What inspired you to make your first gift to the Museum?

What has been your most meaningful/memorable experience with Wing Haven?

Can you talk more about why that is important to you?

Tell me more about your experience as a volunteer with Discover Place.

What are some of the values or principles that are most important to you?

What is important to you in terms of the impact of your gift?

We want to make sure we can honor your wishes for your planned gift. Can you tell me more about what you have in mind?

What would inspire you to make an estate gift to Theatre Charlotte?

You’ve been a loyal donor to the Blumenthal Performing Arts center for many years. Since you are so committed to our organization, we wanted to get your feedback on a planned giving program we are launching. There are three areas that we want to focus on growing endowment funds to support….. (Outreach to Underserved, New Works Fund and our educational Institute.) Would you be willing to let us know if you find these priorities to be inspiring?

Several donors have made gifts in honor of a parent or a spouse on the occasion of their birthday, wedding anniversary – or even a colleague on the occasion of their retirement. This is particularly meaningful for those donors who may otherwise have all they could ever need. Is there some one in your life you would consider honoring in this way?

Is there someone you would like to thank, remember or recognize with a planned gift made in their honor? A favorite teacher, professor, friend, coach or mentor?

Would you be willing to meet with me and Chris McLeod who works with arts and culture organizations at Foundation For The Carolinas to explore how you might make a planned gift? Chris can be helpful to you in exploring various ways you can make a planned gift. Of course you will need to discuss this with your attorney and financial advisor, but by meeting with Chris first, you may be able to reduce your legal fees.

One of donors has shared with us that they believed they could best demonstrate (express or communicate) their values to their children by making a planned gift to The Levine Museum of the New South.

Would you be willing to let us write a short article about your gift in our next newsletter? We would like to highlight your gift and reasons for making such a commitment with the hope that it will inspire others to consider their own legacies and planned gifts.