The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) 20th Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, on July 19 at the Edgewood Country Club in Pittsburgh, PA, raised over $100,000 to support collision repair programs, schools and students around the country. “PPG is honored to continue partnering with the Foundation in this premier event,” said Tom […]
I-CAR Announces Initiative to Address Collision Repair Technician Shortage
Partnership with Collision Repair Education Foundation and others seeks to expand the number of qualified entry-level technicians. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the industry-critical technician shortage situation. Program components are planned for roll-out as early as this year, with additional elements launching throughout 2023 and […]
Collision Repair Students Receive Nearly $150,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants
Industry support facilitated by Collision Repair Education Foundation benefits 52 students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the 52 recipients of its 2022 Scholarships and Tool Grants, funded through the generosity of a multitude of industry partners – both small and large. With the industry’s support, CREF funded nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and […]
Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
Managing Director of the Foundation details upcoming initiatives to support collision repair schools, students and industry employers. With the technician shortage impacting collision repair facilities of all sizes, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) efforts to attract young people to industry careers, get them trained and connect them with employers continues to grow. In our […]
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local School Collision Repair Programs Through CREF
Collision repair students at Paulding County High School (PCHS) in Dallas, Ga. sent handwritten notes to members of their program’s advisory board after the school’s second annual Small Car Race, an end-of-year project where students race the six-inch-long small cars they’ve built using recycled car parts. Some of the comments contained in the notes included: […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Honors 21 I-CAR Volunteer Committees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) honored volunteer I-CAR Committees around the country that avidly support the Foundation’s initiatives by coordinating local fundraisers, sponsoring uniforms and more to benefit their local collision school programs. During I-CAR’s recent Zone Conferences, CREF recognized 21 I-CAR Committees for their 2021 dedication to the industry’s future by holding a […]
Toyota Auto Body California Donates Nearly 1,000 Quarter Panels to Collision Repair Students Through CREF
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. connected the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to Toyota Auto Body California, Inc. for a donation of 944 quarter panels, valued at $632,480, which will benefit collision repair educational programs around the country. Quarter panels will be distributed to over 100 schools, immediately impacting over 3,000 students by allowing them […]
Houston I-CAR Committee Reports Success After Adopting Kingwood Park High School Collision Repair Program
Getting involved with local collision repair training programs can seem daunting, but the rewards are well worth the effort, as Chris Ryland, Houston I-CAR Committee Chair and instructor, can attest. Since the Houston I-CAR Committee “adopted” Kingwood Park High School, the positive impacts have been apparent. “We’re seeing an influx