The TechForce Foundation and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) awarded three collision repair students with scholarships funded through a TechForce Foundation FutureTech Success Grant. Winners were selected from a pool of students who demonstrated a passion for learning and an affinity for the collision repair industry based on their participation in the scholarship’s selection […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation July Golf Fundraiser Nearly Sold Out
Registration for the 18th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG, is selling out fast. The event will be held Tuesday, July 23rd. Golfers will enjoy a round of golf at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis, Ind., voted in Top 100 American Public Golf […]
Philadelphia I-CAR Committee June 4 Golf Outing to Benefit Local Collision Repair Schools
The Greater Philadelphia-area I-CAR Committee will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Tuesday, June 4, to bring industry business partners together, show appreciation for their ongoing support, and to raise awareness to the needs of local technical schools and programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. All donations will benefit the Collision Repair […]
3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Grant Awarded to South Carolina and Minnesota Schools
3M and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the establishment of the 3M and CREF Grant; Growing the Collision Education Programs of Tomorrow. The new grant program, funded by 3M, will provide two collision schools in markets where 3M has facilities with $10,000 each to support the advancement of their programs. The local 3M […]
Nashville I-CAR Committee and Collision Repair Education Foundation Award Full Scholarship to Technician
The surprise award erased a young technician’s student debt. A fundraiser and a surprise scholarship benefited Tennessee collision students in April. With collision professionals from across the country in Nashville for industry meetings, the local I-CAR Committee used the opportunity to surprise one hard-working collision student, Zac Stephens, with a full scholarship. During the scholarship […]
National Coatings & Supplies Donates Nearly $90,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation
National Coatings & Supplies (NCS)/ Single Source have donated $88,830 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation, which was made in part with NCS/ Single Source’s paint manufacturer partners (AkzoNobel, Axalta, BASF, and PPG), along with customer participation. The donation will support the Foundation’s ability to assist high school and college level collision school programs. NCS/ […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Top Tech Competition to Promote Mentoring
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced a new technician competition for entry-level collision technicians and their mentors. The goal of the competition is to recognize the performance of the next generation of collision repair technicians and their mentors and to help develop more mentoring programs within the industry. The one-day event will take place September […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Launch Snapshot Survey
The Collision Repair Industry Snapshot Survey, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR, has launched and is open for responses from collision shop owners and managers. The data collected by this year’s study will be compared to previous research going back to 1995. Collision industry training, employment, pay and benefits trends over the […]
I-CAR Contribute $225,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
I-CAR expanded its support of collision schools and students, making a $225,000 donation to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The contribution was made as part of I-CAR’s 40th Anniversary Volunteer & Instructor Conference held March 1-3 in Orlando, Fla. The financial contribution by I-CAR is in addition to the support to the Education Foundation’s mission […]
KSI Auto Parts Contributes Over $250,000 to Support Collision Repair Education System
KSI Auto Parts has provided more than $250,000 in financial and in-kind support for collision repair schools through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. KSI contributed $25,000 to support the Education Foundation in 2018 and started a program to donate parts to schools that has supplied $240,000 in parts. The monetary contribution assists the Foundation’s ability […]