Cigar Geeks

About Toys for Tots:

From the organization's web site: "The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens."

You get cigars and kids get toys! All proceeds will be sent to SeñorPablo for a donation to Toys for Tots on behalf of the Cigar Geeks community.



Hello Friends,

it is that time of year again!!!

Hopefully this year has been a better one than the last couple for everyone! Let's spread our good fortune with others and help the kids out with our annual Toys For Tots Auction! Last year we raised $1,565 for the kiddos. Can we beat that this year? We beat our previous total last year by $20! We will see!!

The first part of the equation is YOU, the great BOTLs and SOTLs that donate to the Toys for Tots Auction that we have each year. So, I am here to solicit donations for the auction. Yes, I know that is a bad word, but without soliciting the auction will never be able to happen. I hate doing this part of the deal, but it is what makes it possible for us to raise money for the kids. The donations can be anything from cigars, to t-shirts, lighters, cutters, ash trays, hats, cigar books, clothing, swag, etc. etc. etc.. Everyone has a box of random unused cigar smoking stuff don't they? Put it to use for the kids! Hit up your local B&M for a donation if you know the owner. It however should probably be geared towards cigar smokers, pipe smokers, or liquor drinkers, as the auction will be held for people here on the Cigar Geeks website. Some of the new people may not have been around for the previous auctions, so you can see last years auction and outcome here:

https://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php/topic,54376.0.html

The difference between some of the previous auctions and this one, is that you will keep your donation, instead of mailing it to me, and then I will combine donations, and set up "kits" to be auctioned off. Once the auction has been completed, and paid for by the winner, I will let the donator know to ship out their package to the person that won the auction kit that contained their package. This is my 6th year running this, so I am starting to get the hang of it, but I will probably still screw something up again along the way! Forgive me, I'll get it sorted out. We will make this a great donation for Toys for Tots as we always do!!! What do you have to donate for the kids?

Please do not post your donations here. You can email me at duckslayer1021@yahoo.com with your donation or donation ideas, or PM me here, or text me at 501-215-7695, just not in the middle of the night or early in the morning, I don't need the wife mad! I'll get pictures from you of what you want to donate and I will combine them into kits for the auction. Hopefully we can take donations for a couple weeks this year, and my plan is to get the auction started and completed so everyone can get their auction winnings by Christmas, yes, that is coming up too soon! Let's make it a great auction this year and a HUGE donation to Toys for Tots!

Also, if you want to make a cash donation to Toys for Tots again this year, that will be fine, just send me a message. A donation of $20 cash or more, a kit donation for the auction for TFT, or a winning bid, earns you a Toys for Tots badge. To make a monetary donation, you can send those to duckslayer1021@msn.com on Paypal.

Let's try to get all of the auction donation ideas to me by Saturday, November 26th. That is a little over 2 weeks away. I can get them all put together, and get the auction started by Dec 1 that way, and hopefully we can get all the kits out to people by Christmas!

Thank you all for everything you do for the kids each year, you are a great and caring group of people to call friends!

Emerson

Thanks for running again this year E!  Such a great cause.  I'll be happy to contribute.

-Paul

Quote from: SenorPablo on 11/14/2023 02:02 PMThanks for running again this year E!  Such a great cause.  I'll be happy to contribute.

-Paul

Thanks Paul! Send me an email when you figure out what you want to donate!

E

I will contribute a "nirab mystery box", if you will allow... :biggrin:

Quote from: nirab on 11/14/2023 03:59 PMI will contribute a "nirab mystery box", if you will allow... :biggrin:

I will gladly allow! I'll put you down, thank you very much sir!

E

Come on fellas.  Step up for a great cause.   :dancing:

Putting together a "Unicorn package" Bourbon, Saka Univorn, and some tasting glasses.

Quote from: WhiskeyDave on 11/16/2023 01:57 PMPutting together a "Unicorn package" Bourbon, Saka Univorn, and some tasting glasses.

When you get it together send me a picture of what you want to donate and I'll get it on the list.

E

E, I'll get something put together.

Quote from: headfirst on 11/17/2023 10:36 AME, I'll get something put together.

Thank you very much!

E

Need to get these together if anyone is wanting to donate, please send me an email. Looks like we will have 2 kits at this point!

E

I'll try to get my act together this weekend E.

Quote from: headfirst on 12/01/2023 11:41 AMI'll try to get my act together this weekend E.

Thanks Gary! You can email me a picture, text it to me, or send it to me on here, all are good with me.

I appreciate it,

Emerson

Let get some great packages going. Always lots of fun bidding.
Mine's in.

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