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MREF’s Race Around the World for Education is the MR Industry’s Largest-Ever Fundraiser

More than 1,100 participants and 35 sponsors raised $100,000+ and logged more than 75,000 miles. Saint Paul, MN – It’s official –MREF’s...

MREF’s Race Around the World for Education Makes A Smashing Debut

More than 1,100 participants and 35 sponsors have raised $100,000+ for UNICEF, and logged nearly 50,000 miles Saint Paul, MN – It’s...

Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) Launches Race Around the World for Education

Saint Paul, MN – The Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) will hold the Race Around the World for Education, a 25,000-mile...

Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) Welcomes Focus Forward as a Gold Sponsor

Saint Paul, MN – (November 30, 2020) – MREF is thrilled to announce that Focus Forward has become a gold level sponsor of the foundation...

Fall Fundraising Success!

Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) Mobilizes the Marketing Research Industry to Help Provide Almost 3,000 Backpacks for...

MREF & The Marketing Research Industry Raise $60,000 for Feeding America and Food Banks Canada

In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread, the MREF Board of Directors quickly agreed to make a gift of $25,000 to help...

Welcome Merrill Dubrow, CEO of M/A/R/C Research, to the MREF Board of Directors

With a passion for building strong relationships and a mission to drive innovation, Merrill is leading this top full-service marketing...

MREF Donates $45,000 to Support Feeding America® and Food Banks Canada

The Foundation’s Campaign to Support People Facing Hunger During the COVID-19 Crisis Continues Through May 2020 Saint Paul, MN – (May 13,...

Marketing Research Education Foundation Welcomes Phoenix Marketing International as a Gold Sponsor

Saint Paul, MN – (April 30, 2020) – MREF is thrilled to announce that Phoenix Marketing International (Phoenix MI) has become a gold...

Delvinia and Pure Spectrum Support MREF

MREF is grateful to have added two new diamond level sponsors, Delvinia & Pure Spectrum, and more than 30 new Gold, Silver and Bronze and...

Marketing Research Education Foundation adds Adam Froman, CEO of Delvinia, to Board of Directors

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – January 14, 2020 – The Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) announced that Delvinia CEO Adam Froman has...

MREF Announces 2020 Service Trips

MREF is planning two service trips to Cabaret, Haiti in April. Both trips will visit and support one of our first grantees, The Joseph...

MREF Hires Executive Director

July 17, 2019 – The Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) is pleased to announce that it has hired Andra Davidson as executive...

MREF adds two research executives to its board of directors

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 12, 2018 – The Marketing Research Education Foundation (MREF) has announced the addition of two seasoned...