Why We Give
A Legacy of Passion: How Caroline Hardin's Gift Continues to Blossom
Throughout her life, opera has been important to Caroline. Recently, she decided to make her love of opera last forever. Read more to find out how.
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Jill Mabley: Meaningful Music, Medicine, and More
Music, passion, and service have defined Dr. Jill Mabley’s life since childhood. Now, she is ensuring that passion will last beyond her lifetime with a planned gift to The Atlanta Opera.
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Ansley’s Eternal Love Story
If lifelong Atlantan Shepard Ansley’s story could be summed up in one word, it would be love—for family, friends, community, and of course, opera.
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A Legacy of Harmony: J. Barry Schrenk's Gift to Support The Atlanta Opera
Among The Atlanta Opera’s family leadership, J. Barry Schrenk stands out for his enduring passion and dedication. He describes opera as “an all-encompassing art form which magically combines orchestra, singers, scenery, story, and special effects for a transcendent experience.”
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Charlie Yates: Achieving Rheingold Dreams
Lifelong Atlantan Charlie Yates has nurtured a love for opera since childhood and now, he is extending that love with a planned gift to The Atlanta Opera.
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Trailblazing Passion
Bunny Winter's dedication to The Atlanta Opera is steadfast. After nearly forty years of service, she and her husband, Michael, took their support one step further by making a planned gift to the Opera.
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His Loyalty Leads to a Legacy at TAO
For devoted supporter, Bill Pennington, loyalty to The Atlanta Opera now extends beyond his lifetime. Read why Bill made a gift with both his head and his heart to ensure that the art form he loves continues on for future generations.
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Giving Back to Sustain the “Profound Joy” of Opera
Jonathan Blalock’s choice to create a planned gift to support opera is his way of caring for an art form that has been an integral part of his life.
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How a Committed Group of Citizens Has Helped the Opera Grow
Talented pianist and attorney Robert Edge has served as president of the Atlanta Music Festival Association (AMFA) since 1972. Find out why this group formed in 1910 and how they have enriched The Atlanta Opera—and how you can too.
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Making Beautiful Music Last Forever
Alongside her full-time job in finance, Cathy Callaway Adams has always made time for her love of music. When she and her husband, Mark, established their legacy gift to The Atlanta Opera, it was “one of the most joy-filled financial arrangements” they had ever made.
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CPA’s Love of French Horn and Opera Inspires Gift
Don Holland’s career involved accounting and consulting, but his passion is music. A longtime supporter of The Atlanta Opera, the horn player ensured that passion would last for generations with his planned gift.
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Singing the Praises of The Atlanta Opera
Kurt and Jennifer Hilbert both began studying vocal music as teenagers. They met as opera majors at Northwestern University and quickly fell in love, and their shared passion for opera eventually led them to build a life together.
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