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Watch the Videos From Our 2022 Scholarship Winners!

We’re so proud of this year’s DRI Foundation Scholarship recipients, Gentry Gardner and Victor Plesco! Watch these special videos each made with their fathers talking about their big wins.

Your Student Could Earn $2,000 With a Winning Plan to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse!

Scholarship season isn’t over yet! Unigo has set up a $2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship that can be used by students from any discipline to fund their education – a great resource for students of DRI Certified Professionals.

Worlds Collide: Volunteerism, Music, and Physics Come Together for Undergrad DRI Foundation Scholarship Winner

DRI Foundation Scholarship winner Gentry Gardner’s impressive list of accomplishments includes an extensive amount of volunteer work, the result of a decision he made at a very young age. “I got involved in scouting back in about first grade, and that was probably when I decided I was going to go all the way to Eagle Scout,” he says. “That was just a goal I set for myself, and I held myself to that going forward. I made a lot of friends along the way and had a lot of fun through the process. And I really think it was an important part in helping me shape my character.”

From the Desert to the Stars: High School Senior Scholarship Winner’s Next Step is Aerospace Engineering

When Todd Plesco, CBCP, received the call that his son, Victor, had won the DRI Foundation Scholarship for high school seniors, he was “shocked – pleasantly so!”

It’s no secret Victor is a high achieving student. “As an athlete and a scholar and a musician…he gets things done. There’s no such thing as laziness or procrastination – he’s just really hyper focused on everything and it’s really great.”

So why shock? “I literally didn’t see his essay until this morning.”

DRI Foundation Women in Business Continuity Management Announces New Executive Committee Chair, Vice Chair

The DRI Foundation is pleased to announce new roles for members of the Women in Business Continuity Management (WBCM) group’s Executive Committee. Mitzi Harlor, CBCP, will step into the role of Committee Chair, while Leah Sawyer, MBCP, will fill the Vice Chair and Scholarship Lead positions. Former chair Diane Doering will continue to serve the committee as an advisor.

What We Do

The DRI Foundation’s mission is to provide financial, educational, and volunteer aid to those who have been impacted by disasters. The Foundation strives to provide training and employment to those who have specific needs that will further the goal of creating a more prepared and resilient world.

Veterans Outreach Program

Disaster Recovery International (DRI) Foundation is committed to helping our veterans succeed. To do our part, the Foundation has created a Veterans Outreach Program to help our Veterans realize their dreams and help both themselves and their respective organizations achieve great success as they transition into the professions of emergency response, crisis management, business continuity and disaster recovery.

Women in Business Continuity Management

The DRI Foundation’s Women in Business Continuity Management (WBCM) community provides female business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery professionals with learning and networking opportunities. It also has an equal and much deeper purpose – a forum for women supporting women!

Volunteerism

Each year the DRI Foundation provides an opportunity for DRI Certified Professionals from around the world to volunteer their skills and abilities to make a positive impact in the communities where DRI International’s annual conference is held.

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The DRI Foundation’s strength is in its supporters who share in our vision. Learn more about the many ways you and your organization can become partners in our mission of giving back and moving forward.

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