Smoking Shields was established in 2015 to address the lack of a fraternal organization of law enforcement professionals who shared their passion of enjoying premium cigars and a desire to help our nation’s heroes.
The main purpose of Smoking Shields is to provide financial assistance to law enforcement officers and military personnel, to help them and their families, in a time of need.
Smoking Shields FL was established in 2017 and is comprised of members from all aspects of law enforcement in Tampa Bay. Our chapter is one of 10 chapters in the United States.
Please click here to contact us about membership.
2025 NATIONAL SMOKING SHIELDS SUMMITJoin us for the 2025 National Smoking Shields Summit hosted at Tampa's one and only Grand Cathedral Cigars! This is a monumental weekend where we come together as a community and raise awareness and funding for Smoking Shields through cigars, whiskey and great fellowship!
Smoking Shields chapter's nationwide will be in attendance representing law enforcement, military and first responders throughout the country. National Smoking Shields Summit is a charity event open to everyone! A portion of all ticket sales and 100% of all auction proceeds will benefit Smoking Shields!
$75 admission includes Access to all three events:
Saturday, March 22nd (4PM - 8PM) - Grand Cathedral Cigars Fundraising Event
Sunday, March 23rd (10AM - 12PM) - JC Newman Cigar Factory (Breakfast and Bloody Mary's)
Sunday, March 23rd (6PM - 9PM) - Arturo Fuente Headquarters (Closing Reception with Cocktail and Cigars)
Click on the flyer for more information and to buy tickets:
Saturday, March 22nd (Grand Cathedral Cigars)
Location: Grand Cathedral Cigars
Address: 2201 North Florida Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602
Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM
Event:
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Whiskey Tasting from 6 National Suppliers (Brown Forman, William Grant, Michter's, Breakthru TBD, Diageo, Beam Suntory)
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Live Music
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Food & Appetizers
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Access to a SILENT AUCTION featuring exclusive cigars from the Toymaker's treasure chest, Carlito Fuente
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Raffles and prizes
Sunday, March 23nd (JC Newman)
Location: "El Reloj" JC Newman Cigar Factory
Address: 2701 North 16th Street Tampa, Florida 33605
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Event:
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Meet and Greet with the JC Newman Family & Team
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Breakfast at JC Newman Cigar Workers Park
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Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar
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Visit America's Oldest Cigar Factory
Sunday, March 23nd (Arturo Fuente)
Location: Arturo Fuente Headquarters
Address: 1310 North 22nd Street Tampa, Florida 33605
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Event:
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Meet LEGENDARY and World Renown Cigar Maker, Carlito Fuente Jr
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Visit the Arturo Fuente Headquarters located in the heart of Ybor City
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Cocktail Hour and Cigars
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Live Music
2025 SMOKER FUNDRAISER-TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
We have 125 tickets for our 2025 Smoker Fundraiser available for sale. Tickets are $30.00 each. This gets you three (3) premium cigars at the door, a raffle ticket for door prizes, lunch, and entry into a drawing for a large smart TV.
Do not hesitate, as this event sells out every year.
Tickets will be available at the January and February meetings. If you cannot make it to one of those meetings and would like to buy tickets, please email smoking.shieldsfl@gmail.com and request and electronic invoice to pay for the tickets.
Your Board of Directors has voted to add the status of Life Member to 7 members of Smoking Shields FL. Each of these members has a love for law enforcement and military personnel. They have made a huge impact to our organization by supporting us through donations, their time and of course some of them opened up their "homes" to us. Thank you all for what you have done to help grow Smoking Shields FL.
Oscar Cardoso (RIP 7/31/2024)
Pat Ferguson
Carlito Fuente, Jr
Joe Meketsy
Bobby Newman
Atul Solanki
Angela Yue
Upcoming Meetings
Mon, Mar 24Lutz
Mon, Apr 28Tampa