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Join the Bruno E. Jacob Society for Donors
Bruno E. Jacob Society members are part of a legacy of speech and debate dating back to our founding at Ripon College in 1925. In the many decades since, the National Speech & Debate Association has provided recognition and support for high school and middle school students participating in speech and debate activities. While our organization has evolved over the years, our mission is more relevant today than ever before.
As a Bruno E. Jacob Society member, you’ll receive special benefits like monthly newsletters, listing in the annual report, VIP seating, and exclusive invitations to events. These benefits are just a small token of our appreciation for your support. Of course, the real benefits come in knowing that you are helping young people across the country learn critical thinking skills, gain confidence, and find their own voice.
For more information about joining, please email nicole@speechanddebate.org or make a gift today!
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In addition to donating online, learn how to donate by mail, plan a corporate matching gift, or give back by volunteer coaching or judging. You may also choose to remember the National Speech & Debate Association in your will or estate plans.
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Delanya StoreyThe most powerful tool a citizen has in a democracy is their voice. By giving youth a voice, the Association is equipping tomorrow’s leaders with that tool!
David Abel
2017-2018 School Year Individual Donors
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
Anonymous
David and Katherine Abel
In Memory of LaVoy and Jo Ann Abel
Ed and Liz Holland
Adam and Ashley Johnson
The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation
Tom and Vicki Rollins
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
Robert J. Feldhake
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
David C. and Sophia Frederick
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
The Kettles Law Firm
Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, PC
Joan Van Wyke and Jennifer White
Joe and Pam Wycoff
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Hunter and Michael Arton
Teri L. DiGiulian
Jason Fernandez
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Hip Pops Handcrafted Awesomeness
Victor Jih
Shelly and Greg Lanier
David Lopez
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
Michael Morris
Christopher Regan
Donus and Lovila Roberts
Texas Forensic Association
Melisa L. Wilson
J. Scott and Megan Wunn
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
Anonymous
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Dianna and Brett Bordewick
Kirby Chin
In Memory of Richard B. Sodikow
Betsy and Cherian Koshy
Michael and Linda Langford
In Memory of Joy Robbins and In Honor of Jim Robbins
David Mainiero
J. E. Masters
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Alina Matthew
In Honor of Sunny Toreihi
Deano and Vicki Pape
Poetic License, Inc.
Ed Purdy
Robert Runcie
Deborah Simon
Jill Sitnick
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Joshua D. Swartsel
David A. Wendt
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
Stefan Bauschard
Joel Butterly
California High School Speech Association
Peter L. Coffey and Kristine H. Cleary
Barbara and David Dansky
East Texas NSDA District
David Hung
In Honor of Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Robert Ickes
In Honor of Don Crabtree and Pam McComas
Drs. Jill Irvine and Ron Halterman
Lone Star NSDA District
The Mersol Family
Jeffrey Miller
Johnny Molson
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Julie Nelson
North Texas Longhorns NSDA District
Jackie and Michael Oakes
Mel Olson
Dr. Polly and Bruce Reikowski
Rotary Club of Algiers
James (Jay) Rye
Monica Silverstein
Susan Sprung and Christopher Keyser
Margaret Owen Thorpe
Jill Van Wyke
Lisa and Darrell Vossekuil
Jacqueline Whisman
Anne White
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Anonymous (2)
Arlene Akerman
Marcia Allen
Marisa and Kyle Anderson
Susan Anderson
Byron Arthur
Dr. Kenny and Nancy Barfield
Patrick Bishop
Roger and Doris Brannan
In Honor of Don Crabtree and Donus Roberts
Judith Brisman
In Memory of Dr. Alfred “Tuna” Snider
Jennifer Burton
Dario Camara
In Honor of Grace Schappaugh and CJ Wanzer-Serrano
Gregg T. Campbell
Virginia Tyler Campbell
Charlton Campbell-Hughes
Alden B. Chace Jr.
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Eric Charping
In Memory of Bill Gibron
Ben Churba
Sydney Conrad
Helen S. Corry
Grant Ebenger
Celeste and Jim Egger
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Thomas Evnen
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Jacqueline Evrard-Vescio
Mark Ferguson
Mariano y Helena Fiallos
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Charlton G. C. Friedberg Trust
Mary Gormley
In Memory of Sarah Gormley
Betsy Hanmer
Steve and Lynn Hanon
Aaron Hardy
Elena Herskowitz
David Hingstman
David and Judy Huston
Adam Jacobi and Dr. J. Scott Baker
Jennifer Jerome
David and Dianne Johnson
Robert J. Kelly
Norisha Kirts
Sarah Knobloch
Megan Koester
Karen and Garry Kravit
Vicki Larsen
Joseph Leary
Dr. Tommie Lindsey, Jr.
