KDHamptons Party Diary: Kathy and Othon Prounis Host Chess In The Schools Event

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Sharon Bush, Kathy Prounis, Sylvia Hemingway== Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party== 85 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY== July 17, 2015== ©Patrick McMullan== Photo - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com== ==
Sharon Bush, Kathy Prounis, Sylvia Hemingway

Chess-in-the-Schools is a non profit organization that brings chess to inner city public schools in order to promote intellectual growth and self esteem among their students. The organization has empowered more than 400,000 students in Title I New York City public schools and continue to increase that already impressive number. On Friday, July 17th, Kathy and Othon Prounis hosted the first Chess-in-the-Schools cocktail reception at their stunning Bridgehampton home. The party got started with a walk down a path lined with chess pieces, and charming black and white chess-themed decor touches throughout.

Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party

Sylvia Hemingway, Eva Pomice, Kathy Riley, Satoko Miyake== Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party== 85 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY== July 17, 2015== ©Patrick McMullan== Photo - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com== ==
Sylvia Hemingway, Eva Pomice, Kathy Riley, Satoko Miyake

Chess in Schools

Kelly Hill, Eve Combemale== Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party== 85 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY== July 17, 2015== ©Patrick McMullan== Photo - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com== ==
Kelly Hill, Eve Combemale
Debbie Bancroft, Nicole Miller, Liliana Cavendish, Kathy Prounis== Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party== 85 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY== July 17, 2015== ©Patrick McMullan== Photo - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com== ==
Debbie Bancroft, Nicole Miller, Liliana Cavendish, Kathy Prounis

Chess in the Schools

Guests included two students whom the program has had a tremendous personal impact upon. These students participated in the program themselves, and will be attending prestigious universities this fall due in part to their experience with Chess-in-the-Schools.

Melissa Green, Nacho Ramos, Whitney Fairchild==Chess in the Schools 2015 Hamptons Cocktail Party==85 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, NY==July 17, 2015==©Patrick McMullan==Photo - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com====
Melissa Green, Nacho Ramos, Whitney Fairchild

Chess in the Schools

Chess in the Schools

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