Cigars for Troops Drive
After a year hiatus, it's that time of year again! Even though the holiday season is a couple months away, starting early will give everyone who wants to participate time to send a care package. Here are the previous years' threads:
2010 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=5894.0
2011 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=9907.0
2012 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=15038.0
2013 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=25603.0
2014 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=29268.0
2015 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=35192.0
2016 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=42976.0
2017 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=47987.0
2018 - http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=50878.0
Historic Donations
2010 - 525 Cigars
2011 - 587 Cigars
2012 - 676 Cigars
2013 - 1,343 Cigars
2014 - 1,617 Cigars
2015 - 1,619 Cigars
2016 - 1,484 Cigars
2017 - 2,135 Cigars
2018 - 1,030 Cigars
Total - 11,016 Cigars
The basic rules:
*The cutoff will be October 31st for getting packages/donations in the mail to me. This will allow me enough time to get them shipped and the soldiers receive them before the holidays.
*This is open to anyone, whether you are a vet or newbie. The more the merrier! This is your chance to get that coveted "Troop Supporter" badge.
*Send as many cigars as you would like. Even a fiver will make a difference. Cutters and/or matches would also be appreciated, as well as sealed pipe tobacco, pipes, pipe cleaners, etc. Please, no lighters – I'm trying to avoid any problems with USPS.
*Cigars with cellophane travel better. However, if you have cigars without cellophane, feel free to send them. Any donations of 5/6 finger bags is also appreciated.
*Packages can be drop shipped to me from vendors. Members have done this in years past with success.
*Please PM me for my mailing address and/or if you send a package. I'd like to avoid boxes sitting on my doorstep in case I'm traveling.
*I will keep a running list of those that have expressed interest along with if I received the package. If you commit to donating early on and decide it can't be done, no harm, no foul.
In years prior, I created a virtual humidor with all the cigars. Depending on the response, I might do that again this year, time permitting. For those of you who keep track of your cigars in the virtual humidor or excel, providing a list of the donated cigars when you send them helps a LOT in this effort.
One other note: if you know of a group deployed oversees, especially in an area of conflict, please nominate them by sending me a PM. We typically send 3-4 packages, so I'd like to spread the wealth. If we can't identify anyone, I will provide the entire donation to the local Cigars for Warriors representative.
As always, feel free to post any questions!
Unfortunately, these are the times we live in:
Special Announcement - If you or anyone around you has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (asymptomatic included), please do NOT send me a package. If you've been sick in any way or have run a fever and haven't been tested for COVID-19, please do NOT send me a package. Hold onto the cigars for our next CFT drive.
One other note. If you'd prefer to avoid ordering/shipping cigars, I can put together a sampler from my collection in your name. All you need to do is send me a PM with how much you'd like to spend. I'll pull the sampler together, get your approval, and then we can settle up.
Might be nice to give the geeks some closure on what ended up happening in 2018. I guess from what I'm seeing in your first post here the cigars we sent did make it to the troops?
Glad to see this return, I'm in.
Count me in
I'm on board. love supporting our troops this way.
Always in this thx :smoker:
Quoteheadfirst - 8/22/2020 10:46 AM
Might be nice to give the geeks some closure on what ended up happening in 2018. I guess from what I'm seeing in your first post here the cigars we sent did make it to the troops?
Glad to see this return, I'm in.
Wow, I thought I had updated that thread during the holidays that year. Yes, the cigars were handed off to Cigars for Warriors since we didn't have anyone to send to directly. There were 32 donors and 1,030 total cigars.
Thanks for getting us started!
BewareDaPenguin
Cfickter
headfirst
nwb
rstrawsb
I'm in
I'm in always a great cause no matter what country your from.
Quotenwb - 8/22/2020 10:44 PM
Quoteheadfirst - 8/22/2020 10:46 AM
Might be nice to give the geeks some closure on what ended up happening in 2018. I guess from what I'm seeing in your first post here the cigars we sent did make it to the troops?
Glad to see this return, I'm in.
Wow, I thought I had updated that thread during the holidays that year. Yes, the cigars were handed off to Cigars for Warriors since we didn't have anyone to send to directly. There were 32 donors and 1,030 total cigars.
:bigthumbs:
Nathan, count me in again this year - I will be getting some sticks from Gary to send your way. Thanks for doing this again Brother!!!!
I'm in.
appollo
BewareDaPenguin
bstessl
Cfickter
headfirst
klamm143
nwb
rstrawsb
StogieDad
I'm in for sure this year but probably won't send cigars until Sept, I gotta wait for this southern heat to calm down.
