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Thank you to our donors!

We don't charge any membership fees but rely on the generosity of individual and corporate donors. The first 20 donors in 2024 of $20 or more will receive a J.P. Chess mug (to be collected from an Organizer at a Thursday Night gathering).

Donors (2024)

Details of our donors in 2023 can be found here. A big thank you goes to all our donors without whom J.P. Chess would not be possible. Our donors for general funds in 2024 are as follows:

King (Top Donor): Jacob Young

Queens ($100+):

Rooks ($75-$99): 

Bishops ($50-$74): Daniel Waranch, Hermese Velasquez, Tom Kozlek

Knights ($25-$49): Ethan George

Pawns (<$25): Fleming Mathew

Thank you to our venue provider J.P. Licks and thank you to the organizers and individuals that give their time to run and administer the club.

 

In addition to the above donations for general funds, we received donations for prizes for the Open Streets tournaments totaling $305. The prize donors were Kendal Square Dental ($100), Monumental Market ($50), Boing Toy Shop (Stealth Chess - $45), On Centre ($25), The BYTE Shop ($25), J.P. Licks (Gift pack - $40) and Papercuts Bookshop ($20).

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If you would like to donate please click on the donate button above. All donations are highly appreciated. 

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Donations and Expenses (2024)

We entered 2024 with $820 in funds. For details of our prior year (2023) donations and expenses click here.  On November 10, 2024, our donations received and expenses on a cashflow basis for 2024 to date, are as follows:

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Donations:

 - General donations   $308

 - Prize donations        $305 

Total donations           $613

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Expenses:

- Prizes                          $212*

- Prizes (Open Streets) $305

- USCF Membership    $ 40

- SWIPS Subs                $ 22

- Domain Name            $ 27

- GoFundme Fees        $   9

- Misc.                            $ 26

Total Expenses:            $641

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Total Outflow              $(28)

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Opening Funds           $820

Closing Funds             $792 (as at Nov 10, 2024)

 

* Prizes consist of mugs, medals and other prizes bought to add to the prize inventory. A purchase of 20 JP Mugs was made for $179, however due to a color error a total of 60 mugs were received. 

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​Club Inventory (as at Nov 10, 2024)

The club inventory is as follows:

  • Triple Weighted Chess Sets (14) 

  • Single Weighted Chess Set (1)

  • XL Large Chess Set (1)

  • Duck Chess Piece (2)

  • Box of spare pieces

  • Silicon Boards (16)

  • Green Bags (14), Red Bags (2) 

  • Basic Chess Clocks (Leap/Wholesale) -18 (two of which are broken)

  • Folding 4 ft tables - 4 (used outdoor at J.P. Licks)​

  • Folding 6ft table - 1 

  • Table Boards (for indoors) - 7

  • Score Sheets (approx. 70)

  • Large Duffel Bag (for transporting pieces)

  • Chess.com Merc, Chess key rings, Chess Sets (prizes)

On loan to club:

  • Folding 6ft table - 1

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Jamie Willams (founder and organizer) was the recipient of a grant in 2023 and 2024 from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture to run chess workshops and tournaments downtown Boston. Jamie has pledged to donate the sets and clocks bought with the grant to JP Chess, as and when needed. Consequently, JP Chess will not need to purchase sets nor clocks for the foreseeable future.

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Risks

  • The club is reliant on the availability of rent-free premises. The club must maintain a good relationship with existing venue provider and ensure that it is a win-win situation for venue provider and J.P. Chess.

  • The club is reliant on a few key persons for organization and administration. More volunteers and involvement from others are needed to spread responsibilities and reduce this risk.

  • COVID restrictions, if implemented, can impact on indoor gatherings

 
 
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