{"id":102449,"date":"2020-08-24T23:54:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T03:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102449"},"modified":"2020-08-24T23:54:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T03:54:50","slug":"2020-chamber-main-street-grants-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102449","title":{"rendered":"2020 Chamber Main Street Grants Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>The Chamber Foundation is excited to announce its support for 16 Main Street beautification projects taking place on August 26 at 5:30pm during a cocktail reception at Northampton Country Club. In order to follow public safety measures, it will be held outside on the Overlook Terrace. Please join us as we celebrate supporters and volunteers who are behind revitalization of their main streets across the Lehigh Valley, including Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton Counties in PA and Warren County in NJ.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>The mission of The Chamber Foundation Main Street Lehigh Valley Program is to improve the appearance of every Main Street in the Lehigh Valley through investments in streetscape designs, sidewalk beautification, and other enhancements to our downtowns and traditional surrounding neighborhoods.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cThese community development grants are essential to creating a sense of place in each community,\u201d said Frank Heston, Chairman of the Chamber Foundation Main Street Grant Program. \u201cIn this most challenging year, we felt it was especially important to not only get funds directly to our small businesses on every main street, but to also continue the tradition of supporting community beautification, especially since many activities have moved outdoors.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Over the last 13 years, the Chamber Foundation has invested about $500,000 in over 250 projects across 5 counties, leveraging over $14 million across 5 counties.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Below is the list for 2020:<\/div>\n<div>Coopersburg\u00a0\u2013 Kiosk, benches, picnic tables<\/div>\n<div>Bethlehem\u00a0\u2013 Greens, lights, d\u00e9cor replacing huts<\/div>\n<div>Hellertown\u00a0\u2013 Gazebo at authority park<\/div>\n<div>Jim Thorpe\u00a0\u2013 Christmas Lights<\/div>\n<div>Lansford\u00a0\u2013 Benches, planters, trash cans<\/div>\n<div>Macungie\u00a0\u2013 Holiday Lighting<\/div>\n<div>Nazareth\u00a0\u2013 Circle message center sign<\/div>\n<div>North\u00a0Whitehall\u00a0Twp. \u2013 Handicap playground equipment<\/div>\n<div>Palmerton\u00a0\u2013 Rec Commission Holiday Lighting on train tressel<\/div>\n<div>Phillipsburg,\u00a0NJ\u00a0\u2013 Hanging baskets<\/div>\n<div>Pocono\u00a0Twp. \u2013 Park benches<\/div>\n<div>Stroudsburg\u00a0\u2013 Ten bicycle racks in historic district<\/div>\n<div>Alburtis\u00a0\u2013 Lighting up welcome to signs<\/div>\n<div>Emmaus\u00a0\u2013 Seasonal Banners<\/div>\n<div>Slatington\u00a0\u2013 Public Parking signage<\/div>\n<div>Lower\u00a0Saucon\u00a0Twp. \u2013 Rail trail repair station<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><strong>About the Chamber:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 220,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.<\/div>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nLorie Reinert<br \/>\nExecutive Director, Chamber Foundation<br \/>\nGreater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/\">https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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