The Ria Patel Foundation is a nonprofit organization inspired by the life of Ria Patel. We aim to raise awareness against distracted & drunk driving. Our mission is to educate and inspire children, teenagers, and young adults to be positive role models, and to speak out and stand up agains dangerous or destructive behaviors. We plan a number of activities that educate children, teenagers, and young adults about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Although the we work on many topics related to youth empowerment and leadership, this will be one of the organization’s ongoing focuses.