Leo M. Jacobs Fund

The Leo M. Jacobs Fund honors the Jacobs Family legacy of Deaf Community leaders and volunteers by establishing this Fund in memory of Leo M. Jacobs (1918-1998). He worked at the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley for 40 years, founding Deaf Awareness Month in the state of California. He also was a California delegate at President Carter's White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals.

As the first recipient of the Powrie V. Doctor Chair of Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University, Leo wrote the revolutionary book, “A Deaf Adult Speaks Out”, the very first book about the Deaf Community from a Deaf educator's point of view. This very popular title is currently in its third printing and is still widely recognized and used over 30 years later.

The Leo M. Jacobs Fund is continuing Leo's lifelong dream to help fellow deaf people live significantly happier and more successful lives through Double Pride public services and events.

These unique and exciting programs need your support! Please send us your check made out to Double Pride and mail to address below. 100% of all donations will go directly into this fund to help bring our innovative double pride services to those who need them most.

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Double Pride
LMJ Fund
1035 San Pablo Ave. Suite 8
Albany, CA 94706

Email any questions you might have by clicking here. This fund does not qualify for a non-profit donation.

With your generous donations and continuing support, the Leo M. Jacobs Fund will: