Dear Friends,
Since arriving on the Duke campus in July of 2008, I have been inspired and humbled by the generosity of engineering alumni and friends, who have given freely of their time, energy and resources to continually improve the quality of our programs for the next generation of students. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Pratt School of Engineering.
In order to propel us to the upper echelons of all engineering schools, Pratt and the Office of Gift Planning are partnering to reach out to those alumni and friends who have either named, or are considering naming Duke engineering as a beneficiary in their wills, living trusts, retirement plans or life insurance policies, or who are interested in life income gifts such as gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, or charitable lead trusts. Through these planned giving vehicles our alumni are discovering tax incentives and income benefits that have enabled them to do much more for Duke than they ever thought possible.If you have made or are contemplating making a provision for Duke through your estate, or if you are interested in learning more about gifts to Duke that generate income to you during your lifetime, please consider sharing that information with us. We welcome the opportunity to address your questions, thank you for your commitment, and recognize you for your generosity. This type of information is important as it helps us make informed decisions about the future of our program while inspiring others considering similar commitments.
In conjunction with this initiative we plan to provide you with information from time to time of ways you can play a critical role in helping the next generation of engineers through your estate plan and annual support to the university.
If you have questions regarding the Pratt School of Engineering or would like to discuss ways to provide for Duke through your estate, please contact Chris Clarke, Associate Dean for Development for the Pratt School of Engineering at 919-660-5056 or chris.clarke@duke.edu. On behalf of our students, both current and future, thank you for your continued support.
Best regards,
Tom Katsouleas
Professor and Dean