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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
2009 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 2009 Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Scholarship award recipients.  Twelve volunteer fire companies serving the Main Line are represented by the 20 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.

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

Brittany Ann Akers, Bryn Mawr Fire Company, Harcum College

Keith Brawn, East Whiteland Fire Company, Paul Smiths College

Chadd Comp, Bryn Mawr Fire Company, Lebanon Valley College

Michael Ford Jr., Berwyn Fire Company, West Chester University

James Gulliver, Brookline Fire Company, University of New Haven

Stephen Hand, Merion Fire Company, Delaware County Community College

Thomas Hayden, Merion Fire Company, Drexel University

James Hornung, Union Fire Company, Hampden-Sydney College

Gabriel Horwitz, Penn Wynne Fire Company, Yeshevia University

Domenic Marino, Oakmont Fire Company, Drexel University

Brian McDermott, Bryn Mawr Fire Company, West Chester University

Glenn Montgomery, Penn Wynne Fire Company, Penn State University

William Neely II, Penn Wynne Fire Company, Delaware County Community College

Suzanne Nemetz, Berwyn Fire Company, Juniata College

Rory O'Connell, Manoa Fire Company, Delaware County Community College

Andrew Rychlak, Malvern Fire Company, Penn State Brandywine Campus

Christopher Smith, Oakmont Fire Company, Delaware County Community College

Mark Stillwagon, Merion Fire Company, Montgomery Community College 

Kevin Sweeney, Oakmont Fire Company, Delaware County Community College

Jack Welsh, Lianerch Fire Company, Delaware County Community College


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.
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Even just a little gift will help!

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2009 Scholarship Recipients

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

Michael Ambler, Archbishop Carroll High School, Drexel University

Jennifer Baglivo, Delaware Valley Friends School, Drexel University

Daniel Bedrossian, The Shipley School, Haverford College

Zachary Brody, Green Valley Academy, Temple University

Shaun Coffey, The Vanguard School, Delaware County Community College

Chongjie Gui, Valley Forge Military Academy & College, Valley Forge Military College

Lena Harper, Agnes Irwin School, Penn State University

Elizabeth Herron, Radnor High School, Drexel University

Bernadette Krause, Haverford High School, Temple University

Martina McPhail, Episcopal Academy, Haverford College

Alexandra Morris, Villa Maria Academy High School, Drexel University

Christopher Paulino, The Haverford School, Rosemont College

Karema Seliem, The Baldwin School, Drexel University

Mathias James Soehgen, Lower Merion High School, Drexel University

Kiernan Sweeney, Conestoga High School, Temple University

William Syd Uditsky, Hill Top Preparatory School, Cabrini College

2008 High School Scholarship Click here for details	2008 Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Scholarships Click here for details
2007 High School Scholarship 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.