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…
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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…
Letter from the Chair and Inaugural Annual Review
We invite you to read the annual letter from Chair AnneMarie Staley posted here. AnneMarie introduces the DRI Foundation's inaugural Annual Review, which highlights our achievements in 2014. Thanks to our supporters and volunteers for making our disaster risk reduction efforts…
Cyber Monday with the DRI Foundation
Extend your holiday weekend with the DRI Foundation! Join us today for DRI Foundation's Cyber Monday 2014 Fundraiser. The auction will run from December 1 to December 30, 2014 with proceeds going to Disaster Recovery International Foundation (DRI Foundation) to promote and…
Special Guest Taylor Dayne to Join the DRI Foundation at a Rocking Fundraising Event!
If you love 80s rock music and charitable giving (and who doesn't?), you can join the DRI Foundation Board Members at The Rusty Ball, Cincinnati's premier benefit concert on Nov. 8! Each year, over 4,000 attendees come together to support the…