Chris Holton drove two hours each way just to attend a one-hour information session on DRI’s Veterans Outreach Scholarship Program. What drove Holton to do all that driving? He read about the program and “it just clicked. I’d never heard…
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Rebuilding and Resilience: Update on the Woolsey Wildfires
Donations from DRI Foundation supporters have been deployed to help the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to combat wildfires that started in Woolsey Canyon, CA. Here's an update from Liz Lin, President of the LAFD Foundation: "Thank you very much…
Bid on a Lavish Mexican Beach Resort Vacation at the DRI Foundation Auction Benefit!
Spectacular destination packages -- such as this amazing Mexico beach resort getaway -- could be yours at the DRI Foundation Auction Benefit, coming to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Feb. 19, 2019, part of DRI2019, the premier event for business…
Michele’s Volunteer View: Volunteer Day on the Way
After months of planning, it’s hard to believe that DRI2017 and Volunteer Day are just seven weeks away. We are very excited to bring together our Certified Professionals in Las Vegas to offer our time and resources to assist two…
Announcing the Winner of the DRI Foundation Scholarship Award!
Tyler Newsom has pretty much always had a plan. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Planning is in his blood. Tyler is the winner of the first-ever DRI Foundation Scholarship Award. He is also the son of DRI International MBCP David Newsom,…
DRI Foundation Scholarship: Read the Winning Essay
Congratulations to Tyler Newsom, son of MBCP David Newsom and winner of the DRI Foundation Scholarship! Tyler was selected in part because of the strength of his essay on incorporating preparedness education and training into schools. You can read it here:…
Nepal Earthquake | Bringing more than a temporary fix.
Thanks to donations received through our Nepal Relief Fund, the DRI Foundation made a contribution to Water Missions International to help meet the urgent need for safe water in Nepal. The following is an excerpt of an update on Water Mission's initiative…
Support the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund!
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake has devastated Nepal, claiming more than 3,600 lives and counting. As business continuity and disaster management professionals, we know that a disaster of this size will profoundly affect hundreds of thousands and have a lingering impact on…
The DRI Foundation Scholarship Award
The cost of higher education is becoming more and more burdensome. To help offset some costs, DRI is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is a certified professional in good standing. The…
DRI Conference Spotlight – Volunteer Day
Explore the benefits of DRI's annual conference for certified professionals. DRI International conferences provide opportunities for experienced professionals to enlighten and engage with their peers. Every year DRI conference attendees arrive early to participate in the DRI Foundation's Volunteer Day, a…