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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!
Renaissance Knights Chess Pavilion at Taste of Chicago (June 27 - July 3) - Today is the last day of the Renaissance Knights Chess Pavilion. This event has turned out to be a huge success !
Click Here for Schedule of Activities: Renaissance Knights Chess Pavilion Schedule. Click Here for Event Pictures.
To find out more about this event please click here to visit the Renaissance Knights Website.
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XIX Pan American Youth Festival 2008
Villa Carlos Paz, Provincia de Córdoba - Argentina
June 29 – July 6, 2008
The Pan American Youth Festival got off to a late start.
Our web editor Beatriz Marinello reported that the inauguration ceremony and technical meeting were canceled on Sunday June 29th due to bad weather conditions which resulted in canceled flights for many of the participants.
It is winter time in South America and although cold weather was anticipated the flight cancelations were just a slight bump that everyone has weathered well.
Approximately 80 people were in Buenos Aires and were likely to arrive in Cordoba yesterday (Monday).
Consequently, the meeting and ceremony were rescheduled for Monday and the first rounds to begin today Tuesday. The number of rounds will remain the same.
The Inauguration Ceremony kicked off to a wonderful start and excitement is in the air ! Good luck to all the participants !
Stay tuned for more Pan American Youth Festival coverage !
Related Readings more about the XIX Pan American Youth Festival.
Click Here XIX Pan American Youth Festival 2008 Letter of Invitation for complete details.
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