As president of the Bedford Men’s Club, Mike Carbonneau made sure things got done.

Now, four years after his death, the club is making sure that Carbonneau continues to have an affect on the community.

The Men’s Club has taken over running the annual golf tournament in his name – the Carbonneau Cup – which will be held July 18 at Candia Woods.

The event was previously run by Carbonneau’s wife, Marie, who began raising money for Bedford student scholarships.

“He was a character. He was passionate about the things he wanted to do, and he was very concerned about the town. He was into sports, and got involved and made things happen,” said current Men’s Club President Dave Gilbert. “It was good when he was president of the club because he drove the town to do things, and we’re trying continue with that example.”

Some of the proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships, while the remainder will go into the Men’s Club general fund. The club is designed to donate money to youths in town, and any group or individual can ask the Men’s Club for money for a variety of reasons.

“We’re trying to make a positive impact on the town and especially with the sporting events,” said Gilbert. “We want to support anything with the kids in Bedford and any endeavors they may have. Whatever doesn’t get covered, we cover it for the kids.”

Men’s Club member Jeff Silha, who is organizing the Carbonneau Cup, said the event brings the community together and for a good cause.

“The best part is that it’s a charity event. It’ll be a lot of fun and there will be a lot of people from the Bedford community,” he said. “We’ll have a lot of great prizes and we already have some great sponsors. It’s always been a great time.”

For more information on the tournament, visit www.bedfordmensclub. com and click on the link about the Carbonneau Cup.

Gilbert said another key reason for the Men’s Club keeping the golf tournament running is to keep Mike Carbonneau fresh in the minds of Bedford residents.

“It’s extremely important that we remember our past. He was a very good man and did a lot of good things for this town,” said Gilbert. “He has a good family, and it’s important to keep the tournament going in his name.”