| "Taste for Fire" on May 25th to Benefit Local Firefighters
Instead of packing a lunch or making dinner on Wednesday, May 25th, make reservations at one of the many participating restaurants along the Main Line and show your support for the volunteer firefighters that serve our local area. "Taste for Fire" is sponsored by The Main Line Chamber Foundation (MLCF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Main Line region through the promotion of education and volunteerism.
Restaurants donating a portion of their proceeds on May 25th to help fund The Main Line Chamber Foundation's 2011 Scholarship Program are:
· Verdad Restaurant and Tequila Bar, 818 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr—(610) 520-9100
· Gullifty's, 1149 Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont—(610) 525-1851
· Glenmorgan Bar and Grill at the Radnor Hotel, 593 W. Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids—(610) 341-3188
· J.R. Monaghan's, 34 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore—(484) 416-3547
· The Guard House, 953 Youngs Ford Road, Gladwyne—(610) 649-9708
· The Paddock, 629 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne—(610).687-3533
· Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, 321 East Lancaster Ave., Wayne—(484) 580-8022
· Alfredo, 668 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn—(610) 640-2962
"The funds collected from these restaurants will directly benefit volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services personnel who selflessly donate their time—and in some cases, put their lives on the line," remarked Bill Grim, The Main Line Chamber Foundation Board Chairman. Awards of up to $1,000 per volunteer firefighter are awarded by the Foundation to assist with post-secondary undergraduate tuition.
Since 2001, the Main Line Chamber Foundation has awarded over $120,000 in scholarships to area students. "We felt it was important to focus on volunteer firefighters, who are not paid employees, though their volunteer service saves taxpayers millions of dollars," added Grim.
The recruitment and retention of volunteers is a top priority for area fire companies, and The Main Line Chamber Foundation Scholarship Program offers tangible appreciation for volunteer firefighters that encourages their continued service.
For more information or to find out how to support The Main Line Chamber Foundation, contact info@tasteforfire.com or call (610) 731-9430. So plan a family dinner out, a working lunch or an after-work gathering of friends on May 25th at one of the participating "Taste for Fire" restaurants, and help support the hometown heroes of the Main Line! |
