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The Muny Endowment
"WITHOUT OUR TRADITIONS, OUR LIVES WOULD BE AS SHAKY AS...
...AS A FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!"
- Tevye
Looking Toward Our Second Century
Part of the reason The Muny has been around for nearly a century is that fiscal responsibility is equally as important to us as presenting the very best musical theatre possible. We realize that the rising costs of producing shows could soon get in the way of other important goals: keeping tickets reasonably priced and offering free admission each night to 1,500 audience members in the Free Seats. To balance our artistic standards with our desire to remain fiscally healthy, we have established The Muny Endowment. We hope you will make an investment in The Muny's future with a gift to The Muny Endowment.
Getting Started
The following information may be of help when considering your gift to The Muny Endowment:
- A message about The Muny Legacy Society.
- Learn about directing your gift to the things you love most about The Muny
- Learn about exciting IRA opportunities and putting your IRA to work for The Muny
- The legal language to be used in a will or trust.
Bequests and Charitable Planned Gifts
Remembering The Muny in your estate plan or through a beneficiary designation is an especially easy way to become a part of Muny history even if you do not have the ability to make a cash gift today. Charitable Remainder Trusts using real estate or appreciated stock can leave a legacy for The Muny as well as provide you with income today. We hope you will consider directing your bequest or charitable planned gift to The Muny Endowment.
Options For Giving
There are several options for you when making your bequest or charitable planned gift:
- Gifts of Cash
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The Muny gratefully accepts gifts of cash, personal or corporate checks, credit cards transactions with Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
Make checks payable to:
The Muny
#1 Theatre Drive
St. Louis, MO 63112To make a Gift of Cash with a credit card, or for additional questions on Gifts of Cash, please contact The Muny's Development Department at (314) 361-1900 x328.
- Gifts of Stock
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For gifts of stock to the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis (dba The Muny), please contact Lucie Springmeyer or Sonja Furiya in our Development Office at 314-361-1900 ext. 328/327
The Muny will proivde stock transfer instructions.
- Bequest - Retirement IRA Plan Assets
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No Minimum Contribution
Using the "right" asset for a charitable bequest can have favorable tax advantages for your family by preserving the value of your bequests to them. A simple beneficiary designation form is all you need to complete an IRA gift to The Muny and:
- Reduce or eliminate a potential income tax burden to your heirs
- Receive an estate tax deduction for the value of your IRA
- Guarantee that your heirs pay no income or capital gains tax on the untaxed portion of your accumulated retirement plan
For more information or to make a gift please contact Lucie or Sonja in our Development Department at 314-361-1900 ext. 327/328 .
- Charitable Gift Annuities
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$25,000
(mature CD)
Mary Jones
(age 65)The Muny
2% Annuity*
($500/yr for life)Suggested Minimum Contribution: $25,000
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a great way to make a gift to The Muny of a certificate of deposit or cash and in return you enjoy:
- Income for life
- Generous fixed rate of return based on your age or your spouse's age
- Special tax benefits, including a charitable income tax deduction, avoiding capital gains tax, and reduced estate taxes
To make a gift to The Muny in the form of a Charitable Gift Annuity, please contact Lucie or Sonja in our Development Department at 314-361-1900 ext 328/327.
*For demonstration purposes only
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
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$25,000
(stock)Mary Jones
(age 65)The Muny
2% Charitable Trust*
($500/yr for life)Suggested Minimum Contribution: $25,000
A Charitable Remainder Trust may be right for you if you would like to continue to receive income from an appreciated asset you would like to sell, such as:
- Stock
- A second home
- Farm property
- An interest in a small business
Charitable remainder trusts allow you to make a gift to The Muny, but choose the income rate you want, receive a charitable income tax deduction, avoid capital gains tax, and reduce your estate taxes.
*For demonstration purposes only
Additional Information
To learn more about The Muny Endowment or to discuss your options when considering a bequest or charitable planned gift, please contact the Development Department at The Muny by calling (314) 361-1900 x328.
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Voices from the Free Seats
The story of the
Catherine Frances Juergens Fund
of The Muny Endowment
In the 1940's a young boy named David Juergens lived in St. Louis with his mother who had been widowed at age 35. "Mother was left financially destitute following my father's death and for a number of years we lived modestly... we managed to do without a telephone, daily newspaper and in one instance, running water." says David. He recalls that, "Mother taught me early in life that a person does not have to spend money in order to survive and enjoy life."
Riding streetcars, free band concerts, a slice of cold watermelon for just 25 cents, all these memories blend with great shows in Forest Park. "The Muny had free seats... we gladly accepted their generous offer to attend the opera gratis. Attending The Muny was such a special adventure for me as a child and it helped enrich our lives." David's favorite shows include Brigadoon and The Student Prince.
"We never really left The Muny, as pleasant memories remain with me to this day. I know my mother never forgot The Muny and would be very pleased to know that we are now able to make a contribution that should help insure that others like ourselves will enjoy St. Louis' "opera in the park" for many years to come.
- David Juergens
