Marketing Research Education Foundation MREF is the philanthropic arm of the MR industry. The foundation uses financial and human resources to provide the tools necessary to give children access to a quality education. MREF funds a wide range of projects that are changing the trajectory of children around the world. These programs provide some of the most marginalized children in the world with access to high-quality education, including arts and after school care, essential supplies and more. We are grateful to bring together researchers from around the world to help us make a positive impact on behalf of our industry. To date the MREF has donated more than $700,000+ to organizations throughout North America, Haiti, Europe and Africa, making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and their families.