What is Caïssa?
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.
Why Should You Join?
By making a gift of $1,000 or more, you are helping sustain chess through education, the arts, culture, and sport in the city of Saint Louis and beyond. Each year, Caïssa Club members gather for exclusive events at both organizations, 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:
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Exclusive dinner for 6 at the World Chess Hall of Fame or Chess Club and Scholastic Center.
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Private lesson for 2 with renowned Grandmaster.
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Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
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Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chessboard (your name solely listed in the King or Queen square) for one year.
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Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*
Estimated value of goods and services: $710.00
Grandmaster’s Square
$5,000 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:
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Private lesson for 2 with renowned Grandmaster.
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Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
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Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chessboard for one year.
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Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*
Estimated value of goods and services: $350.00
Kings & Queens Square
$2,500 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:
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Invitations to all VIP and behind-the-scenes events.
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Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chessboard for one year.
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Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*
Estimated value of goods and services: $200.00
Caïssa Square
$1,000 and above
All joint membership benefits, plus:
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Recognition on the World Chess Hall of Fame’s giant, patio chessboard for one year.
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Recognition in the monthly, digital newsletter.*
Estimated value of goods and services: $150.00
To join or renew your Caïssa Club membership with a one-time gift, complete form, and mail to:
World Chess Hall of Fame
Attn: Caïssa Club
4652 Maryland Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
To make a gift and pay your membership monthly or quarterly, please contact: development@worldchesshof.org or (314) 367-9243.
*Donors are listed in our digital newsletter and concert programs, unless they wish to remain anonymous.