Support the Mission. Strengthen the Community.

Your gift helps fund scholarships, strengthen community programs, and sustain Chessmen Club’s mission for generations to come.
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General Donation

Give Where It’s Needed Most

Support the full mission of Chessmen Club. Scholarships, community service, and programs that build stronger bridges across the North Shore.

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Health, hunger, and literacy

Social Programs

Fund initiatives that uplift families and seniors through programs focused on health education, hunger relief, and literacy support.

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Invest in student success

Scholarships

Help students take the next step after high school with scholarship support that eases the financial burden and opens doors to opportunity.
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Chessmen Legacy Fund

A gift that lasts

Contribute to the Chessmen Legacy Fund, an endowed fund managed through the Evanston Community Foundation, created to sustain long-term impact for future generations.
Markham Wilson Thomas

Markham Thomas Memorial Fund

Honor a legacy of service

Support a memorial fund established in Markham’s honor, benefiting scholarships, the Holiday Food Basket Program, and ongoing community partnerships.
Jim “Mr. Mac” McHolland

Mr. Mac Scholarship Fund

Continue a legacy of giving

Help grow the Jim McHolland (“Mr. Mac”) Scholarship Fund, supporting students with financial assistance and mentorship as they move into college and beyond.

More Ways to Give

Simple options for individuals, families, and organizations

Annual Gifts

Annual Gifts allows us to properly fund our organization mission and vision, so we can continue to build healthy bridges to our community.

Endowments

An endowment may be established to provide a perpetual gift for the awarding of scholarships to deserving high school seniors. A minimum of $10,000 is required to create an endowment. The gift will be awarded in the donor’s name on a permanent basis.

Appreciated stocks and bonds may help you avoid partial capital gains taxes and still receive a charitable income tax deduction. To arrange a transfer, please call Peter Braithwaite at 847-322-0152.
Remember to designate your gift to the Chessmen Club of the North Shore, Inc.

Memorialized Gifts

Many people choose to remember friends and family members who have passed on through memorial gifts to the Chessmen Club of the North Shore, Inc. These gifts are acknowledged to the family of the deceased.

Planned Gifts

Planned and deferred gifts are an increasingly popular way to donate to not for profits, as they allow for more flexibility and tax-saving implications. Insurance policies, annuities, wills and trusts are only a few ways to leave a legacy to the Chessmen Club of the North Shore, Inc.