional IRA—explaining how these dollars still face income tax after being inherited by their children. This gift will:
- Utilize an excellent, tax-wise option for their legacy gift
- Include both their children and Bravo! Vail as co-beneficiaries of their IRA
- Provide important support for the Bravo! Vail endowment
WILL/LIVING TRUST
Steve and Shelly want to help Bravo! Vail strengthen its endowment. Their advisor suggested creating a charitable bequest in their Living Trust. This gift will:
- Preserve their control over this gift for life
- Help strengthen the Bravo! Vail endowment
- Provide future support for Youth Education programs
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
Bryan and Lana care deeply about preserving artistic excellence at Bravo! Vail. Their advisor suggested donating a non-income producing parcel of land into a charitable remainder trust. This gift will:
- Enable the trust to sell the land with no capital gains tax
- Provide income payments from the trust to Bryan and Lana (by reinvesting the sale proceeds)
- Strengthen the Artistic Excellence fund at Bravo! Vail with a future legacy gift
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST
David and Marlene love Bravo! Vail. They also recognize their estate will likely face future estate tax. Their advisor suggested a charitable lead trust as a strategy to minimize or eliminate this tax, while simultaneously supporting the Bravo! Vail endowment. This gift will:
- Reduce or eliminate future estate tax
- Provide annual trust payments to Bravo! Vail to build the endowment
- Help ensure the strength of Bravo! Vail for their children and grandchildren
RETAINED LIFE ESTATE
Katherine enjoys the Festival every year, sharing concerts with her friends. She has decided to create a legacy gift. Her advisor introduced a retained life estate as a way of donating future ownership in her property. This gift will:
- Secure an immediate income tax deduction
- Allow Katherine to continue enjoying her property for the rest of her life
- Help Bravo! Vail sustain its artistic excellence for future generations
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
Stuart and Nicole would like to make a current gift toward the endowment, but they would also enjoy receiving an income from their gift. Their advisor suggested a charitable gift annuity. This gift will:
- Provide an annuity payment for the rest of their lives
- Secure a current charitable income tax deduction
- Support Youth Education programs in the Vail Valley
LIFE INSURANCE
Sam and Angela share the Festival with their children and grandchildren every year. Their advisor suggested naming Bravo! Vail as a co-primary beneficiary of a life insurance policy purchased years ago, when their children were still young. This gift will:
- Include both their children and Bravo! Vail as co-beneficiaries of their life insurance policy
- Preserve their control over this gift for life
- Help ensure the excellence of Bravo! Vail for their children and grandchildren
