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Score One for the Tar Heels

Published on July 13, 2016

"Carolina has always been important to me.” Die-hard Carolina basketball fan on how he supports Carolina.

"Carolina has always been important to me.” Die-hard Carolina basketball fan on how he supports Carolina.

By carstories

“I hope my gifts will assist Carolina in recruiting both excellent basketball players and Ivy League-quality students to study in Chapel Hill.”

Jim Everett wanted to give back to Carolina—the questions were how and to what. The what was easy given his love for Carolina basketball and the appreciation he has for his undergraduate education. “I received an excellent education; it prepared me for law school,” he said.

The how was through a charitable remainder unitrust funded with appreciated stock that will provide an income stream to Everett for life, as well as a bequest in his estate plans.

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