Students at Kingswood Park High School in Houston, Texas experienced a virtual education program that shared the dangers of distracted driving. Thanks to support from Hertz, the National Auto Body Council Distracted Driving Initiative was able to bring the “It Can Wait” program to hundreds of high school students participating in the Collision Repair Education […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Hosting Golf Fundraiser April 7 in Jacksonville
The Collision Repair Education Foundation will hold a fundraiser Tuesday, April 7 at TopGolf in Jacksonville, Fla. The golf fundraiser will be held in conjunction with collision industry meetings taking place later that week. Proceeds from the event will benefit local Jacksonville high school collision programs as well as other high school and college collision […]
Central Massachusetts I-CAR Committee Axe Tournament Raises Thousands for Collision Repair Schools
On November 14, over 30 industry vendors, auto body instructors, members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) and I-CAR representatives gathered for the Central Massachusetts I-CAR Committee’s inaugural Axe Tournament. The event, held at Half Axe in Marlborough, Mass., served as a fundraiser for the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in […]
AASP/NJ Supports Career Fair
On November 21, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) participated as a sponsor of the New Jersey Area High School/College Transportation Career Fair at the Mercedes Benz Learning & Performance Center in Robbinsville which was organized by the Collision Repair Education Foundation. AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, President Jerry McNee and […]
BASF Raises Over $200,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation and Future Technicians
Students around the country enrolled in automotive refinish programs can look forward to new spray guns and other needed resources thanks to the generosity of leading global coatings provider, BASF. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) received donations this month including spray guns, paint, materials and equipment with an estimated value of $200,000 that will […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Samantha Welch Collision Student of the Year
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that is Samantha Welch, a high school senior studying collision repair at Greater Southern Tier BOCES Coopers Education Center in Painted Post. N.Y. was selected as its Collision Student of the Year. Samantha was nominated by her instructor Brian McDonnell. Both the winner and her instructor will receive a […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Winners of Top Technician Mentor/Mentee Competition
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the winning teams at the inaugural Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition that was held last Saturday, September 28 at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Mo. The goal of the competition was to recognize the performance of the next generation of collision technicians and their mentors on critical skills necessary […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation and PPG Celebrate Over $700,000 Raised to Support Collision Schools and Students in Past Ten Years
2020 fundraiser scheduled for July 21 in Philadelphia, Pa. The annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser celebrated its 10 year anniversary of the automotive refinish business unit of PPG co-hosting the event. The event has raised over $700,000 since 2009 to support scholarships and grants for collision schools and students. The 2019 event included […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Reception November 5 in Las Vegas
The Collision Repair Education Foundation invites the industry to attend its annual reception on Tuesday, November 5th from 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (PDT) in the Renaissance 1 Room at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel during the 2019 SEMA Show. Registration for the free event is available online. During the reception, attendees will hear about the organization’s […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Sulkala Family Scholarship Recipient
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipient of the Sulkala Family Scholarship. The Sulkala Family scholarship program honors NABC Founder and longtime executive director Chuck Sulkala who retired last year. Sulkala is also a Trustee Emeriti of the Foundation. The 2019 Sulkala Family Scholarship recipient, Joseph Silbaugh, Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, Minn., will […]