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Join the Caïssa Club

The Caïssa Club is a joint gift program that recognizes dedicated individuals, corporations, and foundations who make a combined annual gift of $1,000 or more.

The Caïssa Club is named after the mythical Thracian dryad portrayed as the goddess of chess. Caïssa originates from the 658-line poem, Scacchia Ludus c. 1565, by Italian Renaissance poet Hieronymus Vida, which describes a chess game on Mount Olympus between Apollo and Mercury in the presence of the other gods.

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Why You Should Join

The Caïssa Club is a joint gift program which recognizes dedicated individuals, corporations and foundations who make a combined annual gift of $1,000 or more to the Saint Louis Chess Club and the World Chess Hall of Fame. Contributions from our generous supporters go toward supporting chess education, cultural exhibitions, and programming. Each year, Caïssa Club members gather for exclusive events at both institutions from personalized, curator-led tours to intimate cocktail receptions with renowned artists and private chess lessons with world-class grandmasters.

Founder's Square

$15,000 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:

Exclusive dinner for 6 at the World Chess Hall of Fame or Saint Louis Chess Club.
Private lesson for 2 with renowned Grandmaster.
Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chess board (your name solely listed in the King or Queen square) for one year.
Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*

Estimated value of goods and services: $712.50

Grandmaster's Square

$5,000 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:

Private lesson for 2 with renowned Grandmaster.
Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chess board for one year.
Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*

Estimated value of goods and services: $112.50

Kings and Queens Square

$2,500 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:

Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chess board for one year.
Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*

Caïssa Square

$1,000 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:

Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chess board for one year.
Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*

Additional Details

To renew your Caïssa Club membership with a one-time gift, complete this form and mail to:

Saint Louis Chess Club
Attn: Development
4657 Maryland Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63108

To make a pledge and pay your membership monthly or quarterly, please contact:
development@saintlouischessclub.org
314.361.CHESS (2437)

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