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9th Annual 4th of July OpFTH C-A-T fund raiser
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mikey1597 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 7:15 PM EST
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Allrighty folks lets get this party started!!



It is time for the "Official" Start to this year's festivities.

As many of y'all know Operation From the Heart is a nonprofit orginization that sends care packages to our soldiers serving abroad. OpFTH is 100% donation driven, when the donations stop Bill and the other agents fund our shipping costs out of our own pockets.

All donations go the Operation from The Heart shipping fund!


Here are the "General" rules

Once again this year is all about shipping funds as Smitty informed me that the OpFTH account is basically EMPTY


This year's goal is a minimum of, NOPE, not this year. I know that all will give till they bleed and we don't need the added pressure of a goal.


YOU CAN PLEDGE ANY AMOUNT!
Here is how you can make your contribution.

Personal or Certified check, or money order.(Send to schmitty)

OpFTH
29456 Groesbeck Hwy
Roseville MI 48066

Cigar donations can be sent to

schmitty (at the same address above)

please be sure to add a note with your CBid handle, # of cigars and that this is for the C-A-T if sending cigars (will make verification much easier)


Instant, Secure, online contributions VIA Paypal VIA Credit Card on the OpFTH website!

www.opfth.org
Click on the Paypal or JustGive Logo’s on the left hand side of the page.
WE prefer PAYPAL, you get an instant receipt for tax purposes!

or goto Paypal and send money to [email protected] if that is easier for you Techies


Paypal is the prefered method (DO NOT list Cigars or Cigar Bid anywhere in the donation...Title donations "C-A-T 2015" Email your confirmation receipt to Mikey1597 (email to be provided later)


Prizes determined based on random draws

Tentatively only one prize per donater (this could change though) and just because a donation is made does not guarantee winning a prize.

Fund raiser will run through July 4th weekend. Prize drawings will take place a few days later, Donations MUST be confirmed to be eligible.

The Prize Structure will follow shortly

No prize tiers this year and while there is no "minimum" donation amount please remember that we are talking about cigar prizes that for the most part are worth at least $50 and much more considering all the Full boxes of smokes being offered.


Each box cost roughly $15 to ship. That is as easy as winning one less fiver this month, or sending one less PIB/Trade/RAOK etc


Now just a few bits of FYI

OpFTH is a 501(c) Non-profit
None of the Agents or Directors take a salary, we are 100% volunteer
The main office (smitty22 in Roseville MI) spends roughly $500 a month in shipping give or take.
close to 80% of OpFTH's shipping funds come from the fine B/SOTL here on CBid
The annual 4th of July C-A-T accounts for roughly 60% of the Annual funds used each year
Right now There is very little funds in the OpFTH account, which means smitty self funds shipping cost until more funds come in.
As long as there are Soldiers fighting abroad OpFTH will continue to send packages
There are currently about 20 on our shipping list

If you know of someone serving over there, please get me their APO and expected ship home month (as best as OPSEC rules allow) and I will get them added to the shipping list

And as always I extend my, Bill and the rest of the OpFTH family's MANY THANKS to ALL that continue to donate and allow us to keep sending as many packages as possible to those Soldiers that are risking their lives for our better good.

and finally here are some links to help

on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/opfth?fref=ts

on Crowdrise
https://www.crowdrise.com/OperationFromtheHeart

Cafe Press (link through and buy OpFTH themed goods)
http://www.opfth.com/

Good Search (search engine that donates for every search to the charity you choose, and also has many online partners that donate for purchases)
http://www.goodsearch.com/

And as always...THANK YOU for your continued support of OpFTH


disclaimer, I, Mikey, am not an agent of OpFTH. Todd usually throws this party but he is unable to do so but it needs to happen so I volunteer, not that I do much other than get this started and keep track of the prize donations and drawing.

Thank You
DCLover Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 7:55 PM EST
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I'm good for $20/month for the year again.
DCLover Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 8:01 PM EST
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And a DCLover Humi-dive Elitist 10er Sampler for a prize.
mikey1597 Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 8:06 PM EST
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Sweet!
Palama Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 8:32 PM EST
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I'll donate a box of stuff from Hawaii as a prize.
Bur Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 8:39 PM EST
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I'm in for a cigar box guitar and hitchhikers. Custom builds within my skills (modest at best) welcomed or I can make my standard Padron electro-acoustic gitty for the winner.
reckless Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 8:56 PM EST
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I got a MF factory sampler to donate htf\LE\regular release stuff
chazbo Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 9:16 PM EST
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Mikey, add to prize pool:
Chazbo's liquor bomb (dogfish Heads beers and some homemade shine)Beer
Thanks for running OpFTH fun raiserApplause
mikey1597 Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 9:17 PM EST
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For the highest cigar and cash donation our Col. Stinger is flying American Flags on a mission that will be sent to each of them.
delta1 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2015, 11:37 PM EST
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I'll do a SoCal Sunshine prize again, along with a $ donation to OpFTH.

