In Support of Fine Music

We wish to express our appreciation to our subscribers and friends who have generously supported our Annual Fund and contributed to our Endowed Funds. These gifts make it possible for the Pioneer Valley Symphony & Chorus to continue its mission of bringing musical programming of exceptional quality to the greater western Massachusetts community.

Ticket sales cover barely 25% of our operating expenses, which means that the Symphony depends on donations, grants and corporate sponsorships. Your support is critical to our continued success. As we strive to bring you fabulous live performances, we ask you to consider making a tax-deductible gift of cash or appreciated securities to the Symphony's 2006-07 Annual Fund or Endowed Funds.

Contributions of appreciated securities, owned for at least a year, may result in greater tax savings because you can bypass capital gains taxes otherwise owed. Such a gift may allow you to take a tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities. Consult with your tax advisor before making any such gift. Please notify the PVS prior to your gift's transaction, and we will explain the simple procedures to follow.

Under the new "Pension Protection Act," IRA owners who are 70 - 70 1/2 or older as of 2006 or 2007 can make a charitable contribution directly from their IRA, up to a limit of $100,000. The amount of the gift can be counted towards your "required minimum distribution" for that year, Again, please consult your financial advisor. 

The Endowed Funds of the Pioneer Valley Symphony offer you the opportunity to support the Symphony's financial future for future generations. You may choose among three established funds or you may endow your own fund to honor or memorialize a family member or friend of the Symphony. Gifts to any of our funds may be given in memoriam or to commemorate a special occasion. Bequests or planned gifts are another way to benefit the Symphony.

We express our deepest appreciation to all who have contributed to our Endowed Funds in the past. The following are our currently established funds:

The Nathan and Polly Gottschalk Fund
Established in 1993 to bring young artists and local talent, as well as established stars, to perform with the orchestra;

50th Anniversary Fund
Established in 1989 to support the ongoing activities of the orchestra;

The Jean Pitman Turner Chorus Fund
Established in 1995 to benefit the Pioneer Valley Symphony Chorus.