Little Smoke Chicago

07/17/2024

Hello Little Smokers! Good news and bad news. Bad news first.

Due to some unforeseen changes and personal circumstances, we are not doing Little Smoke the same this year. This is unfortunate, but Sharon and I decided that it would not be feasible. We know so many of you count Little Smoke as one of your favorite events of the year, and we ae sorry.

However, here’s the good news! Operation Support Our Troops (where I am Board Chair) is having its major fundraiser, Golfin’ For The Troops, on Monday, August 12th at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva. Some of you may be golfers, some may not. If you want to golf, let me know. It is a fantastic, private course that you may not otherwise have an opportunity to play, so take your chance now. It is only $175 (must be booked by August 1st) including golf, cart, ci**rs, beer on the course, 2 hour open bar, ci**rs on the patio, dinner, and maybe MORE ci**rs on the patio!

After golf, there is a 2 hour open bar, starting at 5pm, with ci**rs on the patio, then dinner at 7, and we will have a HUGE raffle and silent auction tables. Sound familiar? The cost for open bar and dinner is only $75, which you need to book by August 1st. If you mention that you are a Little Smoker when you book golf (which includes lunch, bar and dinner) or just bar and dinner, I will provide a pack of ci**rs for you just like Little Smoke.

Hey, take a hookey day at the end of the summer and come out to Geneva and help us out, or even just come out after work for dinner and drinks! If you just can’t join us for either golf or dinner, please consider making a donation to Operation Support Our Troops, either from your business or personally. Every bit helps!

We would love to see many of you at this event, and continue to help us raise donations for Operation Support Out Troops!

Thank you for your part and continued support of Little Smoke and our charities. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Carl Pedersen
Board Chair
Operation Support Our Troops
and
Executive Director of
Little Smoke Chicago
630-935-3366

08/16/2023

One month from TODAY is the next Little Smoke charity fundraiser cigar event in Villa Park starting at 7pm. Come for ci**rs, drinks, food, music, games, raffle prizes, silent auction items and MUCH MORE, all benefiting 3 local 501c3 charities! Please post this to your socials and invite your friends. You will have a GREAT TIME! Discounts for groups of 5 ($250) and early pay ($60 for 1). $75 at the door. Go to www.LittleSmoke.org for pictures of past events and to pay in advance, and to learn more about our charities and sponsors. Contact Carl Pedersen directly with any questions or issues. Thank you in advance for your support!

07/20/2023

So looking forward to having Misty Blu Jackson and the Ed Frank Mobile Cigar Lounge be a part of the 2023 Little Smoke charity fundraiser cigar event on Saturday, September 16th! If you haven't seen it, you need to. Book it for your next private party, wedding, golf event, etc. Its going to be EPIC!

07/12/2023

I am very pleased to welcome Ancestry Ci**rs to the Little Smoke Chicago donor group. Enid built quite a brand in a short time (just since 2020), and as both a woman of color and a Air Force disabled veteran, we salute her. She is an inspiration to many other entrepreneurs out there that want to try. First, try! Then, try HARDER!

07/03/2023

09/16/2022

The lights are up, the gaming tables are set, the food is being prepared, the booze is being delivered, and the music playlist is ready! We are tired from a full day of preparing, but we can't stop now! 26 hours and 41 minutes until Little Smoke 2022 will kick off!! Hope to see many if you there!! 42 Silent Auction items, 26 raffle prizes and a Live Auction you won't want to miss at the end!!

08/30/2022

WOW!! Look at just some of the cool Silent Auction items we have for Little Smoke, coming up on Saturday, September 17th.

A beautiful, custom wood cigar ashtray, 3 KTM leather motorcycle jackets, a 5 string cigar box slide guitar, a large Macanudo ceramic cigar ashtray, a very unique Drew Estate DE-25 huge humidor (not sold anywhere), golf certificates and golf balls, a wine sampling experience for up to 12 people with 8 bottles of wine in your home or elsewhere, a Waterford crystal partner cigar ashtray, a COACH ladies silver bracelet watch, bottles of liquor and wine, a custom fall door wreath, and even a 7.5 CuFt electric keypad stand up floor safe, and more and more and MORE! You can BUY IT NOW at the event, so come early and don't miss out!

Go to our website www.LittleSmoke.org for more information.

08/23/2022

Little Smoke is coming up in just a few weeks on Saturday, September 17th! Thanks to Falto Ci**rs, Drew Estate Ci**rs, Blanco Ci**rs, Humidor in Westmont, and more for donations of ci**rs and SWAG. Come help us support some amazing charities and enjoy an evening with old friends and new!

09/15/2021

Thanks so much to Tim from Humidor in Westmont for the Zino Chicago Edition ci**rs for a Little Smoke Chicago Silent Auction prize! This is one of the MANY boxes of ci**rs we will have on the Silent Auction tables! Can't wait to see you all there on THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH!!

09/12/2021

Looking forward to Little Smoke THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, September 18th! The weather will be great for a fantastic crowd. Come at 7 for early prizes! If we are fortunate, Dragan Nikin will make an appearance!

08/27/2021

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Little Smoke Chicago in just a few weeks, Saturday, September 18th!

Shout out to everyone who makes Little Smoke Chicago happen. Almost everything we get is donated and people volunteer their time. Without the generocity of people and companies like these, this event would not be possible. Thank you all so much!

Mat Binder - General Cigar Company
Matt and Michelle Matheny - Lake Country Ci**rs
Alan Gold - The Lotus/ Vertigo Group
Timmaay - Humidor of Westmont
Eric Powell - EL P Ci**rs
Darren Cioffi - Principle Ci**rs
Dave Blanco - Blanco Ci**rs
Sr Luis Falto - Falto Ci**rs
Terry Hanley - Cantigny Golf
Julie Neumann - Neumann Ci**rs and More
Chris and Jen Nichols - Arlington Pipe and Cigar
Marcus Melnick - Your Firearm Mentor
Dominic Irpino - Irpino Real Estate
Justin Smitherman - American Family Insurance
Jorge Gonzalez - AAA Truck Sales
Mike Sobel - Mark Your Space
Brian and Theresa Bauer - Barks & Boots
Operation Support Our Troops - America
Mike Lehman - Bowes Creek Golf
Jill Maldonado - Bolingbrook Golf Club
Noel Allen - Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Laura - BenShot
JD Horst - Custom cigar accessories
Raul Triana Sosa - RTS Ci**rs
Bill Konke - BK Office Clean
Dan Lavin
Jeff Sukowski - Famous Liquors
Sharon Flaim - Catherine's Community Closet
Frank Kelly
Stage V Cigar Clingers
Jennifer Santelik - Albanese Candy
Brian McGuire - Oliva Ci**rs
Irv Schuett
Mike Dove - WeekFish Graphic Design and Advertising
Mario Griffith Sr - Stogie Life Inc
Carlos Jose Veras Garcia/ Custom Cigar Ashtrays
Dan Lavin
Erik Espinosa - Espinosa Ci**rs
Our Casino Dealers! Carl and Antonio
Our Volunteers! From OSOT, CER and B&B

08/18/2021

Little Smoke Chicago is 1 month from today, on Saturday, September 18th in Villa Park! This is our 25th event, so we are looking for a GREAT turnout!

Thanks to the generosity of a new donor, we have up to $2,500 to match new donations made for the next 25 days (through September 11th). $10, $25, $50 or however much you can contribute is appreciated. Cash, Check, Credit Card, Zelle, PPFF are all accepted.

Let’s make our 25th event a great success with Double Donations!