Kevin Nolan volunteer work Directs and sponsors charitable runs. he lives Havertown. — Photo by Pete Bannan
By Joel Fram
Kevin Nolan is as dedicated a runner as you’re likely to meet. He clocks in some 40-50 miles a week, conducts business meetings with fellow runners “on the run” and is pursuing a goal of running in all 50 states (he’ll tick off numbers 19 and 20 this October). And his love of running goes beyond its own pleasures and benefits; he is a regular sponsor and race director of group runs that benefit charitable causes, from education to cancer research.
Organizing a charitable run involves much, much more than announcing it. Sponsors must be lined up, police and EMS crews involved, T-shirts ordered, food donations arranged, supplies made available, down to the safety pins used to attach identifying bibs to runner’s shirts — and the event must be well-marketed. “It’s like a military operation,” Nolan says. He’s done it many times.
Nolan, an outgoing and fit (of course) man of 50, grew up on Long Island, attended Villanova University (class of 1981) and has lived in this area ever since. Turning a college job into a career, he started Nolan Painting Inc., whose lawn signs seem ubiquitous on the Main Line. He and his wife of 29 years, Mary Frances, who works at Penn State, live in Havertown, and all their children attended Haverford Township schools. Perhaps not by coincidence, their oldest daughter, 23, graduated from Penn State, their middle daughter and son are current students there, and their youngest, a son, is set to attend next year. Nolan’s passion for running is shared by two of his children, but not the other two or his wife.
Nolan’s current project is organizing the 13th annual Main Line 5K Run, which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 26, rain or shine, in Wayne. Proceeds, expected to run about $35,000, will go toward $1,000 scholarships to one student from each of 17 area high schools and one volunteer firefighter from each of 18 volunteer area fire companies. The event is sponsored by the Main Line Chamber Foundation, a charitable arm of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, of which Nolan is the vice chairman. Since its inception, the run has raised some $200,000.
Nolan is also the race director of the Reindeer Romp, a Havertown 5K run that benefits the American Cancer Society. The run, which occurs in December, has raised some $200,000 since Nolan started it 12 years ago; his company is a sponsor.
And Nolan is an organizer of the Haverford Twilight Run, in its third year, whose proceeds go toward students’ and teachers’ projects through the Haverford Township School District Education Foundation. The event, which occurs in April, has raised some $100,000.
Nolan, individually and through his business, is involved in a range of additional charities, including Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Surrey Services, the Bryn Mawr Senior Center and the Haverford Senior Center as well as some 20-30 other runs. His company encourages its employees to volunteer, and offers them credit toward vacation days for their volunteer time. Nolan says that sponsoring runs and volunteering time are a vital part of his social life as well a means of doing good and providing a role model for his kids. And, he adds, emphasizing community involvement is good for business.
Incidentally, the “rain or shine” tag line for runs is meant to be taken literally, and includes anything else the weather may bring. Last year’s Reindeer Run was held during a heavy nor’easter, and the run in 2004 was held in the midst of a 6-inch snowfall. Though such impediments cut participation by fair-weather runners, Nolan says that the arrangements and obligations to sponsors require that the run occur regardless.
“I can’t conceive of a reason you wouldn’t have the event,” he says. Said like a true impresario of running.
For more information about the upcoming Main Line 5K Run visit www.mainlinerun.org.
If you would like to suggest a volunteer, contact Joel Fram via e-mail at frambook@aol.com.
Every year the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRBdata.com) publishes a score for safety. Like golf, a low score is better. The insurance companies use this score to determine the premium they will charge individual companies. The score is called a Modification Rating or Mod rate. Nolan Painting does regular safety training and it pays off. The workers stay safe and our insurance premiums remain competitive. We are able to pass these savings onto our customers.
Below is a list (public domain) of our rating and the scores of some of our competitors
Nolan paintings .646
John Byrne Painting .703
Marc Sweetman Painting .795
Karavalis Painting .856
John Neill Painting 1.275
MAIN LINE TIMES July 29, 2010
Kevin Nolan is this month’s Man on the Move
Kevin Nolan is a busy fellow. He is literally ‘always on the run.’ “It’s the first thing I do every morning, run,” he says. Kevin is a marathon runner, currently training for his 30th and 31st marathons, aiming to complete them both in one weekend in October. He is also a tri-athlete, so running, biking, or swimming usually starts each day. Kevin is involved in the planning aspects of running as well, taking the role of race director for three races in the area: The Main Line Run, The Haverford Twilight Run, and The Reindeer Romp. Combined, these races raise over $100,000 annually for local charities. His 30 year old company, Nolan Painting Inc., sponsors dozens of other runs, summer concert series, and community events. Nolan Painting employees attend these events and give out free homemade popcorn, water, and lemonade (Donations are accepted for Alex’s Lemonade).
Kevin is also on a number of non profit boards, currently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. “That keeps me plenty busy,” says Kevin. He expects to become Chairman of the Board in January of 2012. “I plan on backing down from some of my other activities so I can devote a lot of my time to the Chairmanship” says Kevin.
