About Grids For Good
The project was originally conceived in March 2020 by Washington Post Magazine crossword constructor Evan Birnholz after the cancellation of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He enlisted the help of many constructors to create a big set of puzzles to raise funds for coronavirus relief, and they worked diligently for two months building, testing, and editing each puzzle. But following the murder of George Floyd on May 25 and the subsequent nationwide protests against police brutality, they decided as a group to expand the project's focus to include Black Lives Matter, bail fund charities, and organizations committed to racial justice and equality. It's called Grids for Good, and allying with those on the front lines against systemic injustice is still reflective of that original goal.
Acknowledgments
In addition to the puzzle constructors, we would like to give special thanks to the following individuals who graciously volunteered their time and assistance in helping to make Grids for Goods a reality:
EDITORS
- Christopher Adams
- Eric Berlin
- Patrick Berry
- Evan Birnholz
- Laura Braunstein
- Victor Fleming
- Juliana Tringali Golden
- Francis Heaney
- Wyna Liu
- Todd McClary
- Will Nediger
- Anna-Marie Ruoff
- Mike Selinker
- Ken Stern
- Matthew Stock
TEST-SOLVERS
- Christopher Adams
- Erik Agard
- Richard Allen
- Tracy Bennett
- Debbie Ellerin
- Rachel Fabi
- Victor Fleming
- Juliana Tringali Golden
- Amy Goldstein
- Peter Gordon
- Matt Gritzmacher
- Francis Heaney
- Jeremy Horwitz
- Wyna Liu
- Will Nediger
- Jon Olsen
- David Plotkin
- Andrew Ries
- Claire Rimkus
- Anna-Marie Ruoff
- Mike Selinker
- Ken Stern
- Matthew Stock
ARTWORK
- Charles Montpetit
PDF FORMATTING
- Patrick Berry
WEBSITE
- Jesse Lansner
CHARITY RESEARCH AND OTHER PROJECT SUPPORT
- Eric Berlin
- Laura Braunstein
- Ori Brian
- Nate Cardin
- Brian Cimmet
- Chris King
- Vicki Jones
- Doug Peterson
- Ken Stern
- Allison Uttaro
- Patti Varol