Cigar PEG

Emergency Relief Fund

The Cigar PEG is incorporated in California as a non-profit corporation. Cigar PEG, Inc. has received "Public Charity Status" from the Internal Revenue Service under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Effective date for contribution deductibility is February 8, 2006. EIN: 20-4570908. The Cigar PEG is not affiliated with the National Speakers Association.

In February 2009 the Cigar PEG Board of Directors created the Emergency Relief Fund to facilitate specific assistance needs.

Currently, we are collecting to assist John Alston, CSP, CPAE (www.JohnAlston.com). John has been in and out of the hospital since the first of August 2008 when he had a brain tumor removed.

Please mail your donations to:

Cigar PEG, Inc.

Attention: Emergency Relief Fund

1746 Calle Yucca, Suite 4

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

If you would prefer to donate through PayPal (any amount & credit card okay), please click on the "Donate" button (see below).

If you would prefer to use your credit card verbally over the phone, call Ed Rigsbee at 805-444-0957 (cell).

Many Thanks to those of you in the industry that have contributed to the Cigar PEG's Emergency Relief Fund to assist John Alston, CSP, CPAE, in his time of need.

We have now passed the $35,000 mark. While that is quite impressive, we still have so much more work to do. This fund will continue to collect your (tax deductible) donations for several months to come.

Please send your get well cards to:

John Alston

917 S. Windsor Bl.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

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The Cigar PEG would also like to acknowledge the in-kind contributions (speaking fees went to John) made by the following professional speakers that filled in for John at dates already scheduled on his calendar.

Ed Robinson