I've been waiting for this to start. And since July 4th is in 9 days, we don't have much time.
Mikey took point last year, da General in years past. I guess I'll volunteer this year. OpFTH is a good cause and I'd hate to see this disappear.

Here is the link to last years fund raiser.

https://www.cigarbid.com...y-OpFTH-CAT-fund-raiser

Copied and pasted, with minor editing, from last year.

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 organization 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 mandoman, PM for e-mail.

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, mandoman, 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

Thanks!

AAaaaannnnddd they're off!


Prizes


ZRX1200_____ Oregon Bomb
Mikey1597____Texas Titty Twister
stinger88_____Flyboy's Finest Fiver
shaun341_____South Jersey Prize
delta1________SoCal Sunshine Prize
deadeyedick___DED End Prize
coolbreeze68__Box of coolbreeze's
Mikekoz13____PA Relax Pack
illinichaser____"Carolina Sauce" Package
Mandobro____Maineiac Box o' Goodies
jespear______Spearprize
boileremt____Boiler Box
Grumpie--------Grumpie's Goodies
itsawaldo____Wayward Waldo Prize
palama_____Box o' Hawaiian Goodes


In the prize drawing


t33bone
tj2001cobra
Jrc02005
itsawaldo
Mikekoz13
dkeage
stinger88
smokeyou
delta1
dedeyedick
mandobro
palama
gummy jones
SmokeMonkey
JKilburn
Hmhaines
tampatom


To answer a question that has been asked - The prizes will be randomly drawn and awarded to those who donate. I will post a winners list. In order to keep it as simple as possible, the winner will need to contact the awarder and arrange for delivery.

I thought I mentioned this, but apparently didn't.
DM confirmations to me and I'll add you to the list. If you wish to remain anonymous, let me know.

I will embrace the "Flyboy" monicker and pony up a
Flyboy's Finest Fiver.

I will get a check and cigars out early in the week.

David

I will continue my $10 monthly donation to OpFTH for next year, from July 2016 through June 2017. I will also make a one time cash donation for this fundraiser, amount as yet to be determined, to OpFTH.

Finally, as is tradition, I will donate a SoCal Sunshine prize.

I'm down for a DED End prize and will be making a poopal donation as well.

DED

Put me down for a "Box of coolbreeze's."

Will make a donation this week.

Thanks Mike!

Hang on to the random drawing prize until after the drawing at the end of the fundraiser. When your target is announced send it directly to them.


You Rock

The prizes will be randomly awarded to those who donate. The winner and giver will need to contact each other to arrange delivery.

I just sent over 8#'s of cigars to Schmitty. Never heard nothing from him but DC# said delivered.

https://www.cigarbid.com...FTH-package#post4138714

9405503699300334362286

I will eventually donate some funds for shipping.

Have at it folks. Great thing here for the troops.

I'll get a donation in and may need to have a humidor cull....

Will do a monetary donation plus offer up a box of stuff from Hawaii as a prize. Only caveat is that a lot of my stuff is in or will be in storage by next weekend so might be a little slow in getting the prize out.

Shouldn't we title the donation "C-A-T 2016" NOT 2015 and pm you the verification confirmation?

I'll try to keep post #3 updated. Any errors or omissions can and will be corrected, just send me a note and I'll fix it.

What did I do wrong? I hadn't seen anyone donate so I thought I'd get it started.

Suck it, left coast hippie.

I can put in a Wayward Waldo prize.

Paypal donation 1RV774856J2381434

Chris

Confirmation number: 76758632KR791443C



Donation made.

Donation link comes up a blank page? I'll try again later I guess? Any feedback on this?

Donation made...PM sent

To all who have responded so far, thanks!

Cash donation made, confirmation # 1A488768VC094050B.

Also extended my monthly donation for another year.


[salute]

Donation made via PayPal: Transaction ID: 5J024129XX315821X

And Mandoman, I'm also offering up a prize - a box of stuff from Hawaii

Donation made via PayPal. Transaction # 0W464226FH629560V.

Cigar donation will go out next week.

Keep up the good work!

Just donated

3M444852U3207712V

Hope it helps!