The U.S. Chess Trust helps support the following Chess Programs & Events:

(Click on available links for additional Program/Resources details)

• Chess for Youth
• Sets for Vets
• Denker Tournament for High School Champions
• World Youth Championship
• Collegiate Final Four
• Scholar Chess Players Award
• Pan-Am Youth Festival
• World Junior Championship
• Polgar Girl Championships
• Armed Forces Championship
• Veteran Prison Chess
• The Samford Fellowship
• Chess in Education
• Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project

You will also find valuable resources such as:

• Resources for Teachers/Coaches
• Official Tournament Schedules for FIDE & USCF
• Valuable Chess Articles
• Free Online Chess Lessons by WIM Beatriz Marinello

For further inquiry you may contact us at Info@uschesstrust.org.

October 2010

Dear Chess Supporter,

Do you know that over the last few years the Chess Trust has sent more than 2,000 chess sets and boards to more than 300 schools nationwide along with free chess memberships to needy students?

Do you know that our scholarships are supported by charitable donations and that we do not receive any government funding? As you know, the benefits of chess will last a lifetime.

We would like to share three other recent experiences that demonstrated the value of the U.S. Chess Trust.

On July 31, 2010, we presented many of the players in the Arnold Denker High School Tournament of Champions with their medallions at the opening ceremony and spoke about Arnold’s career and his many contributions to chess. All the Denker participants are true champions and Barbara and I are proud that the Trust and the Denker family have supported this event for over 25 years.

One week later, I was proud to induct five- time U.S. Women’s Champion Diane Savereide, and former U.S. Champions Jackson W. Showalter and Herman Steiner into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame with Diane, Showalter’s great granddaughter, Amy, and Steiner’s son, Eugene, making acceptance speeches.

In September, Harold traveled to St. Louis, visited the museum site and met with Rex Sinquefield, who is funding the reestablishment of the Chess Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis just across the street from the fabulous St. Louis Chess Club. We have been in negotiations with Rex and his attorneys throughout last year on behalf of the Trust and we look forward to the reopening of the Museum in 2011. The Chess Trust works in many ways to support American chess and we need your help to realize our mission.

The Trust is proud of supporting successful American teams and players in the World Youth and in the Olympiads.

The Trust donated $7500 in scholarships divided among five students, based on academics and chess, with the aid of the National Scholastic Chess Foundation and we work with the Scholastic Council to determine eligibility for free USCF memberships.

We also send chess sets to Americans serving in our armed forces overseas.

We continued to support the Collegiate Final Four, the College Tournament of Champions and the U.S. Blind Championship.

A new exciting project is the Second Koltanowski Conference on Chess and Education that the Trust is co-funding with the University of Texas at Dallas to be held in late 2011.

This conference will bring together research in the last decade demonstrating the positive effects of chess on students. You can earmark all or part of your donation to the Conference.

You can also donate to the Trust in honor of someone who has died.

Check our website: www.uschesstrust.org.

Our Combined Federal Campaign Number is 10212.

Our trustees represent all parts of the nation and serve without compensation. Your donations are federally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Thanks for your help!

Cordially,

Harold J. Winston
Chairman

Barbara A. DeMaro
Managing Director

P.S. Dr. Whatley and Stan Wegarski recently left legacies in their Will in support of the great work of the U.S. Chess Trust.

I would be grateful if you considered leaving a legacy.

Please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 845 527 1167 or email me at bduscf@aol.com, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Resources for Teachers & Coaches

Guide To Scholastic Chess (PDF Download)

Children and Chess (PDF Download) (Alexey W. Root author)

A Beginners Guide to Coaching Scholastic Chess (PDF Download) (Ralph Bowman author)

Teaching Chess in the 21st Century (PDF Download) (NM Todd Bardwick author)

Chess Workbook for Children (PDF Download) (NM Todd Bardwick author)

Chess in Education Committee website

Official Rules of Chess Rulebook – 5th editon – catalog #1690

State Scholastic Contacts

Chess Club Directory

Chess Camp listing

For further inquiry – please contact us at info@uschesstrust.org.

A special thanks to Anna Matlin and the 5th grade class in Berkley Heights, NJ for their donation!

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.

