Planned Giving

Leave a Legacy That Lasts for Future Pirates

Planned gifts create a lasting investment in ECU Athletics while helping ensure future generations of Pirate student-athletes have the opportunity to succeed.

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Why Planned Giving?

Planned giving allows you to support ECU Athletics through your estate plans while potentially providing financial and tax advantages for you and your family. Whether through a bequest, life insurance policy or another planned gift, your generosity can strengthen ECU Athletics for generations to come.

Ways to Give

Life Insurance

Create a significant future gift through an existing or new life insurance policy while making affordable premium payments over time. Qualifying gifts may also receive donor recognition and cumulative giving credit.

Will Bequests

Include the ECU Educational Foundation in your estate plans and leave a lasting legacy that supports future Pirate student-athletes while strengthening ECU Athletics for years to come.

Other Planned Gifts

Explore charitable trusts, retirement assets, appreciated securities and other giving opportunities through ECU University Advancement.

Recognition & Benefits

Endowment Recognition

Qualifying planned gifts may receive recognition on the Bennett-Hudson Endowment Wall and recognition in ECU Football media guides and game programs.

Priority Point Credit

Eligible planned gifts may receive cumulative giving credit for Pirate Club priority point purposes based upon the charitable value established at the time the gift is created.

Leo W. Jenkins Society

Qualifying planned gifts may also provide recognition through the University's prestigious Leo W. Jenkins Society, honoring individuals who have included ECU in their estate plans.

Will Bequest Recognition

Because will bequests remain revocable during a donor's lifetime, the Educational Foundation uses probability factors to determine cumulative giving recognition for qualifying gifts.

Donor Age	Recognition Probability
80 and Above	85%
70–79	75%
60–69	50%
50–59	30%
40–49	20%
30–39	15%

Additional Legacy Planning Resources

Explore additional estate planning and charitable giving resources provided through ECU University Advancement.

Ways to Give

Learn about charitable gifts including cash, securities, retirement assets, real estate and more.

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Gift Planning Resources

Discover planning tools, tax information and strategies to help determine the giving option that's right for you and your family.

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Calculate Benefits

Our calculators generate printable presentations that show income and tax benefits related to different charitable gifts.

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Bennett-Hudson Endowment Fund

Learn the story behind ECU Athletics' permanent endowment program and the vision that continues to support Pirate student-athletes.

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Endowment Levels & Recognition

Explore recognition levels, endowed scholarship opportunities and lifetime donor benefits.

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Questions?

Our development team is available to discuss planned giving opportunities and help you identify the option that best fits your goals.

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Your Legacy Starts Today

Whether you're considering a bequest, life insurance gift or another planned giving opportunity, we're here to help you create a lasting impact on ECU Athletics and future generations of Pirate student-athletes.

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The Pirate Club encourages you to consult with your legal, tax and financial advisors when considering a planned gift. Our development staff is happy to work alongside your advisors to help you achieve your philanthropic goals.