Bel Canto Society - Planned Giving
Bel Canto, in Italian, literally means “sweet song.” A planned gift to Opera Birmingham may provide a way to make the encore gift of a lifetime—keeping the sweet songs flowing, while at the same time providing significant benefits for you and your loved ones. Through your will, trust, retirement plan or other deferred gift, you can plan in ways that have little to no impact on your present financial situation.
The Bel Canto Society acknowledges the generosity of those who have included Opera Birmingham in their estate plans. We would be grateful to include you among those who are dedicated to Opera Birmingham’s mission to stage the finest productions, encourage local and regional talent, develop young artists, and preserve the operatic form.
Will or Trust
Making a gift to Opera Birmingham through your will or revocable living trust is a simple and flexible way to keep the power of music and song going for years to come. In addition to supporting Opera Birmingham, it serves as an example to your heirs the values you hold dear. A bequest also can reduce the amount of your taxable estate, which may increase the actual amount to loved ones.
Bequest Language: “I give to Opera Birmingham, an Alabama-based non-profit with its offices at 3601 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35222, (the sum of $_____) or (all or __percent of my residual estate) to be used for its general purposes.” (Tax ID #23-7207572)
Names Beneficiary to Life Insurance or other Investment Account
You can name Opera Birmingham as a primary life insurance beneficiary or as a contingent beneficiary should your other beneficiaries not survive you. After your lifetime, the benefits from your policy pass to Opera Birmingham, free of federal estate tax. To make this gift, simply contact your insurance carrier and request a beneficiary form. Here are some benefits to you:
Simple to give: Involves little effort or paperwork
Flexibility: You can change your mind and your beneficiaries at any time
Future tax savings: Removes the asset from your potential gross taxable estate
Legacy of Music: Your gift will help Opera Birmingham continue its vital mission
Or CLICK HERE to download form to send to Opera Birmingham, and let us know of your plans.
The information contained herein is offered for general information and educational purposes and is not intended as legal or tax advice. For legal and tax advice, please consult your attorney or tax professional.
Opera Birmingham is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization recognized by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: #23-7207572.