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Planned Giving

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Planned gifts can provide immediate and enduring support for the Bach Choir music and programs that matter to you most, in ways that may benefit you and your estate financially.

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The mission of the bach choir of bethlehem inspires and enriches people through the transformative power of the music of J.S. Bach and composers who influenced or were influenced by Bach, by pursuing excellence in performance and education to build, strengthen, and sustain communities, and to foster a life-long passion for the choral arts.

Planned Giving

Your planned gift can be a blend of assets that allow you to see the impact of your giving today, with a portion to provide support in the future. For example, you can give a cash gift to our general operating or endowment funds now, with a pledge to fulfill your planned gift through stocks, and IRA distribution or bequest in the future. Income earned on an endowment gift provides both annual and lasting support.

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Donors who have given the gift of music
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Stephen Link's parents loved classical musical, and they passed that legacy on to Steve and his family. A longtime Guarantor and Heritage Society member, he spent many Festivals listening to Mass in B Minorfloating through the windows of Packer Chapel to the community assembled on the lawn outside. He shares, "As the final notes of the Mass hung suspended in the air of the silent church, the feeling was indescribable and unforgettable."

Rather than wait until the end of life to establish this legacy through a remainder interest in Steve's retirement fund, he and his family are building the Link Family Endowment Fund, while concurrently providing outright funding through the family's Donor Advised Fund. Through thoughtful planned giving, Steve and his family are intentionally planning to share this joyful legacy with current and future generations.

Stephen Link
Guarantor and Heritage Society Member

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"Experiencing the joy of Bach is a wonderful legacy to give to a family. My late husband, Bill Fairbairn, and I wanted to leave that legacy on to our children and grandchildren and others. Bill was an enthusiastic Choir member for many years and had served on the Bach Board, so the Choir meant a great deal to him and to me."

"Over time, we took several avenues to pass the Bach Legacy on and become Guarantors, established two Chair positions and endowed the Bach Choir Development Fund. After Bill's death, I realized that Lifetime Guarantorship was a further way to ensure the joy of Bach for our children and grandchildren. Now all three of our children are Lifetime Guarantors, a status they will each pass on to one of their children. It warms my heart to know they can enjoy the Bach Legacy as we have."

Ursie Fairbairn
Lifetime Guarantor and Heritage Society Member

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Give from an IRA: If you are 70.5 or older, you can donate a Qualified Charitable Distribution to fulfill your charitable goals. You can use our tools or contact your IRA custodian to make your contribution.
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Support through Your Will or Estate Plan
Support through Your Will or Estate Plan
This popular option is easy to do, and costs little or nothing today. Naming the Bach Choir in will or trust allows you to provide vital long-term support for any of our endowment funds or programs you are interested in sustaining. You can also designate the Bach Choir as a life insurance policy beneficiary.
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This site is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is recognized by the U.S. IRS as a non-profit corporation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The official registration and financial information of the choir may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Tax ID: 24-0795385.