Planned Giving
Planned giving offers you opportunities to fulfill your philanthropic goals, provide lifetime benefits to you and your family, and extend the influence of your generosity beyond your life. You can also experience the joy of giving while minimizing the personal cost of a major gift through charitable tax benefits.
When you make a planned gift to Chandler Center for the Arts, you are recognized as a member of the Jerry Brooks Legacy Society. The Society was established to provide ongoing gratitude to donors who have so thoughtfully provided support for Chandler Center for the Arts' future. Your generosity will provide performing and visual arts that elevate the social culture of the community and empower citizens to bridge borders through participation in the arts.
Examples of the type of planned gift you may provide include:
- Bequests by will or living trust
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Charitable lead trusts
- Retained life estate contracts
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans and profit-sharing plans
- Passbook savings accounts and brokerage accounts
As a member of the Legacy Society, you will be among the individuals who are recognized on the donor wall and CCA programs. You will also receive invitations to exclusive events for Society members.
Making a Bequest
Bequest gifts are typically given as a percentage, fixed amount, or residual of an estate. It is recommended that donors carefully review the terms of their will with a professional trained in managing trusts and estates.
If you are interested in making a bequest, please contact Michelle Mac Lennan by phone at 480-782-2676.
The Jerry Brook Legacy Society
Mayor of Chandler from 1984-1988, Jerry Brooks is an inspirational leader and visionary who spearheaded the major effort to develop the cultural community of Chandler. In order to attract high tech industry and employment to Chandler, as well as develop cultural facilities for the city's students and citizens, Jerry imagined a collaborative partnership, between the City of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District. With an unprecedented organizational vision, Brooks developed the concept of a "shared-use" partnership to serve multiple needs within the Chandler community. Through his tireless efforts and leadership, the Chandler Center for the Arts was born: a world-class arts center presenting leading artists and performances for the community to enjoy, while, at the same time, providing the students of Chandler a state-of-the-art facility to host educational programs and events.
In honor of Jerry Brook's visionary leadership and dedication to the cultural life of Chandler, the Chandler Cultural Foundation established the Jerry Brooks Society. Contributions to the Jerry Brooks Legacy Society are typically through planned giving, such as donations made through bequests, charitable trusts or through retirement plans. These gifts provide a lasting foundation of support for the Chandler Center for the Arts, in keeping with Jerry's vision for a strong cultural center for Chandler and its residents.