Thanks for organizing this again, Mikey!!!!
shaun341 Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 12:29 AM EST
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I am going to donate a prize probably a stuffed sfr with a donation coming in the near future.
Bur Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 12:30 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
I'll do a SoCal Sunshine prize again, along with a $ donation to OpFTH.

Thanks for organizing this again, Mikey!!!!


I think we should show our thankfulness by

BOMBING MIKEY!
delta1 Offline
#13 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 1:06 AM EST
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Yup.
cacman Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 3:10 AM EST
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My apologies Mikey for not reading all of the above.
As I've done in previous years I sincerely donate a U.S. commemorative silver coin with a 5'er to the cause. No prize to be returned.

U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary 2015 Proof Silver Dollar
http://catalog.usmint.gov/u.s.-marshals-service-225th-anniversary-2015-proof-silver-dollar-SR3.html?cgid=commemorative-coins
stinger88 Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 7:06 AM EST
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Mikey,
I will be flying a combat mission on the 3rd which will become the 4th of July while flying. I plan to fly two flags. When given the winners, I will send off the flags along with a certificate stating the where, when, and what of the flag with their name on the certificate. I am very happy to be doing this, this online group of folks has been awesome to me and my guys.

David
mikey1597 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 7:31 AM EST
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That makes them even more special, one of our own is flying the Flags!
itsawaldo Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Jun 27 2015, 1:44 PM EST
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Count me in for a Where's Waldo prize!
spectresquad Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Jun 28 2015, 12:48 PM EST
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Been waiting all year for this...Woo Hoo!Woot
RodneyB Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Jun 28 2015, 2:35 PM EST
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I put a box together and send it in.
spectresquad Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Jun 28 2015, 9:15 PM EST
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Box and gifts going in the mail tomorrow tracking number to follow, and donation in PayPal after bank deposit.


Good Job OPFTH!

HooYa!

C Green
youngra Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, Jun 28 2015, 9:18 PM EST
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Applause Applause Applause Applause Thanks MikeyApplause Applause Applause Applause

I'll do a $$ donation as always, and include the form for the company match too (double the fun)!!

Put me down for a prize box of assorted cc's (10) and whatever swag I can fit in with them.

There will be a box of smokes going to the troops too...

Very worthy cause - gotta keep those OpFTH boxes flyin!!!!!!!!!!!!Beer

RY
Herfing

Oh ya - BOMB MIKEY (and OpFTH)!
ZRX1200 Online
#22 Posted: Sun, Jun 28 2015, 10:48 PM EST
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I'll donate again as always, and also put me down for an Oregon goodies bomb.
mikey1597 Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 6:41 AM EST
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This thing is picking up speed, lets keep it going!







Will start a prize list soon.
Mandobro Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 3:45 PM EST
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I'll play. Box going out tomorrow.

Add some 100% real Maine maple syrup and some local micro-brews to the prize list
mikey1597 Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 5:40 PM EST
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Mandobro wrote:
I'll play. Box going out tomorrow.

Add some 100% real Maine maple syrup and some local micro-brews to the prize list



oh my



BUT





Lets don't forget the reason for this fundraiser is for the troops. Donations of money to send a little luv from home and cigars to take their minds off of what they are doing and where they are is the real reason this happens every year.
shaun341 Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 7:31 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
oh my



BUT





Lets don't forget the reason for this fundraiser is for the troops. Donations of money to send a little luv from home and cigars to take their minds off of what they are doing and where they are is the real reason this happens every year.



Well said


I will be donating some funds may take a couple extra days though as funds are tight right now.
edin508 Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 8:23 PM EST
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Make this last till a bit later in the month. I'm slow and stuff. Anxious
mikey1597 Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 9:04 PM EST
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That's always an option
jespear Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Jun 29 2015, 9:48 PM EST
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As I've stated before, monthly pledge donations are easy.
They don't break the bank. They guarantee OpFTH a steady monthly income, and at the end of the year, (July 2016), it adds up to a sizable donation on your part.
PLEASE consider making a monthly pledge.
I can't believe ANYONE cannot afford at LEAST $5 a month to help this great cause.

