Sets for Vets

Sets for Vets

The NJSCF “Sets for Vets” has been a great success. Over $14,000 was raised by the NJSCF from individuals and Aetna Insurance. Over 1100 sets and 158 chess computer games were distributed to 140 VA hospitals and Care Centers, as well as to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. 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 facility and also notify: Herman “Herm” Drenth at setsforvets@aol.com.

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. You can also make your donation using most major credit cards by calling us toll-free at 1-800-388-KING (1-800-388-5464) or through the donation form located Chess Trust area of USCF website. Inquiries regarding The Chess Trust can be sent to chesstrust@uschess.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:NJSCF, Attn: Ken Thomas – Treasurer, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, phone: (908) 763-6468; Email: acn@goes.com. 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. If assigned, your name will be placed by the hospital name. See Delaware for example.

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!