Starting a Ring isn’t just about organizing donations—it’s about creating something meaningful with people who share your values and your love for premium cigars.
Be a Catalyst for Change
Every great movement starts with someone willing to light the first match. By starting a Ring, you’re not just participating in philanthropy—you’re leading it. You’re the one who brings people together, who transforms casual cigar conversations into life-changing contributions, who shows your community that lovers of the leaf are committed to making the world better.
Build A Legacy
A Cigar Ring isn’t just a giving circle—it’s a lasting institution. Each new Cigar Ring needs a unique Ring name, a designated Ring color for your logo, and most importantly, your unique community. You’re creating something that can grow and give for decades. Imagine looking back in ten years and seeing the hundreds of thousands of dollars your Ring has contributed, the lives touched, the problems solved—all because you decided to light that first match.
Design Your Ideal Giving Experience
You and your Ring members create the foundation for success. Want to meet monthly at your favorite cigar lounge? Perfect. Prefer quarterly virtual gatherings? Done. Love the idea of combining tastings with grant discussions? Absolutely. Your Ring reflects the founding group’s vision for how philanthropy and fellowship should intertwine.
Lead Without the Burden
Here’s the best part, Cigar Rings International (CRI) provides the infrastructure. From the detailed Operations Guide to the online community platform. CRI creates a customized logo with your chosen color and name. CRI and the greater community provide ongoing support. You focus on the fun parts—gathering great people, enjoying great cigars, and making great decisions about how to make the world a better place.
Small Start, Big Impact
You only need two other people to begin. That’s it. A total of three friends who share a passion for premium cigars and a commitment to giving back. From that modest beginning, your Ring can grow to ten, twenty, or fifty members—each one multiplying your collective impact.
Light Up Change.
Together.
Who Should Start a Ring?
Any lover of the leaf who wants to make a difference through charitable giving, but can’t find an existing Ring that meets your needs…or start one.
You don’t need to be a philanthropist or a nonprofit expert. You don’t need to form a corporation or open a bank account. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just need to be someone who:
- Enjoys cigars and appreciates quality, patience, and tradition
- Has at least two friends or acquaintances who share that passion
- Believes small gifts grouped together create major impact
- Can commit at least $180 annually to charitable giving (your ring can choose a larger contribution amount if you wish)
- Is willing to organize at least one meeting per year – virtually, in-person, or hybrid
- Wants to see real change in their community or a cause they care about
If that sounds like you, then you’re ready to start a new Cigar Ring. Start your application HERE.