Marching Bears, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization acting independent of the Norwalk Board of Education, dedicated to the activities of the Norwalk High School Band Program. Its main purpose is to provide financial support through non-profit fundraising.

The 2007-08 elected officers are:

• President: Jerry Petrini, jpetrini@aol.com
• Vice President: Patsy Gill, patsygill@aol.com
• Treasurer: Gilbert K. Watkins, gwatkins@shcpa.com
• Recording Secretary: Lois Berger, loisannsilver@hotmail.com
• Corresponding Secretary: Jack O’Melia, jfomelia@gmail.com

Mailing address: Marching Bears Inc., PMB 211, 304 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

Got a question? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file and you just might find your answer.

See Schedule page for all schedules and important dates to remember

Ways you can support the band!

*** Can & Bottle Drive: Andrew's Field Please show up anytime between 9 am - 1 pm to help, on the second Saturday of the month. Contact Kevin Smyth, John Wagner, or Rich Lusniak for more information.

*** Grocery/Fast Food Certificates: Remember to use Stew Leonard's, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Gregorys, Subway, McDonalds, Blimpie, and Wild Oats certificates when you patronize these merchants.  you can get these from any of the following distributors;
Karin Beggan 956-6326 (Chairperson) kbeggan@optonline.net (Guard)
Robin Bogdan 354-2250 (West Rocks) rnboggy@hotmail.com (Flute / Woodwinds)
Nancy Cuttner 853-3628 (Marvin/Nathan Hale)
  nancy@cuttner.com (Clarinet / Woodwinds)
Karen Giannitti 847-2969 (Cranbury) kpg928@aol.com (Sax/Woodwinds)
Melissa Hirsch 853-7484, c: 246-9915 (NHS)
  mmhirsch@optonline.net (Flute/Woodwinds)
Lynn Peel 229-0221, c: 856-8896 (Wolfpit) lpeel@rtvanderbilt.com
  (Guard practices)
Vicky Tirpack 849-1106 (Cranbury) vtirpack@optonline.net (Alumni parent)
Sheryl Zulkeski 849-0584 (West Rocks) sazi204@sbcglobal.net (Brass)

Credit cards may now be used for Stews and Shoprite. For convenience you can use this order form/receipt.

*** Merchandise Certificates: Please support our merchandise certificate (scrip) program.  New program coming soon. There are many supporting merchants with varying refund percentages. MBI receives the donation upon purchase and you receive cards/certificates for full face value. 

*** Shop online using iGive.com: Support the band by using this link to shop through iGive.com.

*** Pennies for the Band: Band parent and V.P. Patsy Gill will gladly accept your pennies or other loose change for the "Penny Fund." This ongoing fundraiser provides special items for the band. During the last few years we have purchased marimba keys, a new xylophone and crotales. The penny jar will be at the monthly general meeting and at the evening practices.

*** Cookin Dinners.com: From now till the end of band season, 10% rebate to band on Wednesdays and Thursdays. 250 Westport Avenue in the County Mall, Norwalk

*** Submit Newsletter articles: Please submit articles for the NHS Marching Bears Newsletter to Paul Passerelli at mbi.news@stxvi.com by the 20th of each month.

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