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Just got an email from Finck Cigar Company in San Antonio Texas, who runs a yearly event. The event raises money for charity, and they were informed this year that Wounded Warriors would not accept the donation due to them being a tobacco company.
I tweeted about it, and some other cigar shops chimed in that they too had their donations refused due to being a tobacco company.
Ladies & Gentlemen, we have supported the military for years and many servicemen and women enjoy a fine cigar. For a donation to be refused because of the ties to Tobacco is sickening.
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Shock and awe. $crew them. We have sent thousands of cigar and health products on more that a few times to squads. The pics were heart filling. I would make sure this got some media attention.
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02-27-2012, 12:41 PM
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what a joke...
I wonder if they take donations from gun & ammo companies?
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Or PITA? LOL
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Maybe the organization should ask the warriors who have been wounded if they would like less donations.
How feckin dumb is this?
To actually turn down money that could help those who need it, based on what?
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That's just.... ridiculous!
Why would you refuse a donation from anyone? I could maybe see if this was a charity for children, but wounded soldiers?!?!?
What a joke!!
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WTF??!! That's just unreal....almost unbelievable...almost.
I'm sure many other good organizations would be glad for any assistance.
I really don't have much myself to donate, except my time...I try to help out by packing items here:
http://www.jacobsprogram.org/
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I echo everyone's sentiments. What a joke
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Wow... how insulting to both the cigar shops who took the time to raise the money, and how insulting to the wounded warriors, who need that support. What the heck is going on in the world?
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