We have many wonderful programs, initiatives, & members of our global Gift of Chess community. Each of our journeys may be unique, but we share a joint belief in the transformative power of chess. Here are some of our stories Support The Gift of Chess Russ Makofsky 3/18/25 Russ Makofsky 3/18/25 2nd Annual The Gift of Chess Walk! Read More Russ Makofsky 3/4/25 Russ Makofsky 3/4/25 The Gift of Chess Connects Children in Israel. Read More Russ Makofsky 3/3/25 Russ Makofsky 3/3/25 Adhemar Ahmad Shines at NYC’s Outsider Art Fair! Read More Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Colombia For National Distribution! Read More Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 The Gift of Chess Launches The Distribution of 1,000 Chess Sets Across El Salvador! Read More Russ Makofsky 2/6/25 Russ Makofsky 2/6/25 1,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Costa Rica! Read More Russ Makofsky 1/21/25 Russ Makofsky 1/21/25 Benjamin’s Story Read More Russ Makofsky 12/19/24 Russ Makofsky 12/19/24 2024 Year-end Report Read More Russ Makofsky 10/31/24 Russ Makofsky 10/31/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Niger. Read More Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 The Gift of Chess Reaches Egypt With 1,000 Chess Sets! Read More Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Sierra Leone! Read More Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 The Gift of Chess Initiative aims to distribute 30,000 chess sets in India Read More Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 41,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Panama for Distribution Across the Americas Read More Russ Makofsky 7/26/24 Russ Makofsky 7/26/24 The Gift of Chess Partners with UBS Read More Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 The Children of The Democratic Republic of Congo Read More Russ Makofsky 6/28/24 Russ Makofsky 6/28/24 1,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Mali! Read More Russ Makofsky 6/12/24 Russ Makofsky 6/12/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Burkina Faso. Read More Russ Makofsky 5/29/24 Russ Makofsky 5/29/24 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Mozambique! Read More Russ Makofsky 5/6/24 Russ Makofsky 5/6/24 41,000 Chess Sets are Headed for Panama. Read More Russ Makofsky 4/21/24 Russ Makofsky 4/21/24 Tunde Onakoya Inspires The World Read More Older Posts
Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 1,000 Chess Sets Reach Colombia For National Distribution! Read More
Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 Russ Makofsky 2/24/25 The Gift of Chess Launches The Distribution of 1,000 Chess Sets Across El Salvador! Read More
Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 Russ Makofsky 9/9/24 The Gift of Chess Reaches Egypt With 1,000 Chess Sets! Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 Russ Makofsky 8/24/24 The Gift of Chess Initiative aims to distribute 30,000 chess sets in India Read More
Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 Russ Makofsky 8/13/24 41,000 Chess Sets Arrive in Panama for Distribution Across the Americas Read More
Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 Russ Makofsky 7/19/24 The Children of The Democratic Republic of Congo Read More
