Your legacy is our future.
Be a believer.

The 1929 Society is for those who believe in the power of music. You can help ensure that the JSO is here to uplift and sustain future generations in the way only music can.

  • Our Vision

    The 1929 Society is dedicated to sustaining the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) in perpetuity.

  • Our Mission

    To provide education and increase awareness regarding the importance of planned giving to ensure the long-term financial stability of the JSO.

  • Who We Are

    The 1929 Society honors individuals who have committed to supporting Johnstown Symphony Orchestra forever through a planned gift, which will preserve the legacy of JSO for many years to come.

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Membership & Benefits

Becoming a member of the 1929 Society is simple. You can give a meaningful gift of $10,000 or more to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund now, or include the fund as a beneficiary of a gift from your estate. Membership ensures you are recognized now for your planned gift, which will help to ensure the long-term financial stability of the JSO.

Membership requirements:

  • Those whose estate planning reflects a commitment anticipated to be in excess of $10,000 to the JSO.  

  • Those who have endowed an orchestral chair at a minimum commitment of $10,000 

  • Those who make gifts at or in excess of $10,000 to the JSO unrestricted or restricted endowments, or to the JSO Endowment established by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.

Membership in the 1929 Society comes with special benefits, including:

  • Invitation to an annual exclusive 1929 Society event at the Masonic Lodge

  • 1929 Society lapel pin

  • Recognition in the orchestra's subscription series programs, where possible

Support Johnstown Symphony Orchestra now, so it can last forever.

Make a meaningful gift to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund and join a group of other like-minded individuals intent on securing the future of our region’s most wonderful musical institution.

To talk more about giving to the permanently restricted endowment,
contact Executive Director Erin Codey at (814) 535-6738 or ecodey@johnstownsymphony.org

Honorary Founding Campaign Chairs: Camille and Dorothy Maravalli

We gratefully remember Dorothy Maravalli and her outstanding contributions to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and the Johnstown community at large.