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A club for car lovers

Vincent Kurzrock
Posted 4/8/25

T he Any Make Any Model Car Club (AMAMCC) brings together car enthusiasts and the community.

Founded in 2010 under this purpose, they are a 501- C7 not-for-profit organization with the goal of …

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The Any Make Any Model Car Club (AMAMCC) brings together car enthusiasts and the community.

Founded in 2010 under this purpose, they are a 501- C7 not-for-profit organization with the goal of donating profits of their events to local charities and projects.

Do you not have a vehicle to show off? No problem. The club welcomes anyone as long as they have a love for cars and trucks.

They don’t cater to one manufacturer or any given years.

With a motto of preserving the past, present, and the future it’s easy to see why they are more than open to all types of wheeled vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles.

“When the club first started, we did not hold any judged shows,” explained President Thomas Matthews. “You just came with your vehicle and enjoyed the day and the company of other car lovers. Cruising to interesting places was the norm.”

After their “formidable years” they began to have one actual judged car show per year.

Following this, the requests came from the community to stage other shows for them.

Now, the club runs four major events each year. 

Since its founding, the club has donated more than $27,275 to various charities, with funds raised from its annual events. 

In 2023, the club also launched a $500 scholarship fund, available to graduating seniors from Sullivan County schools who plan to enter the automotive industry.

The club originally hosted shows within Sullivan County but expanded into Ulster County in 2024. The 2025 schedule includes four major events:

Liberty Street Fair – July 4

Wurtsboro Street Fair – July 12

Monticello Bagel Festival – August 10

Outpost BBQ Show (Kerhonkson, NY) – September 13 (Rain date: September 14)

Additionally, the club is affiliated with the Catskill Mountain Classic Car Club, which hosts a popular show on June 29 in Big Indian, NY, and Wings and Wheels for Warriors, an event set for May 17 at the Ellenville Airport.

To support its operations, the club acquired a 14-foot enclosed cargo trailer three years ago, equipping it with tables, chairs, tents, signage, and a battery-powered sound system for event setups. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary pause in 2021, the club rebounded in 2023 and 2024, returning to a full schedule of four shows per year.

Car enthusiasts interested in joining the club are welcome to attend monthly meetings at the Munson Diner in Liberty, NY. Meetings take place on the second Monday of each month, with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Annual dues are $15.

 

Donations

The Any Make, Any Model Car Club has continued its tradition of giving back to the community by donating a total of $7,000 from funds raised at four car shows held in 2024. 

The club allocated contributions to a variety of organizations, supporting veterans, healthcare initiatives, historical preservation, and animal welfare.

The 2024 donations include:

Wurtsboro WBOT Paint the Town Project – $250

Alzheimer’s Hudson Valley – $500

Disabled American Veterans (to be presented at the 2025 Wings & Wheels Car Show) – $1,000

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital – $750

Shriners Hospitals for Children – $500

Ride to Survive Sullivan County – $750

Time in the Valley Museum (for Claryville Schoolhouse renovations) – $1,000

Honor Flight Hudson Valley – $750

FASNY Fireman’s Home – $750

SPCA Rock Hill – $250

Catskill Animal Rescue – $250

Sullivan County Recruitment & Retention of Firefighters Program – $250

For more information, you can contact:

Tom Matthews, President – (845) 985-7162

Glen Vandenberg, Treasurer – (845) 985-2943

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