Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the availability of online raffle ticket sales for a beautiful piece of custom artwork honoring US servicemen and women made by Lou Piscitelli of Melbourne, FL. Proceeds from the raffle benefit Operation: Cigars For Warriors
The piece “Some Gave All”, measuring 16 x 20, is made of cigar bands and depicts a classic image in tribute to fallen soldiers.
Raffle tickets are available online at a cost of 9.95 each.
Lou Piscitelli said:
“I wanted to create a piece that both honors those who have served and are still serving, and highlights my passion for cigars. Working with Ish from B.A.M.F. Cigars and C.F.W. was the perfect partnership in saluting our fallen soldiers.”
B.A.M.F. Cigars also produced a special CFW partnership Cigar, that was an exclusive to the PCA23 convention held from July 7th-11th 2023 in Las Vegas. This blend, known as “Some Gave All“, was inspired by the band art created by Lou Piscitelli, and was available for purchase only during the PCA23 event. Reorders will only be available to PCA members who made their original purchase at the event.
Ismael Olivan, CEO of BAMF Cigars said:
“There isn’t anything that makes me happier and more proud than to be part of this collaboration. C.F.W. is an incredible organization and I am grateful to be able to work alongside a dear friend as well”.
Storm Boen, Chairman and CEO of Operation: Cigars for Warriors added:
“Operation: Cigars for Warriors is honored to partner with B.A.M.F. and Lou Piscitelli to make this beautiful piece of artwork honoring our troops to our supporters and this very special cigar to our donation center partners. We truly appreciate their generosity in support of our shared mission and values.”
Operation: Cigars for Warriors is a registered 501(c)3 charity operating nationwide whose mission is to provide premium cigars and cigar accessories to US troops serving in active combat zones. Since 2012, over 1.4 million cigars have been donated to US servicemen and women, in addition to coffee, magazines, cigar lighters and cutters.
B.A.M.F. is a veteran-owned cigar company whose mission is “to bring the most badass cigars to the most badass people”. Ismael Olivan is the sole proprietor of B.A.M.F. Cigars, and sought inspiration for the company through his past life experiences. Not only did Ish serve in the Spanish Army for 11 years, but he also worked as a contractor for an anti-terrorist unit, and later became an International Military and Law Enforcement Instructor. You can learn more about B.A.M.F. Cigars at www.bamfcigars.com
Lou Piscitelli is the owner of L.A. Custom Woodwork, in which he specializes in custom cabinetry. His recent discovery of cigar band art unlocked a hidden passion in his life, which led to the creation of L.A. Bandworx. Other pieces of artwork created by Lou can be found on Facebook @CigarLoungeUSA #LABANDWORX