Online

Give your gift online now and enjoy the perks of joining the Charleston Symphony family. It’s a secure, fast, and easy way to support music and music education. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

Stock

Giving stock or appreciated securities is another thoughtful way to support the Charleston Symphony. Steps to initiate your gift:

1. To begin this process, please supply these detailed instructions to your broker.
2. The broker should contact Mr. Jared W. Davison, VP/Institutional Advisor at First Citizens Bank (803-931-1412) to inform him of the incoming gift.
3. The most commonly used transfer instructions are below:

Common Stock

Mutual Funds

Special instructions are required. The donor’s broker must contact First Citizens directly to obtain specific transfer instructions. Note: due to the complexity involved, these transfers can take upwards of 30 days to complete.

**Please also notify the CSO directly prior to any stock transfer so that we can properly identify and acknowledge your gift. Notifying us that the transfer is occurring is very important; it is the only way we can credit you for the donation, as your name does not transfer with the stock.**

*Questions, issues, or additional instructions please contact:

Jared W. Davison, Institutional Advisor
Jared.Davison@firstcitizens.com or 803-931-1412

Or

Cindy Mills, Trust Specialist
Cindy.Mills@firstcitizens.com or 803-931-1730

Direct mailing: First Citizens Bank & Trust Co, Attn: Jared W. Davison
1230 Main St. – Columbia, SC 29201

Bequest

Make a gift after your lifetime through your will or trust.  This can be a fixed dollar amount, a specific asset, or a percentage of your estate.

Retirement

This can be the most heavily taxed asset in many estates.  Choosing this as your gift might leave your less tax-burdened assets to your loved ones.

Real Estate

Contributing property after your lifetime or when it is no longer needed can be a game-changing gift.

Legal name for estate planning: Charleston Symphony Orchestra

Tax ID: 57-6000192

Endowment Giving

The Charleston Symphony is able to bring the gift and joy of music into the lives of many, thanks to the wonderful supporters we have. As generations come and go, the Charleston Symphony has the opportunity to remain, keeping the music vibrant and impactful. By making a contribution to the endowment, your gift will continue to live on, allowing the Charleston Symphony to survive in your legacy. Each gift made to the endowment will continue to provide support to the Charleston Symphony, for as long as it shall live, affecting the lives of each new generation that steps through the doors of the performance hall.

MUSIC MATTERS

Click here to learn more about the Charleston Symphony’s first-ever Endowment Campaign.

Charitable Trust

Trusts can combine flexible benefits including a generous income, tax benefits and a powerful gift to the Charleston Symphony.

Corporate Giving

There are multiple ways your corporation can give to the Symphony. Please give us a call to find out how.