The 1925 Society
As a 1925 Society member, you know that your gift will continue to change the lives of young people.
Members of the 1925 Society
The National Speech & Debate Association is grateful to acknowledge the following individuals and families who have chosen to make speech and debate a part of their legacy by joining the 1925 Society.
Byron Arthur
Phyllis Flory Barton
Jane Boyd
James Copeland
Don and Ann Crabtree
Rob Dekoven
Dr. Mike Edmonds
A. C. Eley
Vickie and Joe Fellers
Bill and Charlotte Hicks
David and Judy Huston
Jennifer Jerome
Harold Keller
Kandi King
Cherian and Betsy Koshy
Dr. Tommie Lindsey, Jr.
Aarzu Maknojia
Pam and Ray McComas
H. B. Mitchell
Lanny and B. J. Naegelin
Albert Odom, Jr.
J. W. Patterson
Cpt. Joseph L. and Jan Pizzo
David Price
Dr. Polly and Bruce Reikowski
Donus and Lovila Roberts
James Rye, III
Steve and Anna Schappaugh
David Seikel
Michael Shapiro
Sandra Silvers
Richard Sodikow
William Woods Tate, Jr.
Scott and Chan Waldrop
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Cheryl Watkins
J. Scott and Megan Wunn
Joe and Pam Wycoff
David and Tatiana Yastremski
How to Join
The 1925 Society was founded in 2016 to honor members of the speech and debate community who have decided to include the National Speech & Debate Association in their will or estate plans.
There are many ways to become a member of the 1925 Society. As you consider your plans, here are a few options you may wish to know about.
Including the NSDA in your will or trust:
Remembering the NSDA in your will or trust ensures that your assets will be used to provide the next generation of students with opportunities to participate in life-changing speech and debate activities.
Designating the NSDA as a beneficiary on your retirement accounts and insurance policies:
Making the NSDA a beneficiary on these accounts costs you nothing now and allows your loved ones to avoid paying additional taxes on these assets.
Giving from your individual retirement account:
Speech and debate supporters aged 70½ or older who are required to take minimum distributions may transfer these payments directly to the NSDA without incurring any tax penalties.
Donating appreciated stock:
These gifts eliminate the capital gains tax and provide a tax deduction at the stock’s current value.
We hope you will consider adding your name to this list. Your early support for the 1925 Society will show new coaches, recent alumni, and our other supporters that those who have been most committed to speech and debate in the past are the strongest champions for ensuring its future.
