Cigars Connoisseur School Supply Drive

July 15 – August 15

Cigars Connoisseur is proud to launch our first-ever community school supply drive in support of local students and teachers through the 9 School Tools campaign. According to Classroom Central, 1 in 2 local students arrive at school without the supplies they need, making community support critical to student success. 

Help Us Make a Difference

Every notebook, pencil, folder, and glue stick donated helps ensure that students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Together, we can help provide essential resources to classrooms across the Greater Charlotte region. 

Most Needed School Supplies

We're focusing on the "Top 9 Most Needed" items identified by Classroom Central:

• Pencils
• Crayons
• Colored Markers
• Highlighters
• Dry Erase Markers
• Composition Books
• Filler Paper
• Glue Sticks
• Pocket Folders

Why Participate?

✅ Support local students and teachers
✅ Strengthen our communities
✅ Demonstrate the power of teamwork and giving back
✅ Make a meaningful impact with a simple donation

Donate. Inspire. Empower.

Together, we can fill classrooms, fuel learning, and build brighter futures.

Let's make our inaugural volunteer effort a tremendous success!

Helping our communities one school supply at a time. ?✏️?

Thank you for joining Classroom Central and WSOC-TV for 9 School Tools, the Carolinas’ largest school supply fundraiser. Without basic supplies like pencils and books, children living in poverty face greater barriers to learning than their classmates. Hosting a drive or contributing to one can ensure Classroom Central is equipped to continue providing FREE supplies, fostering equity in education by providing the necessary tools for success.

130,000+ local students need = 1,000,000 school supplies needed!

Through our partnerships, each $1 donated becomes $9 worth of distributed supplies for students in our community. Your support and collections during the 9 School Tools campaign gives students the supplies they need for a successful school year.