Lurie Childrens + Extra Life Fundraiser - Raising funds for children in need.
Please join us on Sunday, 10/18 to play chess and raise funds for the Lurie Children's Hospital! Your participation in this event will help us bring medical funding and awareness to children in need.
EVENT ACTIVITIES: UNRATED Quads with 3 rounds of 10 minute + 5 second increment games, silent auction, raffle, and King Of The Hill!
Quads start at 2:30pm; expected to end at 4pm.
Open; Three games of G/10;+5 (10 minutes + 5 second increment).
Groups of four are paired together to minimize rating gaps, hence three games each.
Participants will place private bids on items by writing them on paper sheets. The highest bid wins when the time expires. Potential items up for action: Chess-related art from local Chicago artists, collectable chess boards, collectable chess books, and more! If you would like to donate to to the action price pool, please email us at info@chichess.org.
The $20 event entry fee covers one raffle! Raffle items include: CCC merch, T-shirts, portable chess sets, mugs, hats, chess bags
Soft drinks and food will be provided. We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Quads: Custom "Extra Life Fundraiser" trophy for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. KOH: Custom "Extra Life Fundraiser" trophy for 1st place. all children who score higher than 50% will receive a medal.
Location:
166 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, Unit # 600. BUILDING ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: Use the Butterfly MX to enter our unit number 600, then enter 1160 for the access code, head to the 6th floor, and the center is on your right.
Quads start at 2:30pm; expected to end at 4pm.
Open; Three games of G/10;+5 (10 minutes + 5 second increment).
Groups of four are paired together to minimize rating gaps, hence three games each.
G/3;+2 (3 minutes + 2 second increment).
Quads: Custom "Extra Life Fundraiser" trophy for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. KOH: Custom "Extra Life Fundraiser" trophy for 1st place. all children who score higher than 50% will receive a medal.
$20 entry; Online or onsite before 1:45pm 10/18.
Registration closes after 6:15 PM. Byes not allowed.
Conveniently located within 10 minutes of multiple L stations (Washington and Wells, Clark and Lake, Washington, and Lake), Ogilvie, Union Station, and the Kennedy.
There is street parking, lots, and garages nearby.
Organized and sponsored by: Extra Life Chicago, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago Chess Center.