100 sets so far to Iraq, plus another 100 pocket sets, 51 chess clocks and a case of 80 chess books and 12 autographed chess books by Grandmaster Lev Alburt!

In addition to what Lev has so graciously donated I’d like to report that just recently (July 2006) Lev donated a case of Chess Books (76 books) and a chess set that went to 76 VA Hospitals!

So far 60 Braille Chess sets have been sent to 60 hospitals with a goal of 86 more as soon as more donations come in.

We had 26 inquiries about setting up chess programs in VA hospitals with 4 hospitals now having a program!

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.

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.

You can make a tax deductible donation to NJSCF through the Chess Trust by contacting Barbara DeMaro, Managing Director, ATTN: The U.S. Chess Trust, P.O. Box 838, Wallkill, NY 12589.

To qualify for your tax deduction, please make your check payable to the The U.S. Chess Trust.

Inquiries regarding The Chess Trust can be sent to info@uschesstrust.org.

Important note: Be sure to include a note that your donation is to be earmarked for, Sets for Vets.

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 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 below. Funds go quickly so any donations are always welcomed. Every dollar donated goes to purchasing chess books and equipment!

VA hospital list

Alabama

• Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 S. 19th st. Birmingham, Alabama 35223, 205-933-8101
• Central Alabama Health Care Center, 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, Alabama, 334-272-4670
• Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital, 700 S.19th St. Birmingham, Ala. 35212
• Dallas Veterans Hospital, 3701 Loop Rd. East, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35404, 205-554-2000 Randy.lestourgeon@med.va.gov
• Central Alabama Veterans Health Ctr. 2400 Hospital Rd. Tuskegee, Ala 36083, William.petty1@med.va.gov

Arizona

• Northern Arizona Health Care Center, 500 N. Highway89, Prescott, Arizona 86313
• 2 Southern Arizona Health Care Center, 3601 S. 6th Av. Tucson, Arizona 85723, 520-629-1822, Deborah.brookshire@med.va.gov

Arkansas

• Fayetteville VA Medical Center, 1100 N. College Ave. Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, 479-444-5060 carol.kick@med.va.gov 5/6
• Eugene J. Towein Health Care Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, N. Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114-1706, 501-257-1000
• John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West 7th St. Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205-5484, 501-257-1000

California

• Central California Health care system, 2615 E. Clinton Ave. Fresno Cal 93703, Daniel.Goodro@med.va.gov
• 559-228-6907
  
  Palo Alto VA health care center,3801 Miranda AV. Palo Alto Cal, 94304-1290, 650-493-5000
• Northern California VA Health Care Center, 10535 Hospital Way, Sacramento Cal. 95665, 919-366-5366 juanita.DeLuna@med.va.gov
• Long Beach Health Care System, 5901 E.7th St Long Beach Cal. 90822, 562-826-8000
• Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VAMC 11201 Benton St. Loma Linda, Cal. 92357, 1-800-741-8387, Annie.tuttle@med.va.gov
• Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, 1130 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles Cal 90073, C/o Carcie Brundlin 310-268-4350 kris.baugh@med.va.gov
• San Diego VAMC 3350 La Jolle Village Dr. San Diego, Cal 56303 858-552-8585
• San Francisco VAMC 4150 Clement St. San Francisco Cal. 94121-1598 415-221-4810

Colorado

• Eastern Colorado Health Care Center, 1055 Clermont St. Denver Colorado 80220, 303-399-8020
• Grand Junction VA Medical Center, 212 North Ave. Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, Toll free 866-206-6415

Connecticut

• Newington VA Health Care Center, 555 Willard Ave. Newington, Connecticut 06111, 860-666-6951
• West Haven VA medical center, 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, Connecticut 06516, 203-932-5711, joseph.canzanella@med.va.gov
• Veterans Home, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067, 860-529-2571 X 2289, Dan Perrault

Delaware

• Wilmington VA medical center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware 19805, 302-994-2511, Karen.cavanaugh@med.va.gov
• Bear Scholastic Chess Club visiting, Contact: Rich Martin

