Here's a press release from our friends at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Chamber is looking to raise and invest about $4 million into the urban cores of the Lehigh Valley. This is the first of what I'm sure will be many successes.
THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE FIRST
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY GRANT FUND (S.O.G.)
Lehigh Valley, Pa (January 22, 2008) – The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation has appointed a total of $30,000 in grants to numerous small projects across the Lehigh Valley. The Special Opportunities Community Grant Fund (SOG) is one of several grant programs the Foundation has unveiled as part of Valley Vision 2015, an initiative aimed at strengthening the Lehigh Valley’s downtowns and surrounding traditional neighborhoods.
Fifteen projects have been selected based on a number of factors. Total project estimates from the 15 selected projects are over $280,000. All projects meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Improve the stability of the community;
2. Promote economic and/or community development;
3. Improve existing and/or develop new civic, cultural, recreational, industrial and other facilities or activities.
4. Assist in downtown business retention, expansion, creation or attraction;
5. Enhance the health, welfare and quality of life of citizens of the Lehigh Valley.
The following is a listing of accepted projects:
Borough of Bangor
Downtown Visioning
Mark Hartney
markh@lehighvalleychamber.org
Project cost: $11,506.20
Grant amount: $3,000
CADC of Allentown
Make 7th Street Sparkle
Alan Jennings
ajennings@caclv.org
Project cost: $6,000
Grant amount: $3,000
City of Bethlehem
Feasibility Parking Study
Tony Hanna
tonyh517@aol.com
Project cost: $50,000
Grant amount:$3,000
Easton Main Street initiative
Super box
Kim Kmetz
kim@eastonpartnership.org
Project cost: $6,000
Grant amount: $3,000
Bethlehem Elm Street
Movies, Games & More
A.G. Pitsilos
apistsilos@bethlehlem-pa.gov
Project cost: $60,000
Grant amount: $2,000
Borough of Bath
Gateway Signage
Judith Danko
bathboroughmgr@rcn.com
Project cost: $10,000
Grant amount: $2,000
Borough of Hellertown
Parking Study
Mike Schlossberg
mikes@lehighvalleychamber.org
Project cost: $4,750
Grant amount: $2,000
Borough of Macungie
Historical Lighting
Mike Schlossberg
mikes@lehighvalleychamber.org
Project cost: $19,200
Grant amount: $2,000
Northern Lehigh Future Focus
Slatington Trailhead Amenities
Marilyn Kaul
mkaul@ptd.net
Project cost: $6,000
Grant amount: $2,000
Old Allentown Preservation Association
Elm St. Streetscape Project
Marie Sincavage
oldallentown@enter.net
Project cost: $8,162
Grant amount: $2,000
Borough of Coopersburg
Comprehensive Plan
Mike Schlossberg
mikes@lehighvalleychamber.org
Project cost: $30,000
Grant amount: $1,500
Latino Economic Council
Survey Project
David Vaida
dvaida@vaidalaw.com
Project cost: $21,765
Grant amount: $1,500
Borough of Catasauqua
Municipal Bldg. Beautification
Eugene Goldfeder
manager@catasauqua.org
Streetscape
Project cost: $12,650
Grant amount: $1,000
Borough of North Catasauqua
Sidewalks around the Park
Nancy Knecht
ncboro@rcn.com
Project cost: $19,820
Grant amount: $1,000
Northampton Area Chamber
Banner Project
Janna Lutz
jannal@lehighvalleychamber.org
Streetscape
Project cost: $15,000
Grant amount: $1,000
Total project costs: $280,853.20
Total grants allocated: $30,000.00
The mission of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the 501(C)(3) charitable arm of the Chamber, is to create a vibrant downtown community by serving as a valley-wide advocate and partner for business development and success in our downtowns. As such it will secure and distribute the resources necessary to support downtown initiatives that create economic vitality, strengthen regional cooperation, and enhance the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley.
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