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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.wanzer-serrano@speechanddebate.org or make a gift today!
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.
Bruno E. Jacob, Founder
When you’re helping others, you can never really underestimate your power as one person to make a difference.
The 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!
2016-2017 School Year Individual Donors
Finalist
(Up to $50,000)
James M. Copeland
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation
Victoria and Tom Rollins
Semifinalist
(Up to $5,000)
Anonymous
Adam and Ashley Johnson
Joan Van Wyke and Jennifer White
Joe and Pam Wycoff
Quarterfinalist
(Up to $2,500)
Anonymous
David C. and Sophia Frederick
Donus and Lovila Roberts
Texas Forensic Association
Mark Thompson
Melisa Lewis Wilson
J. Scott and Megan Wunn
Octafinalist
(Up to $1,000)
David and Katherine Abel
Hunter and Michael Arton
Robert Feldhake
Kerry Maguire and Tom Stossel
In Honor of Chesterton High School Forensics Team
Cherian and Betsy Koshy
Michael and Linda Langford
In Memory of Joy Robbins and In Honor of Jim Robbins
David and Lilliana Lopez
Edgar B. Marx, Jr.
Christopher Regan
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Double Octafinalist
(Up to $500)
Kristen Anderson
Kirby Chin
Barbara and David Dansky
Robert Ickes
In Honor of Gay Brasher, Pam and Joe Wycoff, and Steven Kirk Schappaugh
Nathan Leys
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Meredith Corporation
Johnny Molson
James (Jay) Rye
Jamey Siefert
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
Joshua Swartsel
Anne White
Competitor
(Up to $250)
Anonymous
Jennifer Burton
Stephen and Lynn Hanon
Aaron Hardy
Jamie Harper
Beth and Pat Ingram
Sarah Knobloch
Ray and Pam McComas
Arthur McMillion
Arlyn Miller
Jackie and Michael Oakes
Mel Olson
Chris Palmer
Deano and Vicki Pape
Lois Pierson
Warren Poschman
Dr. Paulette and Bruce Reikowski
Ehud J. and Liora Schmidt
Alexandra Shilko
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
In Honor of Jade Lewis and In Memory of Perry Tyner Tate
David A. Wendt
Jacqueline Whisman
Donor
(Up to $100)
Jarrius Adams
Shawn and Lynn Aiken
Lauren and Tim Averill
Kenny and Nancy Barfield
Duane Benton
Michael Bole
Emily and Art Bratton
Lauren Burdt
Alden B. Chace, Jr.
Helen S. Corry
Don and Ann Crabtree
Walker Desing
Kathy and Dan Dumke
Shannon Duus
Katherine Ferman
Jimmy Ficaro
Autumn Geist – The Public, A Speech Consulting Company
Steve Gloss
Jane Hagedorn
Betsy Hanmer
Tim Luke and Kay Heidbreder
Katie Hines
Robert Ihrig
Jennifer Jerome
Esther Kalmbach Revocable Trust
Abigail Karlin
William and Valerie Koeber
Emily Kriegel
Robert and Sandra Krueger
Mark E. Kulda
Clare Lascelles
Ken and Michelle Law
Walter Lemanski
Tomas Lorinc
Colin Malinak
Scott and Beth Maltzie
Elliot Mamet
Judith and Samuel Mamet
Sarah and Zach Mannheimer
David C. Marx
John and Susan Mathis
Virginia Mayes
Randall McCutcheon
Karen McHale
Steve Meadows
Sister Mary Patricia Plumb
Dr. Randy Patterson
Anthony Peavy
Ashok Reddy
Annie Reisener
Michael Reszler
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Maria Nubia Serrano
Erin Sheehan
Jill Sitnick
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Matthew Stensrud
Margaret Owen Thorpe
Jill Van Wyke
Stephanie and Scott VanderBruggen
Lisa and Darrell Vossekuil
Chad Wagner
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
John and Kathleen Whatley
Jonathan Wolshuck
Shelby and Ryan Young
Carol and David Zanto
Annual Report
The National Speech & Debate Association’s Annual Report is issued in the winter of every year.
