The 2017 God of Fire Charity Dinner
for a Better World
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Prometheus, the 2017 God of Fire Charity Dinner for A Better World was held at the Peninsula Beverly Hills on September 30. To benefit Operation FINALLY HOME and Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, $100,000 was raised during the charity auction, which was emceed by Joe Mantegna and Paul Reiser.
The event was hosted by Joe Mantegna, star of CBS's hit drama Criminal Minds, and Keith K. Park, Founder and President of Prometheus and God of Fire. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams received the 2017 God of Fire Man of the Year Award for his charitable work for veterans and Operation FINALLY HOME. Also, in memory of Carlos Arturo Fuente, Sr., the legendary American cigar maker who passed away on August 6, 2016, a heartfelt tribute was made.
The 2017 God of Fire Charity Dinner was a truly memorable evening of 2017. We would like to thank all the attendees, who made the evening so special and supported veterans and underprivileged children in Dominican Republic.
THE CHARITIES
The proceeds from the God of Fire dinner and auction went to benefit two charities: Operation FINALLY HOME, which provide homes to America’s military heroes and the widows of the fallen, and Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, which provides education and health care for underprivileged children in the Dominican Republic.
Operation FINALLY HOME was established in 2005 as a nonpartisan/nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. In 2015, Operation FINALLY HOME celebrated 10 years of providing custom-built, mortgage-free homes to America's military heroes and the widows of the fallen, those who have worn America's uniform and sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values. For more information, visit: www.operationfinallyhome.org
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, which was established by the Fuente and Newman families in 2001, helps poor children in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic. What began as a simple dream of adding a wing onto the local elementary school has evolved into Cigar Family Charitable Foundation's 23-acre complex that includes: primary and high schools; health center; sports and recreation facilities; and an organic farming area. Today, Cigar Family Community Complex serves well over 5,000 families and has achieved tremendous results. For more information, visit: www.CF-CF.org
To benefit Operation FINALLY HOME and Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, $100,000 was raised during the charity auction, which was emceed by Joe Mantegna and Paul Reiser.
In memory of Carlos Arturo Fuente, Sr., the legendary American cigar maker who passed away on August 5, 2016, a heartfelt tribute was made.
The attendees included the Hollywood luminaries such as Joe Mantegna, Adam Rodgrigues and Daniel Hanney of CBS's hit drama Criminal Minds, Paul Reiser, Clifton Collins, Frank Mancuso Sr. and Jr. Also, present were Liana Fuente and Johnny Lopez, partner at Platinum Equity and executive producer of The Lost City movie.
Daniel Henney (from left), Frank Mancuso Jr. and Sr., Joe Mantegna, Paul Reiser, Adam Rodriguez and Clifton Collins.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams received the 2017 God of Fire Man of the Year Award for his charitable work for veterans and Operation FINALLY HOME.
The charity auction was emceed by Joe Mantegna and Paul Reiser. George Valdez (left) and Aquiles Legra (right), proprietors of Sabor Havana in Miami, helped the auction of the Prometheus 25th Anniversary humidor.
Joe Mantegna holding his 70th birthday gift, God of Fire 14-cigar assortment box signed by his Hollywood colleagues at the event.
As a tribute to Carlos Arturo Fuente, Sr., the legendary American cigar maker who passed away in August 2016, the 2017 limited edition "Tribute To The Man" humidors produced by Prometheus were auctioned off.
Joe Mantegna, Adam Rodgrigues (center) and Daniel Hanney of CBS's hit drama Criminal Minds.
Keith K. Park, Joe Mantegna and Paul Reiser emceed the charity auction.
Ian McGivern (left) and Louie Hancock with Joe Mantgena after winning their charity auction items.
