Texas Armed Forces Chess

Donors List
We salute our Donors!

2021 Cash Donations: $15,153.25

• Anonymous — $6,500
• Jim Hollingsworth — $1,243
• US Chess — $1,048.25
• Hub Zone — $1,000
• Mike Donovan — $500
• John Farrell — $500
• David Hater — $500
• US Chess Trust — $500
• Texas Chess Association — $500
• Dallas Chess Club — $400
• Tom Boyd — $300
• James Walters — $300
• Aldo Mendoza — $220
• Eddie Rios — $200
• Charle Fricks — $100
• Rob Getty — $100
• Michael Lennox — $100
• Anthony Saldivar — $100
• Hillyer Smith — $100
• Doug Stephens and Jocelyn — $100
• Chris Wood — $100
• Troy Gillispie — $75
• Mark Bellnap — $50
• Guy Macino — $50
• Lane Bourgeois — $40
• Katrina Muller — $40
• Robert Tuttle — $40
• Azeez Alade — $35
• Derik Miller — $35
• Cameron Dann — $30
• Nicole Niemi — $30
• Daniel Mattson — $25
• Oklahoma Chess Association — $25
• North Carolina Chess Association — $25
• Louisiana Chess Association — $25
• Mike Tubbs — $25
• Chase Watters — $25
• Khristopher Juroshek — $20
• Ernesto Lizarondo — $20
• Dennis Mercieri — $20
• Jon Middaugh — $20
• John Wood — $20
• Dmitry Zlodorev — $15
• Bain Serna — $12
• Jim Anderau — $10
• Internet Chess Club (ICC) — $10
• Rene Martinez, Jr. — $10
• Wayne Hatcher — $10

The above includes donations from three Arlington Chess Club online Fundraiser tournaments. Grand total raised by Arlington Chess Club = $1,813.00

• April 11, 2021 — $163.00 total raised
  • Jim Hollingsworth — $113
  • Doug Stephens and Jocelyn — $20
  • Chris Wood — $20
  • Jim Anderau — $10


• April 18, 2021 — $210.00 total raised
  • Jim Hollingsworth — $100
  • Nicole Niemi — $30
  • Troy Gillispie — $25
  • Doug Stephens and Jocelyn — $20
  • Chris Wood — $20
  • Dmitry Zlodorev — $15


• May 22-23, 2021 — $1,440.00 total raised
  • Mike Donovan — $500
  • Aldo Mendoza — $200
  • Tom Boyd — $150
  • Jim Hollingsworth — $150
  • James Walters — $100
  • Doug Stephens and Jocelyn — $60
  • Chris Wood — $60
  • Mark Bellnap — $50
  • Troy Gillispie — $50
  • Guy Macino — $50
  • Katrina Muller — $40
  • Khristopher Juroshek — $20
  • Wayne Hatcher — $10



2021 "In-Kind" Donations: $2,138.54

• Just Beth — $600.00
• James Sawaski — $400.00
• Chris Wood — $400.00
• Jim Hollingsworth — $232.09
• Al Woolum — $221.45
• American Legion Post 379 — $170.00
• Gary Gaiffe — $100.00
• John Farrell — $15.00



2020 Cash Donations: $1,748.83

• Tom Boyd — $500.00
• Leon Powers — $400.00
• Jim Hollingsworth — $263.83
• Chris Johnson — $100.00
• Darryl West — $100.00
• Cindy and Rubin Wells — $100.00
• Anonymous Wise County — $50.00
• Bill Maier — $50.00
• Sheryl Mc Broom — $40.00
• Chris Wood — $30.00
• Curtis ukuchi — $25.00
• Brandon Flores — $20.00
• Ethan Sculthorp — $20.00
• Doug Stephens — $20.00
• Ben McGahee — $10.00
• Jimmy Nazario — $10.00
• Internet Chess Club (ICC) — $10.00



2019 Cash Donations: $1,217.94 and $409.00 In-kind

• James Walters — $100.00 cash and $399.00 In-kind
• Anonymous Wise Cnty — $350.00
• Jim Hollingsworth — $277.94 and $10.00 In-kind
• Carmen Chairez — $100.00
• Tom Crane — $100.00
• Anonymous Oklahoma — $100.00
• Sheryl McBroom — $60.00
• Tammy Mata — $50.00
• Ron Coraretti — $40.00
• Randy Dixon — $10.00
• Leon Powers — $10.00
• Darryl West — $10.00
• Liberty Mata — $5.00
• Clarese Roberts — $5.00




2019 "In-Kind" Donations: $409.00
We salute our "In-Kind" Donors!

• James Walters — $399.00 "In-Kind" estimated value for DGT chess board and extra clock




Sponsors List
We salute our Sponsors!

• American Legion Post 379 in Bedford, Texas
• Arlington Chess Club
• Hubzone HQ
• Internet Chess Club
• Texas Armed Forces Chess
• US Chess Trust




Fundraising Events

• BRAZOS IV
  • Saturday, 26 October 2019
  • The Waco Hogs ended a three-year skid with a dominating 21-9 vistory over the Tarrant Butchers. The event was a charity fundraiser raising a net of $230.85 for Texas Armed Forces Chess, a 501(C)(19), and the 2021 USAFOCC.


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 01
  • Sunday, 30 November 2020
  • Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
  • No players showed
  • Cancelled


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 02
  • Sunday, 08 December 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 2.0/2 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 03
  • Sunday, 19 January 2020
  • Won by Ben McGahee with a 2.5/3 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 04
  • Sunday, 26 January 2020
  • Won by Russ Heise with a 2.5/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 05
  • Sunday, 09 February 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 4.0/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 06
  • Sunday, 23 February 2020
  • Won by Doug Stephens with a 5.0/6 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 07
  • Sunday, 01 March 2020
  • Won by Jim Hollingsworth with a 4.0/4 score


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 07–½
  • Sunday, 08 March 2020
  • One Quick-rated game to be combined with a future Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 08
  • Sunday, 22 March 2020
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• Fort Worth Veterans Chess Championship
  • Saturday, 28 March 2020
  • Cancelled on 10 March 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 09
  • Sunday, 12 April 2020
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 10
  • Sunday, 03 May 2020
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 11
  • Sunday, 24 May 2020
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• American Legion Texas Open Chess Championships
  • Sunday, 08 November 2020
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• Armed Forces Chess Fundraiser 12
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19 situation


• 2021 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship
  • 8 to 11 October 2021
  • FIDE and US Chess Rated for All
  • No Entrance Fee
  • Budget:   $13,000