“Love is friendship set to music.”

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ABILENE PHILHARMONIC FOUNDATION

Founded in 1988 by Conductor Laureate, George Yaeger, the Abilene Philharmonic Foundation manages an endowment that ensures the future financial well-being of Abilene’s professional orchestra. Gifts that build this endowment establish a source of predictable annual revenue, in perpetuity. They offer protection from budget constraints and help build a secure financial future.

The Abilene Philharmonic Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 and managed by a Board of Trustees that are dedicated to the following principles:

Gifts support the orchestra now and in future generations

Funds are invested conservatively and monitored for performance

The distribution of funds is geared to perpetual support

YOUR GIFT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

An endowment is a permanent fund that provides annual support to the Abilene Philharmonic. Similar to a personal retirement account, this fund will be prudently and expertly invested. Each year the fund will provide an annual stipend to further support the goals and aims of the APO - creating a permanent, stream of financial support in perpetuity. Please consider joining this important initiative and support the power of live symphonic music for future generations.

ONE TIME CASH GIFTS

Make a donation to support the future of our beloved orchestra.

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Bequest

  • Talk with your estate planner and family about including a gift in your will to ensure world-class performances in Abilene for all time.
  • Leave a Legacy: The Philharmonic has brightened lives in Abilene for over 70 years, we will be here for you and for the music lovers you pass the torch to.

OTHER GIFTS

  • Name the Abilene Philharmonic as a beneficiary for your retirement account or insurance policy.
  • Stock gifts
  • Trusts
  • IRA charitable distribution
  • You can make honorariums, memorials, bequests and outright gifts to the Foundation through the Philharmonic office.

Yaeger Society

Named after Conductor Laureate George Yaeger and his wife Marie, the Yaeger Society allows others to follow their example by providing a significant and lasting impact on the Philharmonic. Members of this society appreciate how a gift to the endowment can keep the music playing for many generations to come. Immediate and planned gifts to the Yaeger Society allow the Philharmonic to continue giving world-class concerts that make the Abilene community a great place to live, work, and play.

Gold

Anonymous
Beitscher Family Fund
Jolene and Richard Sollivan

Silver

Emily and Allan Meador
Charla and Vance McCracken 
The Dian Graves Owen Foundation

Bronze

Abilene Philharmonic Guild
Anonymous
Harriet Bass
Terri and Tim Godfrey
Ruth and Winston Heidenheimer
Sherry and Victor Hirsch
Jill and Phillip Hoelbelheinrich 
Mrs. Morgan (Mary Whatley) Jones
Betty and Charles Nelson
Beverly and Richard Tarpley 

2023-24 FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jim Pizzorno, President

Allan Meador, Vice-President

Mark Hoover, Secretary

Frank Johnson

Vance Cooksey

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