Supporting the educational, moral, mental, physical and civic betterment of our youth in the Bedford Village community.
About C&M
The Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club was founded in 1956 with the mission to raise funds for local youth-related programs in the Village of Bedford, NY. The Club raises funds through annual events, Spring Clean-up Weekend “Dump Day” and our annual Dinner Dance. The Club’s fund-raising efforts help provide support for arts programs, club and school sports, scouts, athletics, youth outreach, scholarship and community service.
It is our mission to raise funds through community events and to donate all such funds to worthwhile youth-based activities for the children of Bedford Village. Particularly to those activities concerned with the educational, moral, mental, physical and civic betterment of the youth of our community.
What in the world does Chowder & Marching mean?
As legend would have it, our iconic name ‘Chowder & Marching’ was blurted out by a member with incomparable wit during an early meeting of the club. It was an immediate hit as it reflected the lighthearted and fun nature of the members who enjoyed gathering each month to do good work for the community. We frequently refer to ourselves as ‘Chowder Heads’ our logo says it all.
As they say, the rest is history… in fact, Chowder & Marching societies were originally organized during pre-Revolutionary times when groups of concerned citizens gathered together over chowder to discuss current affairs and then march into town to air their grievances. Today, the Bedford Village C&M Club meets monthly to review requests for funds, plan fund-raisers, and discuss issues relevant to its charter.
Membership is limited to twenty families due to the original C&M Club members’ who thought that a maximum of twenty families could comfortably fit in a living room, where monthly meetings
are conducted.
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C&M Initiatives
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Grants
C&M issues grants to various Bedford Village community initiatives that support local youth programs in the area of arts and music, club and school sports, scouts, athletics, youth outreach, scholarships and community services.
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Scholarships
C&M funds three academic scholarships each year for Fox Lane High School students pursuing post-secondary education.
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Capital Projects
C&M provides financial assistance, towards the resources, expertise and development of capitol projects that directly enhance the wellbeing and education of Bedford’s youth and their families.
We wish to acknowledge the many people and businesses that support our C&M mission, who make our annual events / fundraisers a great success.
Truck Providers:
Bradsell Painting
Keith Branche
Buzzanco Tree Service & Landscaping
Neil & Michelle Brooks
Bill Canavan – Hydro Environmental Solutions
Will Gourd
Paul Kean
M & G Landscaping
Michael Landsman
Mike Paletta –Westmoreland Construction David Rothenberg
RJ Sour
Clai White – Historical Windows of New York
Rippowam Cisqua School
Matt Trotta
Tag Sale Volunteers:
Jiri Minarik
John Plunkett
Lisa Plunkett
Tomas Savrda
Tina Foster
Truck Workers:
Rupert Banner
Skip Beitzel
Mark Boyland
Bill Bradsell
Keith Branche
Neil Brooks
John Bruce
The Buzzanco crew- Jeff, Max, and Ray
Brian Cocarro
Simon Cruthers
Kyle Cullam
Jim Duffy
Gerry Fontan
JT Gilbert
Jonathan Goldman
Alex Hamilton
Eric Hayduk
Sean Hester
Peter Kenny
Sim Ketchum
Matt Ivler
Dennis McCarthy
Peter Michaelis
Patrick McManus
Kevin Mooney
Paul O’Dowd
Steve Ohler
Mike Paletta
Joe Peters
David Rothenberg
Ryan Kent
Andrew Sohn
Chris Spadafino
Steve Szluka
Karl Werner
Additional Thanks to :
All Who Donate to Tag Sale
All Those Who Called for Pickups
Bedford ACE Hardware
Bedford Presbyterian Church
The Residents of Crusher Rd. & Gordon Ave.
Bedford Town Supervisor MaryAnn Carr
Town Board of Bedford
Kevin Winn
Bedford Highway Department
Bedford Police Department