The Lynn Society, established in 1995 by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, recognizes and honors those who have remembered the Symphony in their estate plans or other planned gift arrangements.
These gifts perpetuate the legacy left to us by Dorothy and Charles Lynn. Together, the Lynns provided dedicated stewardship to the Symphony for nearly half a century, beginning with the Symphony’s 1937 inaugural season. The Lynn Society legacy has provided an important opportunity for this orchestra to prepare for and build an exciting future.
Planned gifts, which qualify you for membership in The Lynn Society, include naming the orchestra as a beneficiary in one of the following types of gift arrangements:

• As a beneficiary in your will
• As beneficiary for a life insurance policy, a retirement plan, or an IRA 
• As the remainder beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust or charitable gift annuity 
• As the income beneficiary of a charitable lead trust
  

Remembering the ISO in your will

The easiest way to become a member of the Lynn Society is to make a bequest to the ISO, and no amount is too small to make a difference.  Some sample language includes:

“I hereby give ___% of my estate (or specific assets) to the Indiana Symphony Society, Inc. 32 East Washington Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204, for its general purposes.”

“I hereby give $_____ of my estate (or specific assets) to the Indiana Symphony Society, Inc. 32 East Washington Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204, for its general purposes.”

If you would like your gift to be added to the endowment please use the language "to be added to its endowment fund” in place of “for its general purposes”

Benefits
Estate and planned gifts are an important source of funding for the Symphony’s endowment, an endowment that provides over a third of the Symphony’s operating support each year. Your planned gift will enable you to make a significant contribution towards the great music programs of our orchestra, and might, at the same time, have income and tax benefits for you and your family.
Members of The Lynn Society are recognized throughout the concert season in the Symphony's program book and in other Symphony publications. In addition, members are invited to special events exclusive to The Lynn Society members. The Lynn Society members receive the personalized attention of the Office of Development in all matters relating to the orchestra.

More information
If you would like more information or have already made an estate gift commitment please contact:

Katie Prine
kprine@indianapolissymphony.org; 317.713.3344