I will pledge $20 a month once again this year . . . and as usual, donate a "spearprize" to the drawing.

Did I mention that monthly pledge donations are easy.
They don't break the bank. They guarantee OpFTH a steady monthly income, and at the end of the year, (July 2016), it adds up to a sizable donation on your part. PLEASE consider this.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Smitty and everyone at OpFTH for all their hard work and dedication.
And to Mikey for organizing this fund raiser once again this year.

Oh . . . Did I mention that monthly pledge donations are easy.
They don't break the bank. They guarantee OpFTH a steady monthly income, and at the end of the year, (July 2016), it adds up to a sizable donation on your part.

jes
mikey1597 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 6:30 AM EST
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Well said!!


That's the option I'm taking
Oscar Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 7:41 AM EST
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So you recommend a one time donation? Just want to make sure Im following...
mikey1597 Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 9:33 AM EST
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Which option you take is up to you. As for me I'm with John, a monthly donation, but that's my choice.
deadeyedick Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 5:08 PM EST
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$100 sent via pp

Confirmation number: 9TB30695RL859890G

God bless the troops.

DED
spectresquad Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 5:44 PM EST
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Box on the way... 9505 5110 1612 5181 5923 51 Due Thursday.




[salute]
mikey1597 Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Jun 30 2015, 8:53 PM EST
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Thank You Sir!


I will have the usual Texas Titty Twister prize up for grabs,
madspackler Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2015, 7:35 AM EST
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I'm in at $15 per month via PPal
Confirmation # 966424205589398605E
It is as easy as Jespear says. - and it is for a great cause run by outstanding people.

I do not want to be included in any prizes - its all for the troops.

I will send a prize package of a 5'er of assorted CC's with at least 3 Monte#2's in the mix. Just let me know who the winner is and I will take care of the rest
RodneyB Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2015, 10:54 AM EST
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The Box is on the way 9505 5000 1813 5182 0000 30 be there Friday.
jespear Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Jul 1 2015, 12:53 PM EST
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[quote=mikey1597]Allrighty folks lets get this party started!!



It is time for the "Official" Start to this year's festivities.

As many of y'all know Operation From the Heart is a nonprofit orginization that sends care packages to our soldiers serving abroad. OpFTH is 100% donation driven, when the donations stop Bill and the other agents fund our shipping costs out of our own pockets.

All donations go the Operation from The Heart shipping fund!

Once again this year is all about shipping funds as Smitty informed me that the OpFTH account is basically EMPTY


This year's goal is a minimum of, NOPE, not this year. I know that all will give till they bleed and we don't need the added pressure of a goal.


YOU CAN PLEDGE ANY AMOUNT!


They can't ship the cigars if they don't have the funds !
05busa Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 9:06 AM EST
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My donation will be sent out some time today
05busa Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 9:32 AM EST
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All boxed and ret to go ;)
05busa Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 11:31 AM EST
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Heres dc# 9114999944314108966388



Good job all!!
delta1 Offline
#42 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 11:59 AM EST
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$100 donated to OpFTH via PP, confirmation #66N08665W0577723C
mikey1597 Offline
#43 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 7:20 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
$100 donated to OpFTH via PP, confirmation #66N08665W0577723C



Top money doner so far!
jespear Offline
#44 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 7:29 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
$100 donated to OpFTH via PP, confirmation #66N08665W0577723C


Is that a $100 monthly pledge, Al ? Flapper


J/K my friend.
That is a very generous donation.
I really hope YOU get picked for the "spearprize". ThumpUp
jespear Offline
#45 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 7:43 PM EST
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Monthly pledge for July just sent via PayPal.
Transaction ID
07A5690229992742V
delta1 Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 8:34 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
Top money doner so far!


Nope, deadeyedick was the first to hit the mark. ^ #33
mikey1597 Offline
#47 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 9:26 PM EST
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Thanks for keeping me straight.

DED is top, first.



maybe
stogiemonger Offline
#48 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2015, 10:13 PM EST
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$100 donation sent via Pay Pal.

Conformation #01A300294K148684X

Today is a great day to make a donation! Support our troops!


Mikey, P.M. sent.
mikey1597 Offline
#49 Posted: Fri, Jul 3 2015, 6:30 AM EST
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We're doin great but we need to get a little more in the coffers for the Troops!

Come On Guys!













that was said in a nice way
itsawaldo Offline
#50 Posted: Fri, Jul 3 2015, 7:24 AM EST
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Transaction ID:
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