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Gifts of $25,000 or more allow the Foundation to support the DRI’s critical research initiatives, and enable scientists to pursue innovative ideas and turn new discoveries into real breakthroughs for patients.
There are a number of ways you can support the work of DRI with a major gift:
Unrestricted Gifts offer the flexibility to use the funds for priority scientific programs that are in the greatest need of support.
Restricted Gifts help support a specific research program or groundbreaking initiative in which the donor has a particular interest.
Naming Opportunities allow our generous contributors to create a lasting tribute for their family or other loved ones. Donors can name endowed chairs, laboratories, research programs, scientific equipment, and many other important areas of the DRI.
The DRI Foundation recognizes donors who make a major gift through a distinctive award program called The Cycle of Discovery.
The elegant series of eight sculptures portrays the scientific journey through the evolution of an idea. Each piece in the sequence is an artistic representation of the endless questioning, the complex investigation, the perpetuation of thought, and the significant accomplishments made by DRI scientists who are committed to finding a cure as quickly as possible.
The Cycle of Discovery awards correspond with the Foundation's eight cumulative giving designations:
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| Donor Level |
Amount |
Award |
| Benefactors |
$25,000+ |
Query |
| Founders |
$50,000+ |
Hypothesis |
| Grand Founders |
$100,000+ |
Exploration |
| Distinguished Humanitarians |
$250,000+ |
Realization |
| Governor's Society |
$500,000+ |
Translation |
| Leadership Council |
$1,000,000+ |
Perpetuation |
| Chairman’s Council |
$5,000,000+ |
Validation |
| Visionaries |
$10,000,000+ |
Innovation |
These generous gifts, made by individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations, support the DRI's ongoing areas of need.
In addition to receiving The Cycle of Discovery award, individuals who have reached these giving levels are permanently recognized within the Diabetes Research Institute on its distinctive walls of honor, and are acknowledged in several Foundation publications. Donors at the Founders level and above are also recognized by the University of Miami.
If you would like to discuss how your gift can have the greatest impact on research progress, please call the Foundation’s national office at 1-800-321-3437 or contact us.
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