Duke continues to attract the nation's top student-athletes—and your support makes that possible. As an Iron Dukes member, your generosity opens the door for these student-athletes to join the Duke Family and experience all that makes Duke special.
Providing that exceptional experience has its challenges. Your annual contributions are essential to helping us meet those challenges and deliver on our mission.
The Iron Dukes exists to support Duke Athletics by providing resources that enrich the lives of our student-athletes—helping them excel in competition and in the classroom, and preparing them for life beyond Duke. This includes funding scholarships, enhancing facilities, and covering operational and maintenance needs across our 27 varsity programs.
As the college athletics landscape continues to evolve, so must we. To continue meeting the growing needs of our student-athletes, we will be increasing donation requirements for Iron Dukes priority groups for the 2025–26 membership year. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand it may impact you and your giving plans.
We wanted to provide you with early notice so you can plan accordingly. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office at 919-613-7575.
Thank you for being a part of the Duke Family. Your unwavering support fuels our pursuit of championships and drives excellence on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.
Sincerely,
Jack Winters
Senior Associate Director of Athletics /
Iron Dukes Annual Fund