Renaissance Knights

A 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization utilizing chess as a tool to improve academic, intellectual and social skills

Chess Aid

Chess Aid is the philanthropic endeavor of Renaissance Knights to bring the chess community and community at large together to provide assistance for local, state, national and international causes.

Chess sets 4 Schools
The program provides chess equipment to schools in Cook, and collar counties free of charge or at a subsidized rate.

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Chess sets 4 Soldiers

We provide chess sets and equipment to the members of the Armed Forces serving in harms way.  Currently the program focuses on those serving in the Middle East.

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Chess Scholars
This program allows motivated chess players to further develop their chess skills by providing financial assistance to cover expenses for chess instruction, attending chess camps, and/or competing at national and international chess tournaments.

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For additional information about our Chess Aid Programs contact Sheila Heiser at 847-526-9025 or email us at RKNIGHTSCCC@aol.com

Use the link to view some of our past events:  Past Events

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