It's a Country Friday Night on June 19th!
Please Join Us for a First Responders Benefit on June 19, 2026 from 6pm-10pm at the Barn At Bowery Creek Farm at 373 Bogardus Rd, Acra/Cairo, NY with our local country western star Logan Mudge, Sue Swanson of the Catskill Mountain Line Dancers, the Step Sisters - Dance with the Step Sisters, Erica Hamilton & Aly Bjorkman, and DJ Tom Hoose. Line Dance Lessons start at 6:15pm and Logan's Performance starts at 8pm. Suggested donation at the door is $20. All proceeds will go to First Responders. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will be raffles at the event.
Contact Ted Banta for any info or sponsorship at 518-466-1219 and tedbanta3@yahoo.com
Event Schedule
6pm – 6:15pm Open Line Dancing
6:15pm – 6:45pm: Line Dance Lesson: Sue Swanson
6:45pm – 7pm: Open Line Dancing
7pm – 7:30pm: Line Dance Lesson: The Step Sisters
7:45pm: Tribute to First Responders: Bagpipes, Color Guard, Blessing, National Anthem
8pm: Performance: Logan Mudge & Griffin Keevil
8:45pm: Raffle Drawings
9pm: Performance: Logan Mudge & Griffin Keevil
Porcupine Soup News Article
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Logan Mudge
Sue Swanson
Erica Hamilton & Aly Bjorkman
Tom Hoose
The Mudge Family
The Barn At Bowery Creek Farm
Lil’ Piece BBQ & Catering
John Gallagher III - Bagpipes
Porcupine Soup
Tal Rappleyea
Holly Wanek
Mark Grupe
Steve Amedure
Greg Mudge
RVW Select Properties
WRIP 97.9
Madison Mudge
Griffin Keevil
Teddy Bear Heroes
Ted Banta
Konrad Roman
Greene County Sheriff’s Department
Pastor Sam Sessa – Resurrection Lutheran Church
Cairo Fire Department
Leeds Fire Department
Lemon Love
Tornado Chips
OUR SPONSORS
Please Join Our Team in Sponsoring & Supporting Our First Responders
Platinum $300
Gold $200
Silver $100
Supporters $50
DONATION INFORMATION
Please make donations payable to Teddy Bear Heroes
Mailing address: 7 W Moorehouse Rd, Cairo, NY 12413
TEDDY BEAR HEROES MISSION STATEMENT
Teddy Bear Heroes is dedicated to providing critical financial support, resources, and advocacy for First Responders, their families, and survivors of domestic violence. Through strategic fundraising and community partnerships, we aim to alleviate the burdens of those who serve and those in crisis, fostering resilience, safety, and long-term stability for vulnerable populations.
Board Members:
Theodore Banta III-Ted Banta (Broker of RVW Select Properties & Premier Realty Services)
Konrad Roman (Real Estate Salesperson, Media Specialist)
Holly Wanek (Assistant Director for Workforce Development at Columbia-Greene Community College-Semi-Retired)
Mark Grupe (Volunteer Fireman at the Cairo Fire Department)
Stephen Amedure (Retired State Trooper)
Teddy Bear Heroes is a New York Nonprofit Corporation Federally Tax Exempt Under IRC Section 501(c)(3) IRS Determination Date: May 8, 2026