We are seeking your support as an auction item donor for an event benefiting the Disaster Recovery International (DRI) Foundation. This black-tie cocktail reception Auction Benefit precedes our annual Awards Dinner recognizing disaster recovery experts around the globe.  500 professionals are expected to join us in promoting and supporting disaster relief and recovery efforts worldwide through volunteerism, education and grants! Proceeds will be used to promote and support resilient communities worldwide. We are also pleased to announce a new scholarship program for veterans looking to transition as they transition into the professions of emergency response, crisis management, business continuity and disaster recovery. We hope we can count on your generosity to support community resiliency.

The DRI Foundation will recognize donors on our organization website, through our signage program, social media and website.

How do we put donation dollars to work?

Volunteerism: We organize volunteer opportunities for business continuity professionals throughout the year, as well as during the annual DRI International conference.

Granting: Help often doesn't respond to the needs of disaster victims in a timely fashion. Our aim is to provide disaster relief to impacted communities.

Education:

• We are committed to helping our veterans succeed. To do our part, the Foundation has created a Veterans Outreach Program (VOP) 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. The VOP’s focus is to establish an industry-first “giving-back” scholarship program to active duty or recently separated (within five years) veterans of our United States Military. The scholarship will include, at no cost to qualified candidates, admission to Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) educational course BCLE 2000 (Business Continuity), all course materials, qualifying examination, and all applicable course application fees.
• The DRI Foundation believes that educating our youth about the importance of disaster preparedness today is key to guaranteeing a more resilient community in the future. Made possible through donations from DRI and DRI Canada, the DRI Foundation Scholarship is the result of our commitment to education. In addition to providing information about academic performance and volunteer activities, scholarship applicants are asked to write an essay on a topic of interest to our professions.
• Volunteers use their skills to teach small to mid­sized business owners critical business continuity best practices to mitigate the effects of disasters and foster community preparedness. This education is essential to a community's economic recovery.