Florida

• Bay Pines VA medical center, 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd. Bay Pines, Florida 33744, 727-398-6661, Barbara.Parker@med.va.gov
• Malcolm Randall VA medical center, 1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida, 32608-1197, 352-367-1611, Julie.baker@med.va.gov
• Miami VA medical center, 1201 N.W. 16th st. Miami, Florida 33125, 305-575-7000, Christina.Bridgeman@med.va.gov
• West Palm Beach VA medical center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida 33410-6400, 561-422-8262 Mary.Mccormick@med.va.gov
• James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa Florida 33612, 813-972-2000 leslie.rothman@med.va.gov

Georgia

• Atlanta VAMC, 1670 Clairmont Rd. Decatur, Georgia 30033, 404-728-7728, Jan.moreira@med.va.gov
• Carl Vinson VAMC 1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, Georgia 31021, 478-272-1210
• Augusta VAMC 1 Freedom Way -, Augusta, Georgia 30904-6285, 706-733-0188, Anne.arnold@med.va.gov

Hawaii

• VA Pacific Islands Health care system, 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, hi. 96819-1522, Patricia.wieland@med.va.gov 5/05
• Spark M. Matsunaga VA medical center, Attn: Ms. Patricia Wieland, VA Voluntary Service Manager, Office of the Director, 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1522. PATRICIA.WIELAND@med.va.gov

Idaho

• Sharon Clark VAMC Voluntary Service, 500 W. Fort St. Boise, Idaho, 83702, Sharon.clark@med.va.gov

Illinois

• Illiana VA Medical Center, 1900 E. Main St. Danville, Illinois 61832-5198, 217-554-3000
• Hines VA Medical Center, 5th ave & Roosevelt Road, Hines Illinois 708-202-2523, Bonnie.gunter@med.va.gov
• Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 W. Main St. Marion, Illinois 62959 Rebecca.Shinneman@med.va.gov 618-997-5311

Indiana

• Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th st. Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, 317-554-0000
• Northern Indiana-Marion Health Care Center, 1700 E.38th st. Marion, Indiana 46953-4589, 765-674-3321
• Northern Indiana-Fort Wayne Health Care Center, 2121 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, 260-460-1336

Iowa

• Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6 W. Iowa City, Iowa 52246-2208, 319-338-0581, Gary.strank@med.va.gov
• Des Moines VA Medical Center, 3600 30th st. Des Moines, Iowa 50310-5774, 515-699-5818 candace.davis@med.va.gov
• Knoxville VA Health Care Center, 1515 W. Pleasant St. Knoxville Iowa 50138, 641-842-3101

Kansas

• Eisenhower VA Medical Center, 4101 S. 4th st. Leavenworth Kansas 66048-5055, 913-682-2000, Beth.Brown@med.va.gov
• Colmery-Neil VA Medical Center, 2200 SW. Gage Blvd.Topeka Kansas 66622, 785-350-3111 beth.brown@med.va.gov
• Robert J. Dole VAMC 5500 E. Kellog, Wichita, Kansas 67218 316-685-2221 Ronda.edens@med.va.gov

Kentucky

• Lexington VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Dr. Lexington, Kentucky 40502-2236, 859-233-4511, Greg.Anderson@med.va.gov
• Louisville VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Ave. Louisville, Kentucky 40206, 502-287-4000, MaryJane.Crowder@med.va.gov

Louisiana

• Alexandria VA Medical Center, 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 north, Pineville Louisiana 71360, 318-473-0010
• New Orleans VA Medical Center, 1601 Perdido St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1262, 504-568-0811 Deborah J Gottardi
• Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 Stoner Ave. Shreveport Louisiana, 318-221-8411

Maine

• Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA center, Augusta, Maine 04330, 207-623-8411, steven.hurd@med.va.gov

Maryland

• Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland 21902, 410-642-2411
• Baltimore Med Ctr. 10 N. Green St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201, 1-800-463-6295 Dallas.Renninger@med.va.gov

Massachusetts

• New England VA health care center, 200 Springs Road, Building 61, Bedford, Mass. 01730, 781-687-3400

