Duke Now & Forever in Richmond
On Tuesday, March 19, the Duke Annual Fund and Duke’s Office of Gift Planning partnered to host an evening reception at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design in Richmond, VA. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with so many friends and Duke supporters.
Hosts John T’96 and Carolyn Port T’96 opened the event with a warm welcome and offered personal testimony about why they support Duke.
Our keynote speaker, John Caccavale T’81, P’11, joined us from the Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE) to share about his work with current Duke students. His remarks provided a wonderful reminder of the things that distinguish Duke from other universities, including its effort to leverage Duke’s liberal arts curriculum and world-class faculty to become a leader in the field of financial education. Through teaching, research, innovative programming and alumni engagement, the DFE equips Duke undergraduates, regardless of academic focus, with the skills they need for successful careers in finance and related fields. John’s insights made each of us proud to be connected to Duke, whether as an alumnus, volunteer, parent or friend.
The Duke Now & Forever regional event series brings together individuals who support Duke today, through contributions to the Duke Annual Fund, and those who support Duke’s future, through retirement and estate planning techniques. Annual Fund gifts are the primary source of funding for the University’s present, most pressing priorities, while planned gifts help to secure its long-term vitality. Without the generosity of our alumni and friends who recognize these tandem needs, Duke would not be the internationally-renowned institution it is today.
Our next event will be held on April 16 at the Renaissance Downtown in Denver, CO.
To learn more about supporting the Duke Financial Economics Center or other areas at Duke, please contact the Duke Annual Fund or the Office of Gift Planning.
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