By Matt Howell, President, Rotary Club of Muncie—
MUNCIE, IN — Chris Poland, member of the Muncie Noon Rotary Club and Financial Literacy and Community Engagement Manager at Ball State Financial, received the Merrill Greene Award for 2023. The award honors Merrill Greene, CPA, long-time Muncie Rotarian and volunteer who served as Club treasurer for over two decades. The award recognizes a member for their outstanding volunteer efforts for the Club and the community.
Club President, Matt Howell, added, “Chris Poland shows up. Period. I’ve seen him at about every Rotary-related volunteer event this past year.”
Previous Merrill Greene Award recipients include: Terri Matchett, Joann McKinney, Julie Bering, Dale Basham, Jim Needham, Terri Whitt Bailey, Matt Howell and Sherry Riggin.
The Muncie Rotary Club, affiliated with the global service organization Rotary International, was founded in 1917 by a group of Muncie business executives, professionals and community leaders – and is celebrating its 106th anniversary this year. Muncie Rotary is a catalyst for community leadership, professional development, friendships, service and international understanding. The Club meets on Tuesdays at noon at Minnetrista for lunch, networking, a business meeting and a feature program. Membership is by invitation. The Club has more than 80 members. For more information visit the Club website www.muncierotary.org or Muncie Rotary Club on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MuncieRotaryClub/
About Rotary
Rotary International was founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris and three business associates. It is now a global network of 1.2 million members in 35,000+ clubs – neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves. Rotarians work together to promote peace; fight disease; provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene; save mothers and children; support education; grow local economies; and address local issues. Rotary’s mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
