{"id":26302,"date":"2021-06-24T16:35:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=26302"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:18:34","slug":"league-legacy-society-donors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/donate-now\/planned-giving\/league-legacy-society-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"League Legacy Society Donors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/League_Legacy-Society-Logo_Purple-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27321\" style=\"width:255px;height:182px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/League_Legacy-Society-Logo_Purple-1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/League_Legacy-Society-Logo_Purple-1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The League of American Orchestras recognizes those who have graciously supported the League with a planned gift as members of the League Legacy Society.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Janet F. and Dr. Richard E. Barb Family Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne S. Brown &amp; Brenda E. Kee <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John &amp; Janet Canning <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard<strong>*<\/strong> &amp; Kay Fredericks Cisek <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martha and Herman Copen Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myra Janco Daniels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samuel C. Dixon <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry &amp; Frances Fogel <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Douglas M. Hagerman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan Harris, Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Louise W. Kahn Endowment Fund of The Dallas Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Curtis and Pamela Livingston 2000 Charitable Remainder Unitrust <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Mason<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve &amp; Lou Mason <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles &amp; Barbara Olton <strong>\u2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walter P. Pettipas Revocable Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodger E. Pitcairn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patricia A. 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