Michigan

• Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor Michigan 48105, 734-769-7100, Beverly.Lenesky@med.va.gov
• Aled E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 1500 Weiss St. Saginaw, Michigan 48602, 989-791-2217, Laurel.Simmons@med.va.gov
• Iron Mountain VAMC 325 E. H St. Iron Mountain Michigan 49801, 906-774-3300 Mark.frazee@med.va.gov
• VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Rd. Battle Creek, Michigan 49105, 269-966-5497 Margaret.trunick@med.va.gov
• Detroit VAMC C/O Voluntary Service (118v) 4646 John R. St. Detroit Michigan 48226 Wayne.snyder@med.va.gov

Minnesota

• St. Cloud VAMC 4801 Veterans Dr. St. Cloud Minn. 56303, 320-252-1670 Patricia.aljets@med.va.gov
• Minneapolis VAMC 1 Veterans Dr. Minn. 55417, 612-725-2000

Mississippi

• Gulf Coast VA Health Care Service, 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi Mississippi 39531, 228-523-5000 Edwin.Cassell@med.va.gov
• VA Medical Center 1500 Woodrow Wilson Dr. Jackson Miss. 39216, 601-364-1391 deborah.thomas5@med.va.gov

Missouri

• Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Medical Center, 800 Hospital Dr. Columbia, Missouri 65201-5297, 573-814-6000
• Kansas City VA Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64128, 816-861-4700
• St. Louis VA Medical Center, 915 grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63106, 314-652-4100 marcena.gunter@med.va.gov

Montana

• Montana VA health Care System, 1892 Williams St. Fort Harrison, Montana 59636, 406-442-6410 Kathleen.henson@med.va.gov

Nebraska

• Nebraska/Western Iowa VA Health Care Center, 2201 N. Broadwell Av. Grand Island Nebraska 68805-2196, 308-382-3660

Nevada

• Southern Nevada VA Health Care Center, 1000 Locust St. Reno Nevada 89502, 775-786-7200
• Southern Nevada H.C S. P.O. box36001 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89036 Moase.martinez@med.va.gov

New Hampshire

• Manchester VAMC 718 Smythe Rd. Manchester NH 03104, 603-624-4366

New Jersey

• East Orange Medical Center, 385 Tremont Ave. East Orange NJ 07018-1095, 1-800-646-8262 or 973-676-1000 Mrs. Arnold rec director
• Lyons VA Medical Center, 151 Knollcroft Rd. Lyons NJ 07939, 908-6470180X4327 or 908-604-5810 direct line to Bill Ouellette, rec director

New Mexico

• New Mexico VA Health Care Center, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE. Albuquerque New Mexico 87108-5153, 505-265-1711 sonja.brown@med.va.gov
• VA Medical Center, 2100 Ridgecrest Dr. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108, 505-265-1711

New York

• Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center, 113Holland Av. Albany, New York 12208, 518-626-5000, Karen.haas@med.va.gov
• Bath VA Medical Center, 76 Veterans Ave. Bath, New York 14810, 607-664-4000
• Western New York Health Care System, 3495 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, New York 14215, 716-862-8759 Mark.Francis@med.va.gov
• Canandaigua VA Medical Center, 400 Frot Hill Ave. Canandaigua, New York 14424, 585-394-2000
• Syracuse VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, New York 13210, 315-425-4400
• Bronx Medical Center, 130 Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx NY 10468, 718-584-9000, Michael.Abelson@med.va.gov
• VA NY Harbor Health Care System, 800 Poly Pl. Brooklyn NY 11209, 718-630-3704 Keith Butcher
• VA H.C.C. NY Campus,423E23rd st. NY, NY 10010, 212-686-7500 Frank.civitillo@med.va.gov
• St Albans VA Med Ctr. 179th St & Linden Blvd, St. Albans NY 11425, 718-526-1000 Jeffry.Benke@med.va.gov
• VA Hudson Valley Care System, Montrose Campus, Rt. 9A. PO Box 100 Montrose NY 10548-0100, 914-737-4400
• Castle Point Campus, Castle Point NY 12511, 845-831-2000
• North Port Med Ctr. 79 Middleville Rd. Northport NY 11768, 631-261-4400 X 7183 Lynn.Mott@med.va.gov

North Carolina

• Ashville VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Ashville, North Carolina 28805, 828-298-7911
• Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton St.Durham, North Carolina 27705, 919-786-0411
• Fayetteville VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301, 910-488-2120
• W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Ave. Salisbury, North Carolina 28144704-638-9000

