The Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, regional chamber of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (GLVCC), gave two (2) Community Grants in memory of Sophie Gerhard and Edwin Adamczak, two long serving board members who passed away in recent years.

This grant is given to non- profit organizations who improve the lives of people living in South Whitehall Township, Upper Macungie Township and Wescosville area. They aim to work towards the betterment of the community.

On November 9, at the East Penn & Western Lehigh Influencer Luncheon, the Western Lehigh Chamber presented the Western Lehigh Chamber of Commerce Sophie Gerhard and Edwin Adamczak Community Grant to Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley for pet food to handle the high demands each month. John Hemak, chair of the Western Lehigh Grant Committee shares his support, “The Western Lehigh Chamber proudly supports the Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley by awarding them this Community Grant to further their mission of keeping companion animals in loving homes and preventing their surrender to the shelter system by supplying families with pet food in times of economic distress.  Many thanks go to Amy Kocis and her team of volunteers for providing a much-needed service to the greater Lehigh Valley!”

On December 7, at the Upper Macungie Fire Department, the Western Lehigh Chamber presented the Community Grant to the Upper Macungie Fire Department for a one-year subscription to Fire Rescue 1 Academy to obtain more training and certifications for their fire fighters. “Those that volunteer as first responders are nothing short of heroes who keep us all safe. The Western Lehigh Chamber is thrilled to provide some support to Upper Macungie Township Station 56 for the upgraded radios, which will improve communications between Fire Department Members, as well as with the 911 center. Our thanks goes out to Chief Matt Sadrovitz and the entire team for their important work in our community,” shares Joshua Clarkson, chair of the Western Lehigh Chamber board. 

The Western Lehigh Chamber would like to thank its grant committee for all their hard work and dedication to this cause: John Hemak, Joshua Clarkson, Ron Eichenberg, Karen Tamerler, Kelly Dilbeck, Mark Madson, Morgan Thomas, Mike Kukitz, William Erdman

If you are a non- profit interested in applying for the Western Lehigh Community Grant, please reach out to John Hemak at JHemak@NewTripoliBank.net

About the Chamber: 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.  We 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.  With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Erin Deutsch
Coordinator, Affiliated Chambers (EPCC, SLCC, WLCC) & Emmaus Main Street Partners
https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/

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