As an entrepreneur, Kevin started Nolan Painting while attending Villanova. “I used to run through neighborhoods and put fliers in mail boxes. No one knew who I was, but some people took a chance on me. I immediately started hiring other students, relatives, and friends. Some of those people are still with me. After graduation I decided to keep on with the painting business. We have built one of the largest residential painting businesses in the country. I learned early on that customer service and standing behind our work was as, or even more, important than the technical aspects of painting.” In 2004 Kevin and his brother Brian started Nolan Consulting Group. “We help companies reach their summit. Kevin exudes positive energy to our clients. I capture it all, and then help others catch his enthusiasm, “says Brian.
The pace is something that Kevin has gotten used to. In order to juggle so many activities and a family with four college age kids, Kevin has learned how to plan, stay organized, prioritize, delegate, and stay focused. “I learned how to learn in college, and I have had a thirst for business knowledge ever since. I have read, or even listened to on my way to and from estimates, every notable business book I could get my hands on. I avoid TV, negative news, and other time wasters. My job is to stay positive and to keep on learning and moving.”
Now that spring has finally sprung we have extended our hours of operations. With the nice weather and the longer days our field operations will be working longer days to complete your project quicker.
Our office hours have also increased. You can reach someone on our staff from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Just call 610-449-7795 and press #1 and you will reach one of our friendly customer service representatives.
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Finally the sun is up when we leave for work and still up as we get home. Now that there is natural light filtering into your home you may start to notice that there has been some wear and tear on the hallway walls or that you need to update the color of a dining room or bedroom.
Even though the weather is getting better, it’s still a little too cold for us to be painting outside. Right now is a great time to call and have us come to your home and give you and estimate on what it would take to freshen up those “finger printed” hallways and maybe even transform your dining room.
We are eager to keep our employee’s busing during this lull before our busy spring season.
Schedule an appointment now and get your interior project on our schedule before the spring rush!
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I’m sure when February first rolled around we all had a moment when we said to ourselves, “It’s February, and spring can’t be too far away.”
Well, all you need to do is look out your window to see the results of the snowiest season on record here on the Main Line. As you look out the window I bet you can see icicles hanging from your gutters. Yes they look pretty, but the ice that has built-up in your gutters can cause a lot of damage. One gallon of frozen water weighs nearly 8 lbs!
Stand back and take a look at the gutters of your house and you will soon realize that there is a significant amount of weight pulling the gutters away from the fascia. During the warmer days the ice melts and water seeps into areas that are normally protected and when the water freezes at night it will expand and cause more damage (this is known as a freeze thaw cycle).
Over the next 6 weeks our area will experience many of these freeze thaw cycles and can cause the paint on your home to crack and peel.
It’s never too early to start planning for spring. Call us today to set-up an early March appointment to assess any damage the winter may have caused. We will have an estimate back to you within a day or two.
Call today. 610-449-7795 Our spring schedule fills up fast!
The Reindeer Romp is here again. This is the 12th year of the event and the11th that Nolan Painting is the Presenting Sponsor. A the Presenting Sponsor Nolan Painting pays all of the bills and staffs the event, solicits other sponsors and all the American Cancer Society gets all the money. In the past 11 years we have raised over $200,000 for the American Cancer society.
One of our partner sponsors is the Bryn Mawr Running Company. They donate the amazing long sleeve technical shirts for Asics that we give to participants.
To thank the Bryn Mawr Running Company and you, we are partnering with them to provide an incentive to use Nolan Painting. Here is how it works - get a room painted and get a pair of running shoes. Get your whole house painted and get a whole new work out wardrobe. Nolan Painting will take 10% of the painting price and give you a gift card from the running stare for that amount.
Check out the Reindeer Romp website and find who else is helping us battle cancer.
Thank you for your support!
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This is the perfect opportunity for you to spruce up your home for the holidays.
Having friends and relatives over for a holiday get together? Paint your living and dining room walls.
Are your guests staying from out of town? No better time than now to have your guest room freshly painted.
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Commitment. Accountability. Reliability.
Three very important words to Nolan Painting. Not only are they important to us, but we know they are extremely important to you, our customers.
To abide by these principles, we are committed to serving you according to our company philosophy:
THE NOLAN PROMISE
· We will start and finish on time
· We will maintain a neat, clean project
· We will provide a total commitment to all details
· We will stand behind our work
· We pledge an assurance of high quality
You might say to yourself, “I’ve heard that before, everybody says it.” Every day I meet people who tell me how frustrated they were with the last contractor they hired, because they either never showed up on time or took forever to complete the project. I’ve seen the result of sloppy workmanship, just because someone didn’t take the time to handle a small detail. And the ultimate lack of accountability is when the contractor won’t stand behind their work. I’ve met people who have felt so betrayed, that they have given up on getting someone to just answer a phone call. I’ve heard it, seen it, and felt it!
You may have had these experiences and be wondering, “How does Nolan Painting do all these things so well?” We do it by holding ourselves accountable; starting at the Management level and continuing through to the individual level.
We conduct weekly training seminars that revolve around our promise. We discuss how to paint both the interior and exterior of your home according to the Nolan Promise. We talk about how to protect the areas (and surfaces) we are not painting and even how to label a can of paint for proper storage — all according to the Nolan Promise.
Conducting training on these and many other aspects of our commitment to you on a regular basis, assures you the high quality and value you expect from Nolan Painting.
Commitment. Accountability. Reliability. When you put these three words together, you get…….
NOLAN PAINTING, INC.
Protecting Surfaces and Relationships since 1979