HAVERTOWN, PA — Nolan Painting has been recognized among Greater Philadelphia’s leading corporate community contributors for 2026 as the family-owned contractor expands its volunteer and charitable activities, including support for 24 regional road races and environmental projects at public libraries.
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia named the company a 2026 honoree of The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia, a program recognizing businesses for their community involvement, employee volunteerism and use of corporate resources to support nonprofit organizations.
The recognition program is conducted in partnership with the Philadelphia Foundation, Points of Light and other regional organizations. It evaluates how companies incorporate community engagement into their operations.
Nolan Painting’s activities include financial sponsorships, employee volunteer programs and projects that use the company’s equipment and technical expertise to support local organizations.
During the fall season, the company is sponsoring 24 road races across the region, including six Turkey Trots, while maintaining its residential and commercial painting operations.
In September, founder and Chairman Kevin J. Nolan served as volunteer race director for the Delco 10 Miler, presented by Delaware County and Visit Delco.
The event attracted more than 2,000 participants and benefited six Delaware County nonprofit organizations. Nolan Painting contributed financial support and volunteers.
The company also served as presenting sponsor of the annual Monster Dash 5K at Bates Motel during Halloween weekend, supporting Edgmont Township Fire Company No. 1.
In December, more than 100 Nolan Painting employees are expected to volunteer as course marshals and event personnel for the Reindeer Romp in Havertown, an annual race presented by the company that benefits the American Cancer Society.
“Giving back isn’t something we do on the side — it’s woven into our culture,” Nolan said.
The company’s community work also extends to environmental protection, including cleanup activities, trail maintenance and a new partnership with Bird Safe Philly.
Through that partnership, Nolan Painting contributed more than 100 volunteer hours to install bird collision deterrent markers on windows at four regional libraries.
The participating facilities were Chestnut Hill Library, Elkins Park Free Library, Glenside Free Library and Conshohocken Free Library.
The installations use Feather Friendly bird collision deterrent markers, small adhesive dots arranged across glass surfaces to make windows more visible to birds without substantially obstructing views.
The measures are intended to reduce bird fatalities caused by collisions with transparent or reflective glass, particularly along migratory routes.
Community volunteers installed the markers on ground-level windows, while Nolan Painting supplied professional crews and equipment to reach upper-story glass.
The company plans to participate in two additional bird-safe window retrofit projects at local nature preserves this fall.
The projects demonstrate how the contractor is applying its existing workforce and equipment to community initiatives beyond financial contributions.
Meanwhile, Nolan Painting continues exterior painting projects during favorable fall weather while increasing interior work ahead of the winter holiday season.
The combination of ongoing business operations, employee volunteer participation and nonprofit partnerships contributed to the company’s recognition through The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia program.
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