HARDI Foundation
The HARDI Research and Education Foundation, was created in 2006 with a merger of the ARWI Research and Education Foundation and the NHRAW Wilder Educational Foundation. (The ARWI and NHRAW Associations were consolidated into HARDI in 2003.)
Purpose
The HARDI Research and Education Foundation is a forward-focused body committed to the consideration and implementation of educational and research programs in the field of distribution sciences and related disciplines within the HVACR industry.
Priorities of the foundation include:
To sponsor, co-sponsor, initiate or implement educational, scientific and research programs in the HVACR industry
To cooperate with other organizations, individuals, foundations, educational institutions or government agencies in conducting such programs in the public interest
Vision
The HARDI Foundation seeks to:
Financially support the education of students in the industry or desiring to enter, in the form of stipends and scholarships.
Undertake the sponsorship or implementation of research projects directly related to the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry and the wholesale distribution of those products.
Pursue projects that will enhance the value and image of the industry.
Pursue good, safe investments of fund and have a yearly financial review performed.
Continuous Improvement
To maintain world-class HVACR distribution, the HARDI Foundation remains focused on assessing pressing industry issues, exploring learning needs of the industry and uncovering effective means to respond to new challenges in the distribution of equipment, parts and supplies to the global HVACR market.
Through good governance, the foundation will pursue opportunities for contributions and industry financial support of programs.
No single business entity is fully capable of undertaking critical research and studies that will advance the industry as a whole. Only through the collective power of the membership as manifested through the HARDI Foundation, and in turn, the Foundation’s ability to reach out to other like-minded industry organizations, can distributors continue to refine and improve the channel.
Foundation Activities
Support the Foundation
The HARDI Foundation would not exist without strong support from HARDI members and other parties interested in advancing HVACR distribution.
We are always looking for people to help move the Foundation forward in any ways they can:
Volunteering for research projects
Making tax-deductible financial commitments
Providing future project ideas
If you are interested in getting involved or have questions, please contact Stella Gary-Keane using the button below.
