ACF Olympiad Appeal - 2022 (was 2020, 2021)

[Ian Murray]

We have an early Olympiad this year, only six months away from 5th to 18th August.

Again our teams, when selected, will need help to get to Moscow. ACF is seeking your donations, big or small, to help with the costs.

The Olympiad Appeal web site provides donation facilities - go to:

acfappeal.aunz.org

Ian Murray
Olympiad Appeal Coordinator

[iSage]

Sign up to an AuNix mobile phone plan using code OLYMPIAD and AuNix will donate $20.00 to the ACF Olympiad Appeal.

[ElevatorEscapee]

Thanks Ian.

@ iSage, seriously? :-S

[Ian Murray]

Thanks Ian.

@ iSage, seriously? :-S

That's not me, that's The Man from Aunix talking

[Frank]

Sign up to an AuNix mobile phone plan using code OLYMPIAD and AuNix will donate $20.00 to the ACF Olympiad Appeal.

Excellent offer, Man from AuNix!

[Shaun94]

Very generous offer fro. AuNix who are great supporters of Australian Chess and chess in Queensland.

AuNix is the driving force behind digital game broadcast and all IT in Queensland Chess at the moment including 16 live boards being broadcast during the Australian Juniors. It would be fantastic to see the chess community support AuNix as they continue to support the chess community and give back.

[Desmond]

George Lester and Nigel Barrow - straight out of the gate with $500 apiece

[Capablanca-Fan]

George Lester and Nigel Barrow - straight out of the gate with $500 apiece

Great chess patriots!

[Ian Murray]

Great chess patriots!

Not to mention Sherry Sarfati (who is related to Capa-Fan by marriage), who was also one of the first donors along with George and Nigel, and she is not even Australian but supports our teams every Olympiad. Her supporter comment was: "All the best to the gallant Aussie team!"

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www.acfappeal.aunz.org

[Ian Murray]

George Lester and Nigel Barrow - straight out of the gate with $500 apiece

Pretty impressive, for mine

A few years back George and I fought a duel for the top-ranking individual donor from Queensland. I kept adding $20 to my total each payday, while George kept matching me. I can't remember who eventually headed the list.

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[antichrist]

On Thursday I expect my decision from Washington as to my donations.

[Ian Murray]

The fate of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Moscow hangs in the balance - at present the event is set to go ahead from 5th till 18th August, but postponement (or even cancellation) remains a possibility as the world grapples with the growing COVID-19 epidemic.

The uncertainty is affecting our fundraising - donations to the Olympiad Appeal have virtually come to a standstill, with potential donors uncertain of the appeal's prospects.

To work around the problem, there is now a provision for supporters to pledge an amount to be donated to the Appeal, to be acknowledged on the appeal website now but only payable if and when the Olympiad becomes a certainty.

In any case all donations received will be refunded in full if the event is cancelled.

[lost]

The fate of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Moscow hangs in the balance - at present the event is set to go ahead from 5th till 18th August, but postponement (or even cancellation) remains a possibility as the world grapples with the growing COVID-19 epidemic.

The uncertainty is affecting our fundraising - donations to the Olympiad Appeal have virtually come to a standstill, with potential donors uncertain of the appeal's prospects.

To work around the problem, there is now a provision for supporters to pledge an amount to be donated to the Appeal, to be acknowledged on the appeal website now but only payable if and when the Olympiad becomes a certainty.

In any case all donations received will be refunded in full if the event is cancelled.

Dear all,

A suggestion would be to carry all donations over to the next Olympiad and this will help all fundraising efforts then should there be a cancellation of the event.

lost

[Ian Murray]

FIDE has postponed the Olympiad and ancillary events for twelve months.

Accordingly, the Olympiad Appeal will be extended for twelve months

https://www.fide.com/news/460

[antichrist]

will be done on Earth as is done in Heaven

when attempting to donate 206.66$ via direct deposit it is rejected saying that bsb no. 814-282 is invalid. I tried with and without the dash? it seems to only want to accept 6 characters