bigmac said:
It is this coming saturday nite.
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Not true for eveyone; it depends on the store hosting the event. Please read...
2005 Toast Across America
Size: 7.0 x 48 Figurado Rumored
Date: The week of September 18th - 24th, 2005
Production: 5000 sets
Cost: $50.00 donation to CFCF
Additional Information:
Third Annual Toast Across America Expected to Raise Over $300,000 for the Dominican Republic
The World's Largest Cigar Toast Benefiting the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
On the week of September 18-24, 2005, the Fuente and Newman families will host the third annual Toast Across America to benefit the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. Over the past two years, this nationwide fundraiser, involving over 10,000 cigar aficionados, raised $500,000 for the Dominican Republic. It is estimated that over $300,000 will be raised in this year's Toast Across America.
There are over 120 retailers participating in the 2005 Toast who will help raise funds needed to continue the development of the first Cigar Family Community Complex in the Dominican Republic. To date a primary school, medical clinic, and multi-use community center have been built. Safe drinking water stations and bridges have also been constructed. Community electric supply systems complemented with solar energy back-up have been developed. An organic farm is already producing fertilizer, honey, shrimp and fish. Hope and opportunity have been given to five rural communities where none existed previously...but there still remains much more to be done.
Future plans include the completion of the new Cigar Family High School, the volleyball/basketball/locker room sports complex, the Cigar Family Youth and Recreation Center, Cigar Aficionado Baseball Field, and a community kitchen. The development of a Home Repair program, expansion of the safe drinking water network, construction of additional bridges, creation of micro-businesses to generate income within the communities, and the implementation of adult technical and vocational training programs are also on the horizon.
In 2001, the Fuente and Newman families established the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. The concept of the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation was developed by Carlos Fuente Jr. who was inspired by both the tremendous humanitarian needs of the Dominican people as well as the incredible generosity of the CigarFamily.com members.
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation has partnered with the Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral, Inc. (IDDI), on the development of this community complex in the Dominican Republic. What sets the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation apart from almost every other not-for-profit is that 100% of every dollar contributed goes directly to charitable purposes. All administrative, legal, accounting, office, website, and other general marketing costs are totally underwritten by the Newman and Fuente families.
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation is a 501 ©(3) charitable tax-exempt organization. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-HELP-FLA (Florida residents) or 1-850-488-2221 (outside of Florida).
To find local retailers who are participating in this year's benefit:
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