Last Updated on March 31, 2019 by cassnetwork
CARMEL, Ind. – Merchants Bank of Indiana chairman and CEO, Mike
Petrie, a Logansport native, recently partnered with the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation to raise funds to help find cures for children with cancer.
Petrie’s fundraising campaign brought in donations totaling over
$10,000 to help find a cure. He then personally matched those donations
for a total contribution of $21,184.86!
On Friday, March 22,
Petrie participated in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s “Brave the
Shave” event in Indianapolis to further benefit childhood cancer
research. Petrie, along with several other fundraisers, ended the
campaign by shaving their heads in support of the Foundation’s cause.
To recognize his outstanding involvement, Petrie was named ‘Top
Fundraiser’ for the 2019 campaign and awarded a gold medal of honor. In
total, the event raised nearly $121,400 for childhood cancer research.
In addition to his work with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Petrie is
active in the banking and finance industry, as well as in the
Indianapolis community. Mr. Petrie currently serves on the Board of
Directors for the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana
Affordable Housing Council (IAHC), and the Indianapolis Neighborhood
Housing Partnership (INHP).
Additionally, he serves on the
National Board for the IU Varsity Club and the Advisory Board for the
IU Center for Real Estate Studies. Petrie serves on the Board of
Directors and is President of Highland Golf and Country Club, the
Highland Golf Academy Foundation, Inc., and the Highland Golf Country
Club Foundation, Inc. Petrie is the founder and Chairman Emeritus of
Merchants Affordable Housing Corp, a 501c3 not-for-profit Affordable
Housing provider operating more than 2,500 units in Indiana.
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity that funds
more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except
the U.S. government. For more information on the nonprofit, visit www.stbaldricks.org.
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SOURCE: News release from Merchants Bancorp