North Dakota

• Fargo VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm St. Fargo North Dakota 58102, 701-232-3241, Douglas.Kenyon@med.va.gov

Ohio

• Chillicothe VA Medical Center, 17273 state route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, 740-773-1141, Gayle.Irvin-Clary@med.va.gov
• Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine st. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, 513-861-3100, Todd.sledge@med.va.gov
• Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106, 216-791-3800, Lovel.Hendersen@med.va.gov
• Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 W. 3rd st. Dayton, Ohio 45428, 937-268-6511 carolyn.crawford@med.va.gov

Oklahoma

• VA Medical Center, 921 NE 13th St Oklahoma City. OK. 73104, 405-270-0501
• VA Medical Center, 1011 Honor Heights Dr. Muskogee OK. 74401, 918-680-3621/3840 gregory.sorenson@med.va.gov

Oregon

• Portland VA Medical Center, P.O. box 1034 (p5 vol), Portland Oregon 97239, 503-273-5019 kay.hilt@med.va.gov
• Roseburg VA Health Care System, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd. 97470, 541-440-1272 dona.brewer@med.va.gov

Pennsylvania

• Pittsburg VA Medical Center, 7180 Highland Dr. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15206, 1-866-4va-pitt (toll free) Lorraine.kerr@med.va.gov
• Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA. 19320, Earl.Johnson2@med.va.gov
• VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodlawn Av. Philadelphia, Pa. 19104, 1-215-823-5800X6613 Melisa.edonick@med.va.gov
• Lebanon Med Ctr. 1700 S. Lincoln Ave. Lebanon, PA. 17042 717-228-6030 Kathy.hoge2@med.va.gov, Earl.Johnson2@med.va.gov
• James E. Van Zandt VA Med Ctr. 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona PA 16602-4377, 814-943-8164X 714 cindy.eaton@med.va.gov
• Wilkes-Barre VAMC 1111E.End Blvd. Wilkes-Barre PA. 18711 570-721-7237 Kimberly.hoge2@med.va.gov
• Erie VAMC E38th St Erie Pa. 16504 814-868-8661 Karen.oneal@med.va.gov
• VA Med Ctr. 325 New Castle Rd, Butler Pa 16001-2480 David.Virag@med.va.gov

Puerto Rico

• San Juan VAMC Voluntary Service 135, Casia St. #10, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921-3201 edcardo.diaz@med.va.gov

Rhode Island

• Providence VAMC 830 Chalk Stone Rd. Providence RI. 02908-4799 491-273-7100 Gloria.Mancuso@med.va.gov

South Carolina

• Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee St. Charleston, South Carolina, 27401-5799, 843-577-5011
• William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29209-1639, 803-776-4000

South Dakota

• Black Hills VA Health Care Center, 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota 57741, 605-347-2511, Jeffrey.honeycutt@med.va.gov
• Sioux Falls VAMC 2501 22nd St. Sioux Falls SD. 57117-5046, 605-336-3230 Brenda.stevens2@med.va.gov

Tennessee

• Alvin York Health Care Center,3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, 615-867-6000, Ann.Brown@med.va.gov
• Nashville Health Care Center, 1310 24th Ave. S. Nashville, Tennessee 37212-2637, 615-327-4751, Sherry.pomeroy@med.va.gov
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, Tennessee 38104, 901-573-8990
• Mountain Home VA Medical Center, P.O. box 4000, Mountain Home, Tennessee 37608, 423-926-1171, Mike.Kromoff@med.va.gov

Texas

• Brook Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brook Dr. (3600 fsh) San Antonio 78234, 501-257-1000 Bamc.webmaster@amedd.army.mil
• Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. San Antonio Texas 78229, 210-617-5300, Linda.Ziontz@med.va.gov
• Sam Rayburn Memorial VA Med Ctr. 1201 E 9th St. Bonham Texas 75418, 903-583-6561 gilbert.martinez@med.va.gov
• Olin B Teague VAMC 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Temple Texas 76504, 245-534-4352 henry.mosely@med.va.gov
• Waco VAMC 480 Memorial Dr Waco Texas 76711 254-752-6581 henry.mosely@med.va.gov Mail to Olin Teague
• Michael E. DeBakey VAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77030-4298, 1-800-553-2278
• Kerrville VAMC 3600 Memorial Dr. Kerrville, Texas 78028, 830-896-2020

