A charity chess tournament has raised over $17,000 for Chess in Slums Africa, with more than a thousand players participating. The tournament aims to help 5000 children off the streets in 2024. Notable figures like Tunde_OD and Jennifer Shahade have been instrumental in the event, with significant donations and support from the community. Herb Simon has been nominated to the Basketball Hall of Fame, recognized for the Simon family's commitment to Indiana.
Grateful to my incredible support system, representing India at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. To all who believed in me, this honor is ours! Dedication today, inspiration for the generation tomorrow. 🎾🇮🇳 @TennisHalloFame #ITHF #PaesForHallOfFame #India #Dedication… https://t.co/IJng3yO5JD
Dear friends please help support and amplify this incredible high impact opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of brilliant young children in Lagos through the game of chess thanks to the incredible work of @Tunde_OD. Would be deeply grateful for your support. cc:… https://t.co/sbdpGXyTNP
Thank you to all who donated! We raised over $17,000 for Chess in Slums Africa! We love this community💚 Huge shoutout to the over 2700 players that joined our fundraising arena! The link is still open if you're feeling like adding to our total!👉 https://t.co/WO9iDsN6hY https://t.co/2KLEoWbUAz
The feeling is definitely mutual Jennifer 🤗. You’re a hero to a lot of girls in chess across Africa and your support has helped girls like Bernice Wambui rise to the very top in Kenya. Thank you for your unwavering support through the years and for today’s donation as well. https://t.co/E4sD3qua7p
Tunde is one of my biggest chess heroes. I cannot wait to see what 2024 will bring for all the kids you help. Check the thread on how to join in and support!! ❤️ https://t.co/W6L4WlOQsK
Congrats to Herb Simon on being nominated to the Basketball Hall of Fame. We are grateful for the Simon family's decades of commitment to Indiana, and this honor is well deserved. https://t.co/OFZeNvWr48
We just donated $5000 to @chessinslums to support the currently ongoing charity tournament on @chesscom. The goal is to raise money to help 5000 children get off the streets in 2024 and get an education. Please consider supporting. More info in this thread on how to do so.
We have now crossed over a thousand players 😄 and raised 4,645 thousand dollars in about an hour! Let's go🚀 You can still join the tournament, it's an Arena and it's open to everyone for the next 3 hours. https://t.co/St3Yn7Eoq5