PATRONS CIRCLE
Since 1974, St. Luke's has been devoted to outstanding performances of classical music. Today, St. Luke's is known around the world for its artistry and versatility. Its subscription series at Carnegie Hall and chamber music concerts have become a highpoint of the cultural calendar. Through recordings and broadcasts with leading conductors and soloists, St. Luke's has earned a place among today's finest ensembles. By commissioning new works and by reaching out to young audiences through its Arts Education Program, St. Luke's keeps classical music alive and vital.
How has St. Luke's succeeded? Through the generosity of its patrons and friends –individuals motivated by their love of classical music who place their confidence and support with one of today's most distinctive ensembles – St. Luke's.
To show our sincere gratitude to all of those wonderful individuals who help make St. Luke's a success each year, we have created the Patrons Circle. As a reflection of their leadership and generosity, members of the Patrons Circle receive the highest recognition and personalized attention.
Patron ($1,000 to $4,999)
(all except $200 is tax deductible)
- All Friends Circle benefits
- 2 free tickets to a St. Luke's series concert at Carnegie Hall
- Invitation to St. Luke’s "Gift of Music" Gala
- Premium seating priority at St. Luke's Morgan Library & Museum series
- Personalized ticket and subscription ordering for all St. Luke's events
Supporter($5,000 to $9,999)
(all except $400 is tax deductible)
- All of the above
- 2 free tickets to St. Luke's Caramoor Festival concerts and dinners
- Invitation to private house concerts, artist dinners, and receptions
Benefactor($10,000 and above)
(all except $800 is tax deductible)
- All of the above
- Option to be listed as the sponsor of a St. Luke's concert
- Personalized benefits including St. Luke's musicians performing for an event in your home
Remember St. Luke's in Your Year-End Tax Plans
As you reflect on your year-end tax plans, please consider a gift to St. Luke's before December 31st. The easiest and most common way in which people support St. Luke's is through cash gifts. They are often fully deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income. Simply make your check payable to St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble.
Even in today's unpredictable financial markets, many people own appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments. You can contribute them directly to St. Luke's and enjoy extra tax savings. These gifts are generally deductible from income taxes at their full value (if owned for more than a year) and you can avoid capital gains tax that would otherwise be due upon sale. Qualified assets given to St. Luke's are deductible in amounts up to 30% of your adjusted gross income.
Larger gifts of cash or other property made this year can generate future savings as well. Any unused deductions may be used in as many as six future tax years.
As we all know, some investments have decreased in value over time. Although disappointing, this situation can actually provide another opportunity to give. Consider selling the investment and making a deductible gift with the cash proceeds. The loss may create a tax deduction on top of the one you will already receive for your contribution. The combined deductions may amount to more than the current value of the investment!
Your accountant or tax professional can help you make the best decision and guide you further in considering the timing and manner of your gift. For further information about contributing to St. Luke's, please call Rose Bellini, Assistant Director of Development, at (212) 594-6100.
Does your company have a matching gifts program?
Enjoy greater privileges, while you increase the impact of your contribution through your company's matching gift program. Ask your human resources manager or benefits administrator to see if your company will match your gift. Simply send in the completed form with your check.
Fund for the Future
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
St. Luke’s announces our new home,The Dimenna Center for Classical Music. The DiMenna Center, located at 450 West 37th Street, will open in 2011 and will provide rehearsal, recording, and education facilities for St. Luke's and many of the city's musical groups. The newly renovated building will boast a state-of-the-art orchestra rehearsal room, several large ensemble rooms, a café/lounge, music library, and locker facilities for hundreds of musicians. Also home to the Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 West 37th Street will be a multi-arts complex, and will provide free programs for community residents such as open rehearsals and lunchtime chamber music performances. For more information about the DiMenna Center, click HERE.
The DiMenna Center is named for Joe and Diana DiMenna in honor of their leadership gift of $5 million to St. Luke’s Fund for the Future. With a $50 million goal, the Fund for the Future capital and endowment campaign will support the purchase, renovation, and operating endowment for The DiMenna Center, in addition to special endowment funds for St. Luke's general operating expenses, arts education programs and artistic initiatives.
To donate to our Fund for the Future campaign and for more information, call our Development Department at (212) 594-6100
Interested in other ways to give to St. Luke's? Named in recognition of Marianne Lockwood, St. Luke's founder and longtime executive director, The Lockwood Society is a bequest program composed of individuals who want to express their long-term support for St. Luke's in their estate planning. Members of the Society are people who care deeply about music, and value St. Luke's special place in New York's cultural life. Joining the Society ensures that St. Luke's will remain vital over the coming decades.
For more information about The Lockwood Society, call our Development Department at (212)594-6100.
