Sets for Vets

The NJSCF "Sets for Vets" has been a great success. In 2005 $13,750 was raised by the NJSCF from individuals and Aetna Insurance. Over 1200 sets and 160 chess computer games were distributed to 146 VA hospitals and Care Centers, as well as to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. 100 sets so far to Iraq, plus another 100 pocket sets, 51 chess clocks and a case of 80 chess books and 12 autographed chess books by Grandmaster Lev Alburt! So far 60 Braille Chess sets have been sent to 60 hospitals with a goal of 86 more as soon as more donations come in. We had 26 inquiries about setting up chess programs in VA hospitals with 4 hospitals now having a program! 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 supervisor of Voluntary Services at that facility and also notify: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .