Online Fundraiser for Ukraine on March 7

by Chess Center
2022-03-052022-09-13

Students of ours played two Internet matches with children from Ukraine last year. We wish those young people well and are horrified by what they are experiencing.

An online fund-raiser for Ukraine will be held Monday, and we hope everyone will contribute what they can.

More information here (PDF): Support Ukraine.

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