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Albuquerque Museum Foundation in their estate plans. Ed and Virginia’s generous gift will ensure access for future generations to the community enrichment, quality programming, and world-class art featured at the Museum. Since Ed and
Flutist Jesse Tatum in last summer’s Chatter program, where she went by the alias FluTeBot.
LEAVE A LEGACY WITH AM SOCIETY
Virginia became members
The aM Society honors
featured prominently in
those who have chosen to
their lives, and has provided
generously commit to the
meaningful and continued
future of the Albuquerque
engagement.
in 2005, the Museum has
Museum by including the
“No matter the season, a trip
Albuquerque Museum
to the Albuquerque Museum
Foundation in their
is for us like a mini-vacation,”
estate plans. Giving from
say the Fultzes. “A leisurely
generation to generation is
stroll through the galleries and
one of the most meaningful
changing exhibits is always
tempered by Bach’s human qualities which stir the
and significant ways
a special outing followed by
passions and feed the soul.
philanthropic-minded people
discussion during lunch or a
can leave a lasting legacy.
snack in the Museum café. The
The third concert explores Arnold Schoenberg’s adaptation of Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde.” It’s
It is important to specifically
been adapted for chamber orchestra and features
list the Albuquerque Museum
vocal soloists singing texts based on ancient
Foundation in your will so
Chinese poetry. It explores the themes of youth,
that your gift may be properly
the seasons, loss, and change.
managed and acknowledged,
The final concert brings a world premiere from
and your wishes honored. If
Portland-based composer Ryan Francis. In the
you are interested in joining
piece Chatter commissioned, “Voynich Transcripts:
the aM Society or want
The Search for Lost Knowledge,” Francis draws
information about estate
inspiration from a fifteenth century codex, the
giving, please call or email
Voynich Manuscript, which features detailed
Emily Blaugrund Fox at
drawings of botany, astronomy, and biology. “Things
505.338.8738 or ebfox@
can be lost, and are being lost,” Francis says. “How
albuquerquemuseum.org.
much knowledge will be lost due to climate change? How many species of plants are going to be lost,
A GIFT FOR THE FUTURE
and what diseases would they have cured?” Francis’s
This spring, Ed and Virginia
compositional style looks forward, even as he asks
Fultz reached out to aM
listeners to reflect on the wisdom of the past, much
Foundation staff with an
of which is waiting to be rediscovered.
intention to include the
Museum is a treasure, rather like a valued friend.”
Per current IRS policy, distributions made from Donor-Advised Funds or Family Foundations may not be used to fulfill a pledge or Patrons’ Circle Membership that would result in a personal benefit to a donor or a member of donor’s family (e.g. tickets to events, dinners, tables for events etc.) Please call if you have additional questions or need clarification.
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