Greater Nashua
Chamber recognizes Prolman as Citizen of the Year
NASHUA - For the past 60 years, Earl Prolman has set the gold standard for philanthropy. In honor of his many fundraising efforts and unconditional support for numerous nonprofit organizations, Prolman was crowned Citizen of the Year by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 12. “This is overwhelming, it’s been my honor,” Prolman said during the chamber’s 97th annual gala. “I wanted to give back and I didn’t know how it was going to happen until it began to happen.” One of his greatest accomplishments was raising money for a new YMCA in Nashua. In addition to the typical fundraising challenges, it was also 2008 and the nation had plunged into the Great Recession. “The economy had gone to hell,” said Prolman. “They said we couldn’t do it and that’s just what I needed to hear.” He went on to raise $1.9 million and the new YMCA of Greater ...
