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Northwest Chess Knight donors/patrons will be listed in the magazine and on this web page for a period of at least one year following receipt of donation. Please consider making a donation today to help Northwest Chess. Donations are applied to magazine expenses and/or other NWC educational or promotional programs. This helps keep the magazine affordable to all, including junior chess players who receive a discounted rate. Donations can also be designated to the Northwest Chess Grand Prix. All donations are greatly appreciated. Donations are not currently tax deductible.

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2021- Donations
King $1,000 or more Ralph Dubisch (reduced cost editor services), Washington Chess Federation (donated membership share)
Queen $500 to $999  
Rook $250 to $499  
Bishop $100 to $249  
Knight $50 to $99 Ralph Anthony
Pawn up to $49 Murlin Varner
 
2018-2020 Donations
King $1,000 or more Ralph Dubisch (reduced cost editor services), Washington Chess Federation (donated membership share), Josh Sinanan
Queen $500 to $999 Kent McNall
Rook $250 to $499  
Bishop $100 to $249 Murlin Varner, Duane Polich
Knight $50 to $99 Stephen Buck
Pawn up to $49 Dale Wentz, Corey Bloom
 
2016-2017 Donations
King $1,000 or more Ralph Dubisch (reduced cost editor services), Washington Chess Federation (donated membership share)
Queen $500 to $999  
Rook $250 to $499 Jennifer and Mika Sinanan in honor of Josh Sinanan
Bishop $100 to $249 August Piper, Murlin Varner
Knight $50 to $99  
Pawn $7 to $49 Idaho Chess Association
 
2014-2015 Donations
King $1,000 or more Ralph Dubisch (donated or reduced cost editor services), Washington Chess Federation (donated membership share)
Queen $500 to $999 Idaho Chess Association
Rook $250 to $499 Jennifer and Mika Sinanan in honor of Josh Sinanan's 30th birthday (in 2015)
Bishop $100 to $249 Gerard Van Deene, Murlin Varner
Knight $50 to $99  
Pawn $7 to $49 Russell Miller
 
2012-2013 Donations
King $1,000 or more Frank Niro (donated editor services), Ralph Dubisch (donated or reduced cost editor services), Washington Chess Federation (donated membership share)
Queen $500 to $999  
Rook $250 to $499 Russell Miller (donated ads for U.S. Open in Vancouver, WA)
Bishop $100 to $249 David Bragg, Steve Buck, Jennifer Sinanan in honor of Josh Sinanan, Murlin Varner, Keith Yamanaka
Knight $50 to $99 Portland Chess Club, Gerard J. Van Deene
Pawn $7 to $49 Ralph Anthony, Barbara Fortune, Jeff Pennig, August Piper, Eddie Sedillo, Rod Stackelberg, Dale and Tess Wentz
 
2009-2011 Donations
King $1,000 or more Washington Chess Federation
Queen $500 to $999  
Rook $250 to $499 Oregon Chess Federation
Bishop $100 to $249 Steve Buck, Frank Niro, Michael Omori family, Inner Sound,  Gerard Van Deene, Murlin Varner, Michael Wang
Knight $50 to $99 Robert Brewster, Jeff Pennig, Kate Tokareva
Pawn $15 to $49 Gene Milener,  Alan Walker, Dale Wentz
 
2004-2008 Donations
King $1,000 or more Russell Miller, Cinthia McBride, Kent McNall
Queen $500 to $999  
Rook $250 to $499 Ralph Dubisch, Nat Koons, Michael Wang, Washington Chess Federation, Portland Chess Club
Bishop $100 to $249 Michael Omori family, Robert Brewster, Ralph Hall, Boyd Schorzman, Wayne Metsker, Steve Buck,
Oregon Chess Federation
Knight $50 to $99 Mark James, Darby Monahan, Shankland family
Pawn $15 to $49 Matthew Fleury, Jack Hatfield, Gene Milener,
David Griffin, Adam Attwood
 

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