Founded in 1994, the Grand Junction Symphony Foundation is a permanent endowment for the orchestra which focuses on legacy gifts, annual giving, and estate planning.
Put A Plan In Place
How can YOUR estate plan help the community you love and reflect your values?
1. Update Your Will
Do you have an updated will that reflects your passions and priorities?
2. Estate Planning
Including us in your estate plan will benefit GJSO and your community directly.
3. Utilize the WCCF
The Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF) is our endowment partner. WCCF provides donors specialized expertise in charitable giving options and long-term investment.
How to Get Started
1. Professional Assistance
Contact an attorney, or call Kristin Lynch, Director of Development and Major Gifts, at the Community Foundation (WCCF), (970) 243-3767.
2. Don't Wait
Make your wishes known this Symphony Season. You never know what life will bring.
3. Let Us Know
Let us know if you are including a gift in your estate plan to the Symphony Foundation, so we can recognize and include you in our Musical Legacy Society Supporters.
Donate Directly to the Symphony Foundation
- Online donations to the Symphony Foundation are processed through Stripe and/or PayPal. This is the easiest way to donate, plus it is secure and efficient.
- If you’d like to make monthly donations and have your designated amount automatically paid to our account, use PayPal. You can cancel anytime.
- Your donation to the Grand Junction Symphony Foundation is fully tax-deductible.
- After making a donation, the Grand Junction Symphony Foundation will send you an email acknowledging your donation for your tax records.
Foundation Board members
Adele Suydam, Interim President
William Brodak, Vice President
Kenneth Heitt, Secretary
Chris Unfug, Treasurer
Susanne Armstrong
Kate Denning
Lisa Hemann
Dr. Amy Paul
Wanda Putnam
Cynthia Rhodes
Ken Storck
Gregg Kampf, Counsel
Notable Donors to the Foundation
Honoring all Overture level and above supporters of the Symphony Foundation over the decades. Thank you for ensuring great music continues in our community.
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Joseph and Marilyn Aieta
Dr. Sigma and Barbara Alpha
Dr. Craig H. Anderson
James Anderson
Anonymous
Phyliss Apple
Suzanne Armstrong
Clark and Mary Atkinson
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Herb and Laura May Bacon
Rawlene Bainter
Arlene and Dennis Baker
Adrienne Barnett
Walter J. Birkedahl Memorial
Pat and Tillie Bishop
Carol Bissinger Memorial
Wally Bissinger
Ronald and Mary Ellen Bradley, in
memory of Don and Dorothy Everhart
Clifford and Kay Britton
William and Elizabeth Brodak
William and Elizabeth Brodak,
in memory of
Bernard and Lois Brodak
F. Brown
Paul and Gail Buegler
Bernie and Mary Beth Buescher
Nick Bullick
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James and Carol Cadez
Don and Yvette Caldera
George and Judy Callison
Reid and Helen Cameron
Dr. Denis Campbell
Don Campbell
Mary Carlson
Dominic Carrica
Bradley Chatfield, in honor of Wanda Putnam
Doris Christensen
Gary and Susan Clapp
Larry and Carol Collins
Karen Combs and Lynn Wegener
Chris and Lee Comstock
Janice Copeland
Larry Copeland
James Crittenden and Ann Olewnick
Mary, Daniel and Allan Crumbaker,
in memory of Lucille Crumbaker
Lucille and Victor Crumbaker Memorial
D
Robert and Kate Denning
Robert Denning Memorial
Kate Denning
Stephen and Sibylle Doyle
Clare duPont
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Sherry and Dave Farny
FCI Constructors, Inc.
Herbert and Kathleen Mcginnis Feinzig
Margery and Norm Fillinger
Norm and Lisa Franke
Vernon and Brigitte Frenzel
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Michael and Georgette Gerlach
Giving for a Change LLC
James Golden
Max and Jeanne Goodwin
Michael Gormley, in memory of Patricia Johns
Ruth Gormley
Grand Junction Symphony Guild
Alice Griggs
Kirk and Kit Gustafson
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Elizabeth Hall
Richard and Cindy Hansen
Dr. Denzel and Barbara Hartshorn
Toni Heiden-Moran and Mike Moran
Ken and Margy Heitt
Lisa Hemann
Reese and Wava Henry
Nancy Hill
Doris H. Hogarth
Ruth Powell Hutchins Trust
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Richard and Teresa Inman
Suzanne Ives
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David and Martha James
Anita Johnson
Anita Johnson Memorial
Stephen Johnson Memorial
Charles and Gertraud Jones
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Gregg and Kristine Kampf
Jim and Elizabeth Kelsey
Charles Kerr and Gudrun Rice
Loralee Kerr
Edward and Janice Kiehl
Merritt and Lois Kinsey
Owen and Margaret Kingman
Theodore and Linda Koeman
Don and Shirley Kramer
Max Krey, in memory of Helen Krey
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Danni Langdon and Carl Jacobson
Linda Lee
Jan and Truus Leendertse
Dr. Robert Linnemeyer
Beth Littleton
William and Janet Loring
Helen Love
Joseph and Malinda Lyons
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Dr. Mark and Karen Madsen
Glenn and Debra Mallory
Katherine Manning
Sally Matchett
Michael and Paula McCormick
Bette McDonald
Neil and Linda Mendenhall
Don Meyers
Patti Milius
Patti Milius Memorial
Dr. Taft and Margaret Moore
Skip and Della Mottram
John and Angie Moss
Robert and Carol Murphy
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Paul Nash, in honor of Wanda Putnam
Jean Nelson
Clifford Neste
John and Judy Neste
Nate and Jan Niebauer
Amy Nuernberg and Owen O’Fallon
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Galina Olsen
Candace Flowers O’Rourke
Carolyn Theresa Owen
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Partners Concert
Dr. Ross and Milly Pacini
Barbara Parish and Gary Roberts
Partners Concert
Patricia Powell
Precision Air Drilling Services, Inc.
Joe and Del Prinster
Anthony and Sally Prinster
Wanda Wray Putnam
William E. Putnam Memorial
Q
Quimby Family Foundation
R
Kam and Jeanne Reporter
Earl and Cynthia Rhodes
Jack and Betty Richardson
Allan S. Risley and Donna Donahue
Jack and Jan Roberts
John R. (Jack) Roberts Memorial
William S. Robinson Trust
E. Rockingham
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Dr. Theodore and Roberta Sadler
Janet Scheevel
Melba Schmidt Memorial
Dale and C.J. Schoenbeck
Mike and Jean Sewell
Robert G. Shales
Rita and Roger Shenkel
Bob Smith Memorial
Cynthia Sharp
Suwannee and Anchalee Smith
Sandy Storey, in memory of Gary Storey
Linda Stout
Robert and Adele Suydam
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Mary Tackett
Third Sector Innovations, Inc.
Jay Thompson, in memory of
Bill and Zelda Thompson
Richard and Gaylene Thompson
Dr. Larry Tice
Richard Troy Trust
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Chris and Teresa Unfug
Jeanne Urbach
Benerita Urruty
V
Judy Vanderleest
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Helga Wedekin
Barbara Jo Wheeler
Jay Wilcox
Lawrence Wild
Donna Williams
Julia Wilkerson, in honor of Brigitte Frenzel
Miriam Chase Wille, in honor of Brigitte Frenzel
Bruce and Mary Clare Williams
Charles and Mary Wilson
David and Mary Wood / Western
Colorado Community Foundation
Brenda Wray, in honor of Wanda Putnam
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Marina Young, in memory of Helen Krey
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Robert and Leslie Zentner
Mark and Sheila Zipse