DRI is Community Minded
We instill in our culture a sense of corporate citizenship and strive to partner with organizations that feel the same way. We believe that a positive culture and giving back go hand-in-hand. And our employees couldn’t agree more!
Community Involvement
Our team feels good about community involvement and plays an active role in selecting a charity or cause. There’s a consensus here that giving back is the right thing to do. When our team bands together, we know that we can make a difference, help drive change, and strengthen our roots in the community. We also feel that a genuine commitment to a cause is a source of personal satisfaction as well as pride in our work and where we work.
DRI participates in various other fundraisers, charitable events, and opportunities to give in the community. Below shows organizations we have supported in recent years.
Learn more about Values in Action
DRI participates and raises donations for Race for the Place annually. The event includes a 5k and 1-mile race held to benefit the Gathering Place, which is a Northeast Ohio organization that provides programs and services free of charge for individuals and families touched by cancer.
Learn more about Race for the Place
Learn more about Engage! Cleveland
The DRI Marketing team spent time at Shoes and Clothes for Kids in Cleveland volunteering and organizing donations. The mission at Shoes and Clothes for kids is to break barriers to school attendance by providing new shoes, clothes and school supplies for students in need.
Learn more about Shoes and Clothes for Kids
The Salvation Army Angel Tree helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. The DRI team participates in fulfilling angel tree wish lists with hopes that each child experiences a joyful holiday season.
“I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. You truly have no idea how transformative it can be — not just for the students, but for the mentor as well.
Attending the student showcase last semester left me energized, excited, and genuinely hopeful for the future of our state and our society. The students absolutely hit it out of the park. They were articulate, genuine, and courageous in sharing their personal thoughts and ideas with someone they didn’t know very well. I couldn’t have been prouder.
They are a great group of young people who will very soon become great citizens.
I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of this program. If any of the students ever need guidance or support, I would be more than happy to help. And you can absolutely count me in for next semester!
If you’re considering mentoring this year, I strongly encourage you to take the leap — it’s an experience that gives back far more than you expect.”
“Volunteering with Values in Action has been a powerful reminder of why community involvement matters. Working in marketing, I spend my days focused on messaging, storytelling, and building connections, but this experience brought that work to life in a much more meaningful way.
Connecting with students and hearing their ideas, ambitions, and perspectives was incredibly inspiring. They are thoughtful, driven, and far more self-aware than we often give young people credit for. Being able to share practical advice, career insights, and encouragement felt like contributing to something bigger than myself.
What I appreciated most was how authentic the experience felt. It was not about having all the answers, but about listening, guiding, and helping students see possibilities they may not have considered yet.
I would encourage anyone thinking about volunteering to get involved. The time you give is small compared to the lasting impact it creates for both students and mentors.”
