Chess tournament for a great cause

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All proceeds benefit the


"I’m hosting a chess tournament to raise money for the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. The tournament will be held in the Corbett High School Commons, on February 18, 2012. In 2006, my sister, Nina Morrison, died of Fanconi anemia, a life-threatening genetic disease. The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund (FARF) works to find the cure for FA. All proceeds from the chess tournament and concession sales will go to FARF, so please donate and help save the lives of the hundreds of other kids around the world with FA. You can visit www.fanconi.org for more information about Fanconi anemia and FARF. " - Benjamin Morrison

DETAILS OF THE EVENT

Saturday, January 18, 2012
Check-in 9:00-9:30, 1st Round ASAP.
Estimated to finish at 2:30

Corbett High School Commons
35800 E Historic Columbia River Highway
Corbett, Oregon

Cost: suggested donation $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Typical chess tournament registration is $20 or more.  Donate what you can.  If you can afford more, please consider a larger donation. All proceeds will go to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, so please donate lots!

The tournament is for students in grades K-12.
There will be prizes for the top players.
Pizza and other concessions will be available for sale at the tournament.

What to Bring to the Tournament:

    A responsible adult! Parents, you are responsible for your children while they are at the tournament.
    Something to do between games.
    If your game finishes early, you may have a long wait before the next game.

If you have any questions, contact ChessForFA at gmail dot com.

For more information, visit my website: http://chessforfa.wordpress.com

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Incredible Success last year!

2011 Chess for FA Tournament – A Benefit for the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund
The second annual Chess for FA tournament was a tremendous success!  This year’s tournament was attended by a record number of participants from 9 different schools throughout the Portland metro area – from Corbett to Lake Oswego.  The tournament raised over $1,000 for the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund.  The Fund will use the money to support research to find better treatments – and a cure – for Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disease.

This year’s tournament more than doubled the number of participants, sponsors, in-kind donors, concession sales, participating schools, and funds raised, compared to last year.  This was also the first year for the tournament to be NWSRS-rated.  The pairing program required for rating was donated by SwissSys.  Prizes were donated by Jazzy Bagels and Coldstone Creamery and food & beverages were donated by Wall Street Pizza and Odwalla Juice.  The tournament received great publicity from the Outlook newspaper, Chess for Success and the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation.
The tournament consisted of four rounds with Swiss system pairings.  Participants included two past national champions, including Paveer Sheren, a first-grader from Oak Creek Elementary who won the tournament.  The most suspenseful game of the tournament was between Paveer and Suhayl Kodiriy from Parkrose Middle School, the only game to end with time control.  In this tense match between skilled players, Paveer won with only six second remaining on his game clock, when Suhayl ran out of time.

The Facts:

Fundraising goal: $1000

Money raised: $1107

Participants: 19

Schools: 9