
Happy 4th of July ! I can’t think of a better day to promote the Sets for Vets program than on the 4th of July !
The New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF) “Sets for Vets” has been a great success.
In 2005 $13,750 was raised by the NJSCF from individuals and Aetna Insurance. Oct. 2006, The New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF) just donated $1,000!
Over 1200 sets and 160 chess computer games were distributed to 146 VA hospitals and Care Centers, as well as to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Chess Sets to Iraq, plus pocket sets, chess clocks, chess books , as well as autographed chess books by Grandmaster Lev Alburt!
But now we really need your help ! We need you to volunteer to visit our veterans, to play chess or to start instructional programs.
The NJSCF has compiled a list of facilities, sorted by state, for your convenience. Click Here for more details on the Sets for Vets Program.
If you wish to volunteer please contact the supervisor of Voluntary Services at that facility and also notify: Herman “Herm” Drenth at setsforvets@aol.com.
Chess equipment may also be donated to Sets for Vets.
For mailing directions please contact Herm Drenth at setsforvets@aol.com .
You can make a tax deductible donation to NJSCF online through the U.S. Chess Trust - its fast, easy, and convenient ! Just click on the Make a Donation Button (located on the right sidebar of our website).
If you prefer, you may also mail a check making it out to The U.S. Chess Trust, P.O. Box 838, Wallkill, NY 12589. All donations are tax deductible.
Inquiries regarding The Chess Trust can be sent to info@uschesstrust.org. Inquiries regarding donations can be sent to donations@uschesstrust.org .
For Non-Tax Deductible Donations: If you wish to make a non-tax deductible donation you can mail your check payable to: The New Jersey State Chess Federation NJSCF, Attn: Ken Thomas - Treasurer, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, phone: (908) 763-6468.
Be sure to note “Sets for Vets” on your check and make the check payable to: New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF).
Volunteer your time for our wounded heroes !
Adopt a Hospital ; Please notify Herm at setsforvets@aol.com of the hospital you wish to work with to confirm that no one is already assigned.
Sets for Vets committee members; Joe Ippolito, Bill Bluestone, Dr. Frank Schott, Herm Drenth are all volunteers and 100% of all donations are used to purchase chess equipment for the wounded warriors!!
We ask all chess clubs to adopt a VA hospital in your area and visit and play chess with these wounded heroes.
You may contact a VA hospital from the list provided in our Sets for Vets Section - Click Here to Visit that page.
Funds go quickly so any donations are always welcomed. Every dollar donated goes to purchasing chess books and equipment!
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