19 May 2020

Fundraising for Play for Russia Charity Tournament Finalized

The donation pool has amounted to 25 million 600 thousand RUB.


Fundraising for Play for Russia charity tournament in favor of health workers has come to an end. The overall donations have amounted to 25 million 600 thousand rubles. Contributions have arrived both from individuals and tournament partners – Elena and Gennady Timchenko Charitable Foundation, the RAMAX group of companies, and Gazprombank (Switzerland).

Regardless of final tournament standings, the total prize pool is shared equally among regional hospitals specializing in patients with the coronavirus. Going into the tournament, the participants determined health institutions to receive financial support. Funds and medical equipment will be directed to 13 hospitals across 10 regions of Russia.  

Co-supported by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation, Timchenko Foundation, the RAMAX group of companies, and Gazprombank (Switzerland), the tournament has been organized by the Chess Federation of Russia at the initiative of its participants. Match TV channel was a mass media partner. 

We thank everybody who has supported our event! You will find the complete fund distribution report published on the CFR website later.

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