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Main Street Initiatives

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In the News: Main Street seeks funds for town mural (12/15/11)

CHAMBER’S MAIN ST. INITIATIVE GRANTS TO BE OFFERED FOR THE FIFTH TIME
This year a total of $40,000 is available in $2,000 max per project increments with a 50% match required. Deadline to apply is May 31. The Chamber Foundation is excited to offer these grants for the fifth straight year.
MSLV Funding Announcement Guidelines
MSLV Funding Media Release
MSLV Funding Request Application (Deadline is apply is May 31, 2012)


Photo: A check presentation in Bangor, featuring our private sector donor, State Farm Insurance. (L-R) Eric Allred, MSLV Foundation; John Kasten, Bangor Borough Manager; Brian Witmer, State Farm Agent/Bangor; Bonnie Labar, Bangor Borough Council; Mayor John Brown; Frank DeFelice, Asst. Supt., Bangor Area School District; Sharon Davis, The Chamber.

The Chamber Foundation’s mission is to improve every main street in the Lehigh Valley through targeted investments in façade improvements, streetscape designs, sidewalk beautification and other enhancements to the physical appearance of our downtowns and urban centers.

The Chamber Foundation is the charitable arm of The Chamber. Structured as a 501(C)(3) organization, it accepts donations from the private sector to directly fund business development programs in the region’s urban core and central business districts. These funds supplement existing public sector resources, investing in projects that enhance and beautify the downtown landscape for the purpose of attracting business, residents, and consumers to our city centers.

President's Message
Borough Business Revitalization Program
• To make a tax-deductible donation, contact Lorie Reinert.
• To contact us, call (610) 739-1597 or visit us at 840 Hamilton St., Ste. 205, Allentown, PA 18101

2011-2012 Board

Anne Baum - Chair
Capital BlueCross 
610.820.2700

 

Eric Allred
Corporate Cleaners  
484.221-3465

Bob Bilheimer
LV Economic Development Corporation
610.266.6775

 

Lee Butz
Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
610.395.6871 

Edward P Bullock, CLU, ChFC
Edward P Bullock
908.454.2561

 

Bob Friedman
Aflac
610.398.3727

Tony Iannelli - Chamber President & CEO
The Chamber

 

Joe Kelly
City of Bethlehem

Dale Kochard
Lehigh University
610.758.5801

 

Buddy Lesavoy
Lesavoy, Butz & Seitz
610.530.2700

Ronald Rucker
Via of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
610.317.8000

 

Virginia Savage
County of Lehigh
610.782.3001

Walter Sanders
Sanders Brand Solutions
484.894.6768