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Gift planning insights to build a plan for your future

The Gift Planning Blueprints blog offers planning insights, charitable giving news and stories of inspiration to help you plan for your future.

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This year’s Gift Planning Reunion Co-Chairs share why they were inspired to leave a legacy at Duke by including the university in their estate plans. Planned gifts – such as bequests, retirement account designations, and charitable gift annuities – provide meaningful support to Duke far into the future. No matter who or what inspires you […]

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No matter who or what inspires you to give back, a planned gift can provide meaningful support to Duke University. Learn how this year’s Gift Planning Reunion Co-Chairs are helping to support future generations while leaving a lasting legacy at Duke. Class of ’92: Larry Hamelsky Bequest to support a family scholarship for public policy […]

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I arrived at Duke University in 1987 with my field hockey stick in hand, ready to fulfill my college dream.  I started all four years on the Duke Field Hockey team, proudly representing my university on and off the field and loving every minute of it. I attended Duke on an athletic scholarship, and my […]

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I was the first person in my family to attend and graduate from college.  With the support of scholarships from Duke, I was provided an opportunity to major in engineering enriched by the breadth of a liberal arts education.  It changed the course of my future forever. The opportunities to be exposed to engineering, the […]

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