Online donations: - Ashley Chess Girl

‘THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO
SUPPORTED MY JOURNEY TO THE
World Youth Chess Championship
Maribor, Slovenia Nov 7-19, 2012’
Ashley Tapp
A huge thank you to everyone who has offered Ashley kind words of support. Thanks to all the people who
stopped by to play a game of chess with Ashley in the many places around the city where she set up to play
her Chess Fundraisers. It was a wonderful time at the PNE for Ashley! One of her favourite places. Thank
you to everyone at the PNE who played a game of chess with her, donated and was a spectator. There were
many of you who took the time to stop and watch Ashley play and this was a great support for her.
Thank you everyone who LIKES her facebook page. Ashley is enjoying watching your comments and
sharing her experiences with you with her chess study. Thank you to Organizers of the The World Youth
Chess Championship, Maribor Slovenia for hosting this spectacular event: www.wycc2012.com. We are
most grateful to you for sharing Ashley’s story and allowing us the chance to talk about about chess in
Canada.
Right now a proposal is being made up for any prospective Sponsor(s) out there. This is a great opportunity
for any Sponsor(s) with huge benefits for Sponsoring Chess in Canada. This proposal clearly demonstrates
the benefits.
Ashley returned from the WYCC with a new perspective of her game and a driving ambition to study further.
She made friends with other chess players just as she had hoped.
Ashley thanks everyone for the Online donations at: www.ashleychessgirl.com
Omar Mc D
Nilofar R
Roxanna A S
Cristina K
Brandon B
Priscilla M
Christopher L
Kris K
Andrew W
Mark L
Tamara G
Patrick B-W
Dana T
Greg M
Andreas A
Elizabeth D
Keith W
Duncan H
Michael S
Gordon H
Greg D
Dominic M
Walter T
Raymond S
John Mc D
Roberta N
Jorge A
Anne L
Kenneth C
Edward S
Howell T
Arthur K
Frederic F
Andrey K
Mohammed A
Khaled A
Apps Studio
Kees v d D
Ronald H
Cesar P
Steven C
Victor C
David T
Eddy K
King C
Mark M
Jamie K
Nooks and Nannies
Alberto S N
Nicole T
Carillon K & friends
Direct Donations:
Grandma D
Philip L
Shelly/Rick/Alex & Sam T
Elizabeth/Bill T
Maureen G
Eugen D
Verve Girl Mag
Bradley K
Vancity Bank
Ronald St C
Jill M P
Lisa P
Youth Culture Inc.
Special support from: Alexandra Kosteniuk, CHESSKING
Stephen Wright, Jamie Kenmure and Stephen Tang
Gordon Elementary School
Sponsors providing Ashley the Opportunity to Fundraise:
Mike Hill Jeweler in Victoria (www.westcoastwire.com)
Kids Market Granville Island (www.kidsmarket.ca)
Chapters Book Store Granville/Broadway
The Pacific National Exhibition (www.pne.ca)
‘an experience that will stay with Ashley forever’.
Sponsors Providing Material for Ashley to sell on her website (www.ashleychessgirl.com):
Alexandra Kosteniuk – Chess Software
CHESS KING – Chess Software
Penel J Smith – Author of Hugo & Fluffy e-book
Laura Becker Sherman – Co-Author of Chess is Child’s Play
Jennifer Shahade – Author of Play Like A Girl
CHESS WEBSITES that shared Ashley’s story:
Chess Club Live (www.chessclublive.com)
Chess Queen (www.chessqueen.com)
Jennifer Shahade (www.9queens.org/about)
Susan Polgar (www.susanpolgarchessblog.com)
Spraggett on Chess - Kevin
David Kaufmann Chess
(www.davidkaufmannchess.com)
Chess Art website:
I-Love-Chess-Chess-Art-In-Middle-East
ChessLogger (Facebook)
Black and White Chess Magazine
CJ De Mooi
ChessBase.com: Thank you for sharing Ashley’s story, and to Miša Hrenič for preparing the story
‘the response from around the world has been staggering we are very grateful.’
Other:
Artist: Isao Tomoda and Artist Friends
Chess Artwork: Michael Magnam
Bella Pizza (www.bellapizza.ca/broadway)
Kidsvancouver.ca
The OWL Magazine
Girl Guides of Canada / and Tidewater Area
Tim Hortons
Stephen W
Len and Ruby M
Dennis and Laurie M
Mark L
Tracey/Jess/Daniel G
Conner and Brian
Tim L
James C
Omar J
Joe R
Mark D
Luka V
Patrick D
Andrew G
Frank L
Michael V K
Ethical Deal
Park Royal players
Kimster
Branimir
Health Food/healthy living Facebook
‘Be Nourished by Nature’
Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
Kimberly L W
Healthy Blenda Recipes
Support from Professional Printers:
Custom Colour Lab (http://www.customcolorprolab.com/)
PostNet East Hastings - Amit
Media/Journalists:
Global Live TV
The Vancouver Sun
The Province
Canada.com
Vancouver.24hrs.ca
Metronews.ca
Canada.ca
The Globe & Mail
PR: Luka V
GoGoTV.Toronto
Team Radio 1040
(http://www.teamradio.ca/)
Sorry if I missed anyone -♥- Ashley
From this experience it can be seen that Chess Sponsorship for Children/Adults in Canada would be
gratefully received; best of all it is clear to see that ‘Chess is a game loved by many people’, and that there
are many people throughout the world who genuinely want to lend a helping hand!
It is early days, but Ashley is in the process of creating a GIRLS CANADIAN CHESS FOUNDATION here
in her city! www.GirlsCanadianChessFoundation.com. We wish her every success!