Have you considered a gift to Abendmusik? Anyone can be a donor – no gift is too small. Simply donate online with your credit card.

Consider setting up a convenient, automatically recurring donation (“Sustained Giving”). Call us at (402) 476-9933 or send Marissa a message at marissa@abendmusik.org for details.

For instructions on how to give by check, through your Donor Advised Fund (like a Lincoln Community Foundation Donor Advised Fund), or a with Qualified Charitable Contributions (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), click here.

DONOR TIERS

Friends ($1‒$99) Your name will appear in our season program and in all virtual concert credits.

Members ($100‒$249) “Friends” benefits plus general season acknowledgement.

Patrons ($250‒$499) “Members” benefits plus premier acknowledgement in all virtual concert credits.

Benefactor ($500‒$999) “Patrons” benefits plus mention in select season printed and online materials.

Want to make an even BIGGER impact with your gift?

Become an Abendmusik Sponsor

or leave a Legacy Gift with “Abendmusik: Forever”

You can sponsor the concert of your choice – or even the entire season, perhaps in honor or memory of a loved one or friend. From Supporting Sponsor to Season Sponsor, there’s a sponsorship tier that’s right for you! For all giving levels, your name will be listed in our full-color season booklet under the tier you select. It will also appear in the concert program and the livestream credits for the concert of your choice. Sponsors at the following levels enjoy these additional benefits:

Supporting Sponsor ($1,000‒$2,499): Your name will be acknowledged from the stage as “with the support of...”

Livestream Sponsor ($1,000‒$2,499): All Abendmusik concerts are livestreamed free. Consider being a Livestream Sponsor to help us reach our viewers across the state, the nation, and, yes, even around the world! Your name will be acknowledged from the stage as “concert livestream made possible by...”

Concert Co-Sponsor ($2,500‒$4,999): Your name will be acknowledged from the stage as “concert co-sponsored by...”

Concert Sponsor ($5,000‒$9,999): Your name will be acknowledged from the stage as “concert sponsored by...”

Season Sponsor ($10,000‒$19,999): At this generous level, your name will be listed as a Season Sponsor in all concert programs and acknowledged from the stage at every concert as a Season Sponsor.

Sustaining or Corporate Sponsors ($20,000 and above): All of the Season Sponsor benefits plus a special individual or corporate highlight and acknowledgement profile in Abendmusik’s e-newsletter that reaches over 2,000 unique email addresses.

Questions about becoming a Sponsor?

Call Matthew Finkner, Abendmusik’s Executive Director, at 402-450-4522 or email matthew@abendmusik.org for more information.

Your Values, Your Legacy: Planning for our future.

Naming Abendmusik as a beneficiary in your estate plans is the ultimate investment — one that carries your values and legacy far into the future. Planned gifts help generous individuals make larger gifts than they could make from their present income.

Planning from your estate doesn’t have to be confusing, stressful, or intimidating. Try focusing on the legacy you want to leave – the goals and dreams you have for giving – and your decisions get a lot easier. There are many ways to give. Let us help you explore how gift planning can make the biggest impact for you — and for Abendmusik.

Questions about Legacy Giving?

Call Matthew Finkner, Abendmusik’s Executive Director, at 402-450-4522 or email matthew@abendmusik.org for more information. It will be helpful to us if you also complete the Confidential Gift Intention Form below so that we know your intentions for your gift.

Thank you for supporting Abendmusik at First-Plymouth

Confidential Gift Intention Form

Thank you for making a planned gift to Abendmusik at First-Plymouth. Documenting your future gift is important for both you and Abendmusik. Communicating your wishes strengthens a lifelong relationship with us that will be made permanent by the legacy you leave. Please keep us informed of any updates or changes you may make.

Completion of this form is a notification of intent and not intended to be legally binding. We encourage you to speak with your financial advisor or estate attorney. Additionally, the Lincoln Community Foundation is a good resource for questions and for assistance with complex gifts. The Foundation can also assist with holding and management of funds. You may contact them at:

Lincoln Community Foundation – Planned Giving

215 Centennial Mall S #100, Lincoln, NE 68508

lcf@lcf.org    |   402.474.2345

Thank you for leaving a legacy that supports, educates, and makes music that inspires!