I am in
I'm in!!
appollo
arrow34
BewareDaPenguin
bstessl
Cfickter
headfirst
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
nwb
rstrawsb
StogieDad
Vroomp
Add me ;-)
In
Adwinistrator
appollo
arrow34
BewareDaPenguin
bstessl
Cfickter
headfirst
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
nwb
Otter
rstrawsb
StogieDad
Vroomp
:bump:
I've sent funds to Vroomp to fund some of his quality smokes for the troops
Adwinistrator
appollo
arrow34
BewareDaPenguin
bstessl
Caveman Steve
Cfickter
headfirst
james0x2a
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
nwb
Otter
rstrawsb
StogieDad
Vroomp
I'm in again
In
Package on the way!
Great job as usual Nathan, I do believe Gary (headfirst) got me in.
Ed (arrow34) has opened up this year's drive with the following generous donation. Thanks Ed!
I'll try to keep up with this as much as possible but reserve the right to scrap it if life gets crazy busy:
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=nwb
Adwinistrator
appollo
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin
Brlesq
bstessl
Caveman Steve
Cfickter
DRuff
headfirst
james0x2a
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
nwb
Otter
rstrawsb
StogieDad
tfkirk
Vroomp
This is a reminder that donations should be sent by the end of this month. :shy:
Per my pm count me in :dancing: :thumbsup:
I'm included in Vroomp's Xiphos drop-off :)
05Venturer
Adwinistrator
amigodecigars
appollo
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin
Brlesq
bstessl
Caveman Steve
Cfickter
DRuff
headfirst
james0x2a
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
ninfiction
nwb
Otter
RDF
rstrawsb
sar127
StogieDad
tfkirk
Vroomp
In!
-Paul
PM Sent -
In!
Nathan, the cigars from Costa Rica will be in the mail today. Keep your fingers crossed. A cigar client of mine sponsors fly fishing trips for veterans along a 5 mile stretch of the American river in California. The Horseshoe Bar Preserve Wounded Warrior Event was created to help veterans who were injured while serving during the OEF/OIF/OND military conflicts. This is a wilderness experience where you will spend four days on the Middle Fork of the American River. This is a private preserve covering five miles of pristine waters and tens of thousands of acres. Photo gallery at: https://www.horseshoebarpreserve.com/fly-fishing-american-river/
05Venturer
Adwinistrator
amigodecigars
appollo
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin
Brlesq
bstessl
Caveman Steve
Cfickter
DRuff
headfirst
james0x2a
Kid Montana
klamm143
MacMac
MT21
Murphy223
MusicCity
ninfiction
nirab
nwb
Otter
RDF
rstrawsb
sar127
SenorPablo
StogieDad
tfkirk
tjm0831
Vroomp
Thanks go out to Murphy223 for his donation!
NWB, is your address the same?
Cigars on their way. 9500113603090279693894
Thanks Dan! I'll be looking for them.
Mailed mine today, Nate. Thanks for organizing this
Will get mine out by this weekend.
9505 5154 5696 0280 2891 82
Another donation landed today. Thanks Brian (ninfiction)!
05Venturer
Adwinistrator
amigodecigars
appollo
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin
Brlesq – 9505510288330280451142
bstessl
Caveman Steve
Cfickter
DRuff
headfirst
james0x2a
Kid Montana - 9500113603090279693894
klamm143
MacMac
MT21
Murphy223 - Received
MusicCity
Ninfiction - Received
nirab
nwb
Otter
RDF
rstrawsb
sar127
SenorPablo
StogieDad
tfkirk
tjm0831 - 9505515456960280289182
Vroomp
Thanks for remembering me Nathan. It's on the way.
Tracking # 9505 5132 1911 0282 5373 55
QuoteMT21 - 10/8/2020 5:20 PM
Thanks for remembering me Nathan. It's on the way.
Tracking # 9505 5132 1911 0282 5373 55
Mark, good to see you, old friend!
Oh crap. I'll get these out! Tracking is 9405503699300073479030
I just saw this thread and will send a bundle out by saturday if it's not too late
Quotericoishere - 10/8/2020 9:45 PM
I just saw this thread and will send a bundle out by saturday if it's not too late
No, not too late. Send away!
On the way!
Two more donations landed today. Thanks Kid Montana and tjm0831!
Headfirst (Gary) - I just sent my funds to you PP/FF so keep a check and let me know when it arrives - THANKS for doing this and THANK YOU Nathan for taking point on this again.
Quoteklamm143 - 10/10/2020 12:14 AM
Headfirst (Gary) - I just sent my funds to you PP/FF so keep a check and let me know when it arrives - THANKS for doing this and THANK YOU Nathan for taking point on this again.
Got it Kevin, I'll send sticks on your behalf. :bigthumbs:
Hey Bruce. I had a couple of major surgeries and had to stop to optimize my blood oxygen levels. I still wanted to remember our troops overseas.
