Charitable Gift Annuity

For Hank and Genevieve Chenault, VMFA is part of their past, present, and future. "Joining the museum was one of the first things we did after moving to Richmond in 1964," Hank explains. "Over the years, we've developed a deep appreciation for all that VMFA offers. Visiting other museums on our travels has confirmed that the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is something truly special. The American and European collections are personal favorites, but what we really value are the countless opportunities for learning, fun, and renewal," Hank continued. "As longtime members, we've developed wonderful relationships with the curators, whose expertise is such an asset to the museum. VMFA has added so much to our lives; we decided it was time to do more than our annual gift."

The Chenaults recently established a charitable gift annuity (CGA) with the museum, which provides an income stream during their lifetimes, a significant tax deduction, and a charitable gift to VMFA upon their deaths. "Genevieve and I hope that our charitable gift annuity will, in a small way, enable future generations to enjoy and otherwise benefit from the beauty and the riches of the VMFA collection as much as we have." In gratitude for this gift, the Chenaults have been added to the Glasgow Society, which recognizes all those who have included VMFA in their estate plans.