The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that its 23rd Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 22, at Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. in conjunction with industry meetings being held in Philadelphia that week. CREF invites collision professionals to join in “fore” a […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2025 Executive Committee
Board thanks departing members for their service to nonprofit organization supporting students and collision education system. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has appointed its 2025 Executive Committee, composed of seven industry professionals committed to supporting collision repair education. The new Executive Committee includes Brenda Hogen (Parts Trader) as Chair, Stacy Bartnik (Intertek) as Vice-Chair, […]
Colours Donates Over $220,000 to Support Collision Repair Schools Through CREF
Colours Inc., the family-owned and operated paint, body and equipment distributor, invested in the future of the industry, donating over $220,000 worth of products to assist collision repair education programs during its 2025 Trade Show through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “CREF plays a critical role in supporting collision repair education and addressing the […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Spring Career Fair Schedule
Businesses looking for trained entry level technicians can participate in high school and college transportation student events. Collision repair industry businesses seeking employees or students seeking job opportunities can kick their search into high gear with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Spring 2025 High School and College Transportation Student Career Fairs. The fairs will […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark School Grant Applications Open
Industry-funded program helps schools improve the collision repair training programs. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that applications are open for schools to apply for grants to help provide their programs with access to the latest tools, equipment, and supplies, to enrich students’ learning environment. Applications opened January 28. The deadline to apply is […]
Carolinas Collision Association Donates Student Uniforms to Lexington Technology Center Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Future collision repair technicians receive professional uniforms. The 28 students enrolled in the auto collision repair program at the Lexington Technology Center (Lexington, SC) can now hold their heads high as they proudly sport official technician shirts, sponsored by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA), in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). In addition […]
Women’s Industry Network Collision Repair Scholarship Applications Now Open
The Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) has again partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer its scholarship program, aiming at encouraging and empowering women with a passion for the collision repair industry. Applications are open online through March 6. The scholarships are presented annually to deserving students enrolled in viable collision repair technology […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications
Tackling the cost of tuition can seem like an overwhelming obstacle for aspiring collision repair professionals, and that’s before they start stocking their toolboxes with the key tools needed in order to actually collect a paycheck. Fortunately, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) continues to help alleviate that burden by facilitating the industry’s generosity via […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation End of Year Scholarship Fundraiser Highlights Success Stories of Past Recipients
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is highlighting “Where Are They Now?” in a series of profiles of past scholarship recipients as it seeks to raise $20,000 at the end of 2024 to fund additional scholarships collision repair students. The profiles and a link to donate are available online. The series showcases the journeys of […]
Collision Repair Schools Receive Over $500,000 in Benchmark Grants
Collision Repair Education Foundation program will support more than 4,000 future repairers at 80 schools. Collision repair organizations have continued their support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program. Thanks to the generosity multiple industry partners – both small and large – the Foundation announced that 80 collision repair schools will receive […]
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