A Castle for Caissa
Thank you for everyone who came to our chess party and fundraiser to make it such a great event! Here's a slide show of wonderful pictures taken by Richard Shorman. If you are a parent and would like us to send you these pictures, please just let us know!
Please note: This slide show is on Windows Media Player. If you are on a Mac, you may have a problem viewing this on any browser that is not Internet Explorer.
Spring 2010 chess party & fundraiser
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 2pm to 6pm at Hillside School in Berkeley.
A Castle for Caissa is a fundraiser to help find a permanent home for Caissa, the goddess of chess, and to secure a permanent building for the Berkeley Chess School. This is crucial if we are to continue to provide chess instruction for children in the years to come. Individuals and families are welcome to be a part of this event. Enjoy food, live music, fun chess activities and a silent auction on the spacious front grounds of Hillside.
Tickets: $55 for families of two or more | $30 for individuals
Registration for Bughouse Tournament is included with ticket. Family tickets cover registration for the entire family.
Purchase Tickets Here!
*Updates & News
The first rehearsal for the "Story of Chess" will be held on May 9 and 16 at 2pm, in Room 14, at Hillside School. Rehearsals will run no longer than 2 hours. This is the world premiere of a short play written by Stephen Shaughnessy. The play will be performed on Sunday, May 23 at the "Castle for Caissa" fundraiser party, and will be professionally video-taped. Thirty-two students will be chosen on a first-come, first serve basis. Kindergarten and first grade students are especially needed to play the sixteen pawns. If your child would like to participate in the play, please send us an email, with the following information:
Yes, my child : will attend the play rehearsals on May 9 and May 16 from 2pm, and will perform at the BCS "Castle for Caissa" fundraiser on May 23, 2010.
Parent name:
Email address:
We're excited to announce that The Mountain Boys, a bluegrass duo, will be performing at the event!
Donations of snacks and foods have been coming in from our generous parents! In addition to cookies, cakes and chips, we have catering from a gracious, community-minded restaurant, Unicorn Restaurant, in San Francisco. For a preview of their mouth-watering menu, take a peek here.
Get Involved! Caissa needs your help to pull off this fabulous event.
Donate to the Silent Auction or event. (More info)
There are many creative ways to contribute, including:
Solicit a business that you and your family visit
(Click here for letters and forms to bring to your favorite businesses.)
Gift cards
Donate your time or talents
Creating a gift basket
Volunteer your time!
Share your talents helping out with:
food & catering
decorations & equipment
spreading the word and passing out letters
media & publicity
general administrative
Interested? Let us know!
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