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About the Foundation

Established in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, The Main Line Chamber Foundation was formed with the initial goals of (1) awarding scholarships to deserving seniors from member high schools attending member colleges and universities, (2) supporting area high school juniors attending PA Free Enterprise Week summer camp, and (3) assisting members’ employees participating in the Chamber’s Leadership Main Line program.

To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to deserving Main Line students. The Foundation's funding has come primarily from The Main Line Run & Fun Walk event held each year in September.

The Main Line Chamber Foundation
2010 Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship Awards

In 2005, The Main Line Chamber Foundation initiated a four-part project to address issues that impact on the recruitment and recognition of volunteer firefighters and EMT’s and the funding of the volunteer fire companies and emergency medical services in the region.  This effort is a continuation of a class project undertaken by the Chamber’s Leadership Main Line Class of 2004, which highlighted the need for better public awareness of the serious challenges facing volunteer fire and emergency medical services in the region.

The Main Line Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce the 2010 Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship award recipients.  Twelve volunteer fire companies serving the Main Line are represented by the 24 firefighter/EMT scholarship recipients.  The cumulative volunteer service provided by these young firefighters is more than 80 years!  Most of them are working, going to school, and committed to serving as a volunteer firefighter with their local fire company.  Over 70% of the award recipients have a family member who is also a firefighter.  It is truly an honor to present these outstanding young firefighters and EMTs with a scholarship award towards their college education.

The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship program began in 2006 with $6,000.  In 2007, this program awarded $14,500.  The increase in 2008 awards to $23,000 was due to a fundraiser hosted by Turnaround Management Association (TMA) to honor the memory of Lower Merion firefighter Thomas J. Hays. In 2009 the program was able to award $17,500 in scholarship awards to deserving students. In 2010 the Foundation awarded $18,000 in scholarships.

Please join us in saluting and recognizing our volunteer firefighter/EMT scholarship recipients:

$500 Scholarship Honorees

Christopher Baca, Oakmont Fire Company

Christopher Canazzi, Merion Fire Company of Ardmore

Thomas Fitzgerald, Malvern Fire Company

Robert M. Fowler, III, Bon Air Fire Company

Daniel Gershman, Manoa Fire Company

Matthew Introcaso, Malvern Fire Company

Kenneth Edward Kelly, Jr., Brookline Fire Company

Joseph F. McCarthy, Manoa Fire Company

Thomas C. McDonald, Jr., Bon Air Fire Company

Jay Scorzetti, Paoli Fire Company

Jonathan Sweeney, Oakmont Fire Company

Russell Weaverling, Oakmont Fire Company


$1,000 Scholarship Honorees

James Gulliver, Brookline Fire Company

Matthew Hand, Merion Fire Company of Ardmore

Stephen Hand, Merion Fire Company of Ardmore and Brookline Fire Company

Thomas W. Hayden, Merion Fire Company of Ardmore and  Gladwyne Fire Company

Domenic Marino, Oakmont Fire Company

Alanna Miller, Berwyn Fire Company

Glenn R. Montgomery, Penn Wynne and Merion Fire Company of Ardmore

Suzanne Nemetz, Berwyn Fire Company

Rory O’Connell, Manoa Fire Company

Christopher T. Smith, Oakmont Fire Company

Kevin R. Sweeney, Oakmont Fire Company

John P. Welsh, Llanerch Fire Company


The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship Program is designed to provide recognition for this important group of dedicated community servants who are part of the 17 volunteer fire companies serving the Main Line. With generous community support, The Main Line Chamber Foundation Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship program will continue to grow and provide support, recognition, and honor to the young firefighters serving our communities.


If you would like to contribute to the Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship Program or for additional information, please contact The Main Line Chamber Foundation at 610-687-6232.

The future is in your hands.
Please find it in your heart to give.
Even just a little gift will help!

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2010 Scholarship Recipients

You may not know them personally,
but they’ll carry thanks in their hearts for
your kindness and generosity.

$1,000 High School Honorees

Anthony Nguyen, Lower Merion High School, Temple University

Aplah Darko, Valley Forge Military Academy, Temple University

Emily Mancuso, Conestoga High School, Cabrini College

Julie D. Schatz, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Montgomery County Community College

Matthew Edward Lengel, The Haverford School, Villanova University

Nia Imani Bailey, Harriton High School, Immaculata University

Shanika Griffiths, Episcopal Academy, Villanova University

Zachary Wilson, Hill Top Preparatory School, Drexel University

Amanda Weber, Delaware Valley Friends School, Cabrini College

Christina Marie Mecca, The Agnes Irwin School, Drexel University

Christopher Zeffert, Green Valley Academy, Delaware County Community College

Sean Gould, The Vanguard School, Delaware County Community College

Audrey Allen, The Shipley School, Temple University

Katherine Donches, Radnor High School, Haverford College

Carol Ly, Haverford High School, Temple University

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2007 High School Scholarships Click here for details	2007 Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Scholarships Click here for details
2006 High School Scholarships Click here for details	2006 Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Scholarships Click here for details

Foundation News

Contributions to The Main Line Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible. The Main Line Chamber Foundation is registered as a charitable organization with the Pennsylvania Department of State. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.