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Happy holidays from Duke’s Office of Gift Planning

Happy holidays from Duke’s Office of Gift Planning

As the year comes to a close, we are humbled by your generosity and continued support for Duke. We wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday and a very happy new year.

Your friends at Duke’s Office of Gift Planning

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Duke University’s Office of Gift Planning specializes in charitable gift planning for estates, charitable trusts and annuities, and other complex current and future gift plans.

For more information, please contact the Duke University Office of Gift Planning.

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