Betty Gallifent recently established the Elizabeth and John Gallifent Endowment, which will provide unrestricted support for DRI.
She worked for the Clark County School District (CCSD) for 36 years as a teacher, reading specialist, and school principal. Betty worked predominately in under-resourced communities and made great efforts to bring the outside world into the classroom. In her retirement, she helped establish the Las Vegas ICO – Inspiring Connections Outdoors, which provides nature outings and wilderness experiences for underserved urban youth. “I first learned about DRI by attending the Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival at DRI and am excited to be able to support science that will allow us to live with the greatest quality of life,” said Betty.
John was a photographer for CCSD, where he created the CCSD Student Photography Contest, now an annual event for over 50 years. He was the owner and operator of Silver State Printers, which served the hotel and business community of Las Vegas for more than 20 years. In his retirement, he was an active member of the CCSD Archive Committee where he co-authored the book, “Education in the Neon Shadow,” and other publications on the history of schools in Clark County.
“By establishing this endowment at DRI we will honor the Gallifent’s legacy in perpetuity and are forever grateful for Betty’s kindness,” said President Kumud Acharya. “This is a transformational gift.”
For more information on how you can make a gift that supports DRI’s research efforts, please contact Kristin Burgarello, Director of Advancement, at (775) 673-7386 or email kristin.burgarello@dri.edu.
