Chess champion brings unique use of chess to teach life’s lessons to Atlanta youth at For Sisters Only event
ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2011 — This weekend, Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, at FSO-20 (http://v103.radio.com/fso20/), Be Someone founder Orrin “Checkmate&#…
PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 22, 2011 — The old sports adage “it ain’t over till it’s over” will certainly be true at NAFA’s 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, NC. Following four days that include a close to sold-out expo floor with over 200 exhibitors, keynote addr…
Tyler Perry Saves At-Risk Youth Training Center With His Amazing Gift
ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2010 — Georgia writer, actor and producer Tyler Perry has helped at-risk youth in our nation’s communities continue learning to BE SOMEONE through his amazing act of generosity.
Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson announced that Mr. Perry has stepped forward to matc…
Local Youth-Based Philanthropy Forms Hopkinton Board
Make the DASH Count Foundation Grows to Serve Greater Boston Area
HOPKINTON, Mass., May 20, 2010 — This fall marks the formation of the 495 Hopkinton Youth Board of the Make the DASH Count Foundation — the sixth board headed by local youth and dedicated to serve at-risk youth through its grant…
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 5, 2009 — International chess champion, author, and motivational speaker Orrin Hudson is bringing his 50-state motivational chess and life lesson tour to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in order to teach 5,100 students about chess, critical thinking skills, and self-confiden…
ATLANTA, March 19, 2009 — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Be Someone, is embarking on a nationwide tour to show America’s at-risk youth how to make better decisions in school and in life. His tool of choice: a chessboar…