Utah

• Salt Lake City VA Health Care Center, 500 foothill Dr. Salt Lake City Utah 84148, 1-800-613-4012, Belinda.Karabatsos@med.va.gov

Vermont

• White River Junction VA Medical Center, 215 N. Main St. White River Junction, Vermont 05009, 802-295-9363

Virginia

• McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, Virginia 23249, 804-675-5135 Janet.langehorne@med.va.gov
• Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, Virginia 24153, 540-983-1096
• Hampton VAMC 100 Emancipation Dr. Hampton, VA 23667, 757-722-9961 judith.curtis@med.va.gov

Washington State

• Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla Washington 99362, 509-525-5200
• Spokan VAMC 4815 N. Assembly St. Spokan Wash. 99205-6197 Carla.lippert@med.va.gov

Washington D.C.

• Walter Reed Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington DC 20307-5001

West Virginia

• Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Drive, Beckley, W. Virginia 25801, 304-255-2121 cheryl.yost@med.va.gov
• Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr. Clarksburg, W. Virginia 26301, 304-623-3461, Cheryl.Welch@med.va.gov
• Huntington VA Medical Center. 1540 Spring Valley Dr. Huntington, W Virginia 25704, 304-429-6741
• Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Ave.Martinsburg W. Virginia 25401, 304-263-0811

Wisconsin

• William S. Middleton VAMC 2500 Overlook Ave. Madison, Wisconsin 53705, 608-256-1901 scott.krueger@med.va.gov
• Tomah VAMC 500 E. Veterans St. Tomah, Wisconsin 54660, 608-372-3971
• Clement J. Zablocki VAMC 5000 W. National Ave. Milwaukee Wis 53295-0001, 414-384-2000 denise.jashinsky@med.va.gov

Wyoming

• Cheyenne VAMC 2360 E. Pershing Dr. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001, 307-778-7550
• Sheridan VAMC 1898 Fort Rd. Sheridan Wyoming 82801, 307-672-3473

The U.S. Chess Trust is an independent 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.

The U.S. Chess Trust’s promotes and supports chess in the community through our programs, and by providing resources that help support our mission.  In addition, we also actively support charities conducted by the USCF and other chess organizations.

To learn more about how we are helping make a difference in the chess community, Click Here to check out the Chess Programs & Events the U.S. Chess Trust helps support !

Letters from the Chess Community

Longfellow Elementary Benefits from U.S. Chess Trust Donated Chess Sets.

11/2007

“The Longfellow Elementary Chess Club is made up of 3rd and 4th graders. Last fall the 4th grade finished in 4th place at the State of Ohio Grade Level Championships.

“In the Spring Ohio Elementary Championships, we placed 3rd in the K-3 championships, 3rd in the K-3 novice division, and 4th in the K-6 reserve division.”

Of U.S. Chess Trust Chess Set Donations To The School…

“We really appreciate the donation and we put it to good use. Unfortunately, our school was closed do to cut backs but the memories of competitive chess live on. I had the privilege of teaching most of these players in third grade and the research holds up. Most, if not all my third grade chess players scored at the accelerated and advanced levels on the state 3rd grade math test. Also, most of these players had less than 1 year of chess experience. Pretty good for an urban district with a significant poverty rate.” Bob Brdar

We commend Bob for all the support and encouragement he provided for these outstanding young chess players!

Thank you for sharing your story with us , it is truly great to hear how chess continues to enhance our childrens lives and how it inspires young minds to excel!

Want to share your story with us?

Tell us how we are helping you establish or expand the chess program in your school! Just post your comment on our blog or send an email to our web editor - BMarinello@uschesstrust.org !

Don’t have a chess program yet? Just contact us and we can go over the ways we can help you get started! It’s that simple !

Want to find out more? Click Here for information about our Officers, Trustees & Professional Staff !

Click Here for the Chess-for-Youth-Form

Playing chess has proven to help students enhance their creativity, improve their power of concentration, develop and expand critical thinking skills, boost memory and retention, and achieve superior academic performance.