Dr. Robert S. Littlefield
In Memory of Harry and LeVoyne Littlefield
Tim Luke and Kay Heidbreder
Judith and Samuel Mamet
Rev. and Mrs. David C. Marx
In Memory of Marian Milstead
Louie Mattachione
Ray and Pam McComas
In Honor of Emily Bratton
Chase and Lauren McCool
Steve Meadows
In Honor of Karen Miyakado
Varsha Monick
Renee Motter
Laura Natzke
Chris Palmer
Dr. J. W. Patterson
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Dr. Randy Patterson
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Lois Pierson
Warren Poschman
Jim and Colleen Reisener
Michael Reszler
Krysta and Ernie Rose
Anna and Steven Schappaugh
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Maria Nubia Serrano
Tim and Chistine Sheaff
Alexandra Shilko
Jamey Siefert
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
In Honor of Tanner McGee and In Memory of Perry Tyner Tate
James Stage
Ron Steinhorst
Danielle Strait
Susan, Eric, and Jacqueline Sutherland
Dr. Max Thompson
In Memory of Mrs. Opal Hall
Cindi and Aaron Timmons
In Memory of Dr. Alfred “Tuna” Snider
Daniel Tyree
Maureen Voll
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Gregory F. Wells
Betty Whitlock
In Honor of Kathy Owens
Chase Williams
Jonathan Wolshuck
Jack Xue
Carol and Dave Zanto
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr., and Brother René Sterner
Donor
($0 – $99)
Anonymous
Shawn and Lynn Aiken
Tim and Lauren Averill
In Memory of Phyllis Barton
Dean and Elaine Beaupain
Michael Bole
Emily and Arthur Bratton
Sarah Brazier
Lauren Burdt
Christine Campbell
Karan Choudhary
Genna Cohen
Scott Cox
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Don and Ann Crabtree
Kendra Dahlstrom
Daniel DeBois
Katie DeSimone
Walker Desing
Kathy and Dan Dumke
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Liberty Dunn
Shannon Duus
Kirsten Ellermann
Antonia Espey
Tracey Faenza
Dalton Feeley
Matthew Feng
Katherine Ferman
Stacey Freeman
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Steve and Ari Gloss
In Honor of Robin Gloss
Nancy Gordon
Sarah Gordon
Jane Hagedorn
David Harper
Katie Hines
Mina Hoffman
F. Patrick Hughes
Jessica Hughes
Robert and Gail Ihrig
Amber Johnson
Marian Joss
Michelle Kelsey Kearl
Peter Klein
In Honor of Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Jason Kline
William and Valerie Koeber
Amy Koko and Aimee Alexander
In Memory of Bill Gibron
Jennifer Konfrst
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Emily Kriegel
Susan Kriegel
Jason Kurth
Clare Lascelles
Ken and Michelle Law
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Walter Lemanski
Anthony Leys
Matthew Linn
Colin Malinak
Scott and Beth Maltzie
Elliot Mamet
Kalie Marsicano
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Karen Martin
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Virginia J. Mayes
Randall McCutcheon
In Memory of Amy McCutcheon
Edward McGuire
Arthur McMillion
James E. Menchinger
In Memory of Margaret Miller
Amy Miesel
In Honor of Rachel Carlson
Jason Moore
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Alexandria Murru
Susan Napier and Alex Berger
Natasha Naseem
Grant Nelson
Ryan L. Nelson
Patrice Ott
Lisa Pelton
Scott and Melody Crick Peters
Sister Mary Patricia Plumb, S.N.J.M.
Kate Polit
Kenneth Posner
Donald Randolph
Daniel Rego
Michael Reid
Annie Reisener
Reece Ristau
Joan Roberts
Fred and Amy Robertson
Maria Ruhe
Brooke Ryan
Yvonne Schaeffer
Natalie M. Schira
Joshua Schmidt
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Liora and Ehud Schmidt
Christy Schneider
Paul Sevigny
Louie Sloven
Micki W. Smith
Gail Stage
Steve Stein
Gregory Stevens
Anthony Tovar
Rhianna Urban
In Honor of Megan and J. Scott Wunn
Scott and Stephanie VanderBruggen
Peeranut Visetsuth
Chad Wagner
Libby Waterbury
Lisa Weber
Brett Campbell Alcarese Welch
Lonny and Linda Wunn
Drew Young
Ryan and Shelby Young
Claire Zawistowski
Nicole Zeoli
Annual Report
The National Speech & Debate Association’s Annual Report is issued in the winter of every year.
