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Service Project

Veterans Day Chess Board Build

November 16, 2019

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM CST

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

In honor of Veterans Day, please consider volunteering your time to make a chess board for veterans and their families. Given chess' origins as an analogue of war, it does have particular appeal to members of the armed forces. Join us in making 50+ chess boards for veterans and veteran organizations throughout the Chicagoland area. Why Chess? There have been numerous international studies on the benefits of chess. These include, but are not limited to: - 50% less likely to develop dementia. - Utilizes both sides of brain. - Helps your brain to grow. - Chess players usually have better grades in school. It can be played by almost everyone to include: - Any socio-economic group. - Disabilities. - From a child to the elderly. - Any gender. Veterans participating can take their chess board home upon completion!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Comfortable clothing. TMC gear if you have it!

What to Bring

A smile and a friend (but make sure the friend signs up!)

Inclement Weather

N/A - indoors. In the event of an early snowstorm, please watch for emails and posts on our FB page for updates

Event Contact

event contact
Nestor Zavala
nestor.zavala00@gmail.com 17735431124

When and where

Date

November 16, 2019

Time

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (CST)

Location

Hope Manor II

6002 S. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60621

Parking Information

Street Parking

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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