Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

Name: Benno C. Schmidt III

What is your job? : Media Director, Verus Financial LLC, dLife Anchor & Correspondent, and host for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s DRI TV.

What social causes are most important to you?

 All things related to curing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and to helping socioeconomically challenged kids, teens, and young adults.

Inked For A Cause: Laurie Elyse

Name: Laurie Elyse

What is your job? Design & Founder of Laurie Elyse Design, LLC
 

What social causes are most important to you? Animal welfare, arts and culture, environment, health science and medical research.

What charities do you support – and how?

TheNational Multiple Sclerosis Society: I produced a line of swimwear with a percentage of profits donated to them, as well as holding gallery functions with profits from sales going to the organization.