Chess 4 Charity Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded by two kids in Northern Virginia. It started when co-founders Gabby & Garrett came up with the idea to combine Garrett’s passion for chess and Gabby’s passion for helping others, by holding a chess tournament to raise money for charity. 

When we held our first tournament, we expected it to be just a one-time thing. We never expected it to become a semi-annual event. But people loved it and asked when we would do it again. So we kept on doing it!

It is now a semi-annual event. We’ve held 5 events so far (and counting) attended by hundreds of people, and we have raised over $40,000 for charities (so far – and counting). We’ve been covered in local and national news. Check out some of the stories here: Chess4charity in the news

Management team

Founders Gabby & Garrett are sister & brother, and high schoolers at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology (TJHSST).

Gabby
Co-Founder, Co-President & Board Member

Garrett
Co-Founder, Co-President & Board Member

Brian Heller
VP Operations (& Dad)

Stacey Heller
VP Marketing & Sponsorship (& Mom)