Thanks for the shout out.
Donations are rolling in! Thanks Brlesq and MusicCity!
Fine work everyone!
These came today (not sure how that happened given it is a postal holiday) from RDF. Thanks!
Two more today! Thanks MT21 and rstrawsb!
These arrived on Thursday from Costa Rica. Thanks amigodecigars!
On the way tracking- 9114 9022 0078 9162 3789 73
NICE WORK fellas......gonna' make a few soldiers happy!!!!
These arrived over the past few days. Thanks go out to ricoishere and DRuff!
These arrived today from BewareDaPenguin. He threw in a couple of Camachos and a PLPC for me as well. Thank you sir!
Total count as of today is 355 cigars. Awesome job everyone!
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=nwb
Awesome job! Let's keep it going!! :dancing:
These came in today. Donations from headfirst, klamm143, SenorPablo, and tfkirk (by way of headfirst's sale) and Adwinistrator. Thank you all!
These came in on Saturday from 05Venturer. Thank you sir!
Cfickter
gitfiddl
MacMac
nirab - 9505515449920303731265
nwb
sar127
StogieDad
Appollo – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
Bstessl – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
Caveman Steve – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
james0x2a – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
Otter – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
Vroomp – Upcoming handoff with Vroomp
05Venturer - Received
Adwinistrator - Received
Amigodecigars - Received
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin - Received
Brlesq – Received
DRuff – Received
headfirst - Received
Kid Montana – Received
klamm143 – Received
MT21 - Received
Murphy223 - Received
MusicCity - Received
ninfiction – Received
RDF - Received
ricoishere - Received
rstrawsb – Received
SenorPablo – Received
tfkirk – Received
tjm0831 – Received
Reminder PMs have been sent to those who have shown interest. Also, there is still time for anyone else that wants to donate!
I'll be cutting this off on Saturday to get everything logged, prepped, and either shipped or handed off to CfW.
GREAT JOB!!!! - Thanks Gary for putting together the sale for troop cigars.
Mine are finally on the way
Shipped mine out on Thursday :bigthumbs:
This is now closed for this year. Thanks to everyone who donated! Once I receive the last donations, I'll take pictures, log them, and give a final tally.
Big day for this year's drive! These came in the mail from Cfickter and nirab. I also was able to meet with Vroomp, and he handed off donations from appollo, bstessl, Caveman Steve, james0x2a, Otter, as well has himself. Thank you all for your generosity!
05Venturer - Received
Adwinistrator - Received
Amigodecigars - Received
Appollo – Received
arrow34 – Received
BewareDaPenguin - Received
Brlesq – Received
Bstessl – Received
Caveman Steve – Received
Cfickter - Received
DRuff – Received
headfirst - Received
james0x2a – Received
Kid Montana – Received
klamm143 – Received
MT21 - Received
Murphy223 - Received
MusicCity - Received
ninfiction – Received
nirab - Received
nwb - Received
Otter – Received
RDF - Received
ricoishere - Received
rstrawsb – Received
SenorPablo – Received
StogieDad - Received
tfkirk – Received
tjm0831 – Received
Vroomp – Received
well done!
These arrived on Saturday from StogieDad. Thank you!
I'll log the cigars above, add mine, and then provide a final tally. Then we'll be ready to ship them off! :dancing:
Very good job guys!
The final tally is in. 775 cigars! Way to go everyone; very generous and much appreciated!
Here is the virtual humidor for anyone who is interested:
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=nwb
Nathan, thanks for the update and for doing this for the troops!!!
Awesome drive! Thanks again for lining it up!! :smoker:
Thanks for collecting great work guys!
This is awesome. Glad I was able to do a small part. Thanks for organizing!
This is awesome. Glad I was able to do a small part. Thanks for organizing!
Well done Nate, I sent you the one troop request, let me know what more you may need
QuoteCfickter - 11/19/2020 10:14 AM
Well done Nate, I sent you the one troop request, let me know what more you may need
Will do. I'm probably going to split it into two shipments, one to your contact and one for another lead I'm chasing down.
These are all packaged up and going in the mail tomorrow. Here are the stats from this year's drive:
Cigars Donated: 775
# Donors: 30
Avg Donation: 26
# Unique Cigars: 299
Wow great job! Special thanks to Vroomp for running the Xiphos deal
Nice Job guys - Awesome initiative
Quick update. So far, these have gone out to:
Kenya - Task Force Bayonet, 34th Infantry, 1st Mountain, Alpha Company.
Middle East - 39th Special Forces Detachment (Airborne)
Middle East - 1-194FA C- BTRY CRAM (artillery unit)
Qatar - Camp As Sayliyah