Black Friday HERF on Long Island!!!

[The EVP]

Originally Posted by nyisles

This is the email I just sent to news12.com

I have a potential story for you, sort of a feel good piece for your viewers.

I am part of a group of cigar smokers that gather on the internet on various message boards and on Black Friday a group of us are getting together for a smoke which is known as a "herf". How is this a new story?

Well, the answer is this. Pete who is a friend of mine organized putting together this event in which we got various cigar companies to donate prizes for a raffle we are holding where the raffle money will be used to buy presents for needy children on Long Island.

I think in the troubling economy a feel good piece like this might be of interest that a group as chastised as cigar smokers are pulling together to make sure children have a smile on their face come Christmas morning.

If you would like to run a story on this event the information is;

Date: November 28th
Time: 1:00pm - whenever the owners kick us out
Location: Goodfella's Cigars 2215 Route 112, Medford, NY 11763
Parking: Small lot in front of the store, more parking on side and in back of the store
Directions: Take LIE to exit 64 South. Proceed about 3/4 mile and on your left hand side you'll see a small park. Immediately after the park is a small shopping center. Goodfella's in there.



I also gave them my # as a contact....

Awesome!!! I just sent your post to the CRA. I'm not good a putting together press releases so I sent them yours.

[LkyLindy]

Barry-
Thats a fabulous idea-Just like when the bikers ride for charity--The cigar smokers will "puff" for charity

[The EVP]

Originally Posted by nyisles

Altadis is donating a box for the raffle. I spoke to the VIP rep and told him how the raffle $$$ will be for kids and he is donating a box....

I also sent information on the herf to the IPCPR or whatever the initials are. Let's try to make this a media event and put some good light on cigar smokers.

Pete, let the radio station that sponsors the programs for the kids know about the event.. Maybe they will do a remote from the spot to kick off the season of giving...

I am going to email news12 long island about this as well...

Check you PM's....

[The EVP]

One last for good measure!

[Scott1966-cl]

I had a great time, Pete really did a great job organizing this herf. Thanks to all the Manufacturers and Reps. that donated really nice raffle prizes and cigars for the goodie bags.

[The EVP]

I just wanted to let everyone know that the $350 raised from the event went to purchase 14 $25 gift cards for WBLI's Adopt-a-Kid program. The kids should be getting their gift cards next weekend. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this!

[Doogie]

sounds great Pete