CigarFox.com recently sponsored the annual cigar night fundraiser for St.
Sarkis Armenian Church. The April 30, 2008 event was held at the
Big Rock Chop House
in Birmingham, Michigan. More than 80 guests gathered to raise money for the
church by enjoying cigars, dinner and drinks. Upon arrival to the
invitation-only event, each participant received four free cigars along with
some swag like hats and cigar cutters.
The night began with a silent auction in which bidding was at a flurried pace as
always. For every box that would flow off the auction tables, more money would
be raised for this worthy cause. The attendees were in stiff competition for
some elite brands that CigarFox.com had supplied for the event. It was a flexing
match among the super elite of Armenian businessmen in the metropolitan Detroit
area. Bidding was followed by dinner and the enjoyment of fine cigars.
A live auction was also part of the event where rare humidors, including
replicas of the White House - and wine racks by Romeo y Julieta were also
auctioned off. The auctioneer was no other than Cigar Dan himself. That's right,
in addition to being the CEO of CigarFox.com, this gentleman also offers his
time to charities to help them raise money for their cause. Dan has been doing
this for almost ten years now and has developed quite a talent.
Gatherings such as this are common in the cigar industry. In fact, they have
earned their own nickname, "Herfs". Whether it is on a golf course, bowling
alley, fancy ballroom, or just your backyard, this brotherhood of cigar smokers
sure do know how to have a good time.
Tommy Gerjekian, the event coordinator from St. Sarkis Church, pronounced the
event another success. Tommy, a local watch retailer at Diamond Crown watch
company in Troy, Michigan, has been putting the event on four eight years now.
With every year the event gains popularity and hype. Cigar smokers are a loyal
group, they keep returning for this great cause. In the short four hour event,
more than $6000 in cigars were sold.
CigarFox.com looks forward
to helping out again next year with new ideas and additional boutique items for
auction. Congrats Tommy and St. Sarkis for another great year.
Event was held at The Big Rock Chop House Pictured Above
