8/17/22 Meeting Notes

Impact Chess pledges to never sell water at events

Went to Trenton Farmers Market

• Around 20 ppl went (8 were Impact Chess…)

• Mr. Andre was taught how to play chess

• Gives us more access to Trenton 

• We donated 4 chess sets that are permanently there 

• Maybe an event once in a month 

• Go again this weekend (Winston+Joanna)

  Merch

• Opened online shop

• Nonprofit right now, will be profit later

• Cool hoodies, shirts, teddy bears, bucket hat

• Good quality

• 15% off now!

  Fundraising

• Raised $2000 so far, donated/used a lot

• We’re almost broke

• We need fundraising

• Email to Hamilton Jewelers for fundraising

• Builds credibility 

• Prizes for raising money (merch)

• Reach out to local businesses

• Fundraised money goes under your name, can help college applications, etc.

• All donors appreciated 

We need to start hosting local events, get friends to join Impact Chess

April teaching people with disabilities chess 

A week is the perfect time for ads - sense of urgency, but with enough time to reach ppl

Set up virtual event w/ Andrew Tang (simul on Lichess, ask him questions while he plays) -limit number of people playing (30) and add a “please donate” button

In person events - sell merch, stickers, reusable water bottles, snacks

In the past week, Tiana won the WFM title and Rochelle won the WGM title- CONGRATULATE THEM!!

Amongus jokes yay

Written by Joanna Hou and edited by Eric Wu