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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!
More Ways to Give
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.
When you’re helping others, you can never really underestimate your power as one person to make a difference.
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
2018-2019 School Year Individual Donors
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
Mr. James Copeland
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
Joe and Pam Wycoff
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
J. Scott and Megan Wunn
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
Savita Banerjee
Joshua Swartsel
In Honor of Nicole Berckes and In Memory of Harold Keller
Ziziki’s
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
Robert Ickes
In Honor of Don Crabtree and Pam McComas
Jill Sitnick
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Dr. Kenny and Nancy Barfield
Susan Catan
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Donor
($0 – $99)
Marcela Velarde Aceves
Lily Aggarwal
Iskender Agi
Mridul Agrawal
Anonymous (5)
Mahesh Balaji
Venkatesh Balasubramanian
Elena Byun
Ishan Chatterjee
Kevin Chen
James Chien
Jacqueline Evrard-Vescio
Dave Gampell
Jay Gullapalli
Wesley Hampson
Timo Henttonen
Robert Ihrig
Aditya Ashok Jadhav
Sarah Knobloch
Michael Kwong
Clare Lascelles
Karen Leonard
Ming Lin
Veena Malwankar
Regi Mathew
Mohit Mittal
Grant Nelson
Kent Ng
Edwin Pham
Todd Pixton
Navid Poulad
Praveen Chikkamma Prabhakar
Zain Qazi
Andy Ray
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Jitesh Shah
Steve Stein
Doug Stiles
Gayathri Sundaresan
John Teichman
Jayadev Velagandula
Sahar Vilan
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Joe Weigand
In Honor of Kathie Abel
Annual Report
The National Speech & Debate Association’s Annual Report reviews changes in the Association over the past year and provides information about its fiscal health.
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