Larry Pike 60C 63L is supporting Emory Law with his retirement plan.
As an active board member of the Emory Gift Planning Advisory Council, Larry Pike 60C 63L is well versed in the types of gifts that best support an institution like Emory University. Pike also knows what giving strategies most benefit individual donors given the many years he has advised clients on wealth management at Holland & Knight in Atlanta, where he is a partner.
Combining his professional expertise with his inside perspective on gift planning at Emory, Pike has chosen to name Emory University School of Law as a beneficiary of his retirement plan, a move that allows 100 percent of the allocated funds to be directed toward a place Pike cares about deeply.
“Emory has been very important in my life. I received a full scholarship to attend both Emory College and Emory Law, and I've always been grateful for that. I want to return the investment,” said Pike, who recently celebrated his 55th Emory Law reunion.
Pike's gift will provide unrestricted funding to Emory Law, enabling the school to continue shaping the future of legal education and research.
Naming Emory as a retirement plan beneficiary is one of many creative gift strategies available to prospective donors. With most retirement plans, income taxes are deferred until the time of distribution, at which point they may consume close to 40 percent of the original amount. When the beneficiary is a charitable organization like Emory, these taxes do not apply, ensuring the greatest impact of the money saved.
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To find out more about giving opportunities and how your assets can advance a program at Emory that speaks to you, call the Emory Office of Gift Planning at 404.727.8875.