The second annual Circle of Caring Award Dinner was on Wednesday, November 1 at the Lerner in Elkhart. This year’s recipients were Rex Martin and Lori Harris.

Rex is Chairman of NIBCO INC. and represents the fourth generation of Martin family leadership. He joined the Company in 1975 and has served in a variety of leadership positions including President and Chief Executive Officer since 1992. He was elected Chairman of the Board in 1995. Martin is the Co-Founder and Chairman of The Rex & Alice A. Martin Foundation which specializes in donations to fund major projects for children in all of the NIBCO site locations.  Extending his service to the community, Rex has also served on many not-for-profit organizations and charities across the State of Indiana. as well as leading several capital campaigns. Rex currently serves on the Student Athletics Advisory Board for the University of Notre Dame.

Rex Martin has been honored many times for his leadership and philanthropy by such organizations as Culver Academies and Indiana University South Bend.  In 2004, he received the State of Indiana’s highest distinction, the designation as a Sagamore of the Wabash, in recognition of his distinguished service. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington and a master’s degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Lori Harris is dedicated to improving the quality of living in the community through her unique fitness and wellness collective studio space, Lori Harris Fitness, as well as serving as President and CEO of the Elkhart AMP Group. Elkhart AMP’s mission is to raise funds and rally community support to build a state-of-the-art community amphitheater in downtown Elkhart. This project will create a lasting legacy of philanthropy that will bring joy, unity and artistic opportunities to Elkhart for generations to come.

Rex and Lori’s commitment to the community made them an exemplary choice to receive the second annual Circle of Caring Award!

Thank you to all of our sponsors! Your support allows us to keep our 43-year promise that no one who is eligible for and wants hospice care will ever be turned away, regardless of their ability to pay.

Dinner Legend

George Thomas

Dinner Champions

NIBCO, Inc.
Welch Packaging Group

Dinner Presenters

Dinner Benefactors

Reception Benefactors

Dinner Committee

Elizabeth and Thomas Eisele

Committee Members