Additionally, chess has been shown to augment problem-solving capabilities, provide cultural enrichment, advance intellectual maturity, and enhance self-esteem.

We know that these are qualities that school administrators, parents, and teachers desire for their students.

The U.S. Chess Trusts Chess-For-Youth program operates under a very simple premise chess makes kids smarter and should be an opportunity available to all students across the country.

We can help you establish or continue your chess program!

The Chess Trust provides free U.S. Chess Federation memberships and chess playing equipment to support chess education programs across the nation. Programs are carried out in the field by dedicated volunteers and teachers who give their time and expertise and run chess programs in schools, community groups, and organizations.

There are two components to the Chess-For-Youth program:

• Provision of free chess equipment (limit of up to five free boards and sets) to help start your chess program.
• Provisions of free USCF memberships (limit of ten memberships per school) for needy students who are attending a Title I school and have never been a USCF member before (see definition of Title I under Free Membership Program Criteria).

Members receive a catalog filled with hundreds of the most up-to-date products, access to tournament information in print and on the website, as well as the right to play in rated OTB (over-the-board) and correspondence chess tournaments.

Its simple to get involved with the Chess-For-Youth program.

Simply have a school administrator or principal complete the required application , include a brief letter (on official letterhead) stating the request, and send it to the Chess-For-Youth Program, U.S. Chess Trust, PO Box 838,Wallkill, NY 12589.

The U.S. Chess Trust will review your request and if approved, will send up to five free chess sets and boards to support your program.

If you are requesting the 10 free memberships, then please include the name, gender, complete address, and complete birth date of each of the students.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing.

FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ***** FOR NEEDY KIDS

The U.S. Chess Trust has changed the process and criteria for which they will give free U.S. Chess Federation memberships through the Chess For Youth Program.

The process is as follows:

• Free USCF Memberships are available to students of modest means, if so certified by the Principal of their school.
• A letter must be submitted on school letterhead stating that the students listed are attending a Title 1 school and have not been USCF members before. The original purpose of Title I was additional resources to states and localities for remedial education for children in poverty. The 1994 reauthorization of Title I shifted the programs emphasis from remedial education to helping all disadvantaged children reach rigorous state academic standards expected of all children. Title I funds can be used for instructional activities, counseling, parental involvement, and program improvement. In return, school districts and states must meet accountability requirements for raising student performance.
• The list of students applying for the memberships (up to 10) must include each students name, address, and date of birth. Note: The person in charge of the chess program and applying for the memberships must also be listed along with their contact information (phone number and/or e-mail address.
• When the school application is approved, vouchers for each child will be sent to the person at the school whose name appears in the letter.
• In order for the student to receive the free one-year membership, they must play in a USCF rated tournament.
• The student will take the voucher with them to the tournament where the tournament director will process it as though it were payment for a new membership and send the voucher in with other memberships or the rating report. Once the voucher is received at the USCF, it will be processed and a membership card will be sent to the student. If the voucher is not used within a three-month period the voucher will be considered void.

Let us help you get started!

If you have any questions, please contact us at Info@uschesstrust.org or write to U.S. Chess Trust, P.O. Box 838, Wallkill, NY 12589.

CHARITY OF THE MONTH:  CHESS-FOR-YOUTH PROGRAM

We have received great feed-back, interest and numerous requests for participation in our Chess-for-Youth program!

This has prompted us to post a recap of this wonderful program so that others who have have yet to request information on participation may do so.

The Chess-for-Youth-Program is just one of many wonderful U.S. Chess Trust programs!

There are many schools enrolled in the program and the numbers are still growing!

The program operates under the simple premise that chess makes kids smarter and should be an opportunity available to all students across the country!

Playing chess is known to help students improve on a wide range of abilities including concentration, developing and expanding critical thinking skills, boosts memory, helps achieve superior academic performance, builds problem-solving capabilities, and enhances self-esteem, just to name a few !

These are wonderful qualities that parents, school administrators, and teachers desire for their students and its easy to get involved!

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM OFFER?

Free chess equipment (limit up to five free boards and sets) to help start your chess program
Free USCF memberships (limit ten memberships per school) for students of modest means, if so certified by the Principal of their school.

Click here for CHESS-FOR-YOUTH program details, applications and instructions, its that simple!

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