Archive for May, 2010
Good Works from J. C. Newman
by John on May.12, 2010, under Uncategorized
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure to meet and talk at some length with Bobby Newman, Executive V.P. for the J. C. Newman Cigar Company, the folks who bring us Diamond Crown, Brickhouse and other fine brands. And while I smoked several Brickouse Churchills during my eight-hour shift at Davidus of Annapolis that day, Bobby and I discussed much more than cigars.
Several years ago, after meeting some soldiers who’d been seriously wounded in Iraq, J. C. Newman established a charitable fund, Paws for Patriots. Since 2003, they’ve provided 144 fully trained guide dogs to veterans who’ve been blinded in action. That may not sound like a huge number, but at a cost of $60,000 to train each dog, the investment in our wounded warriors is pretty significant. Paws for Patriots is part of Southeastern Guide Dogs, a 501 (c) (3) organization, and I encourage each of you to follow the link to their site and fire off a donation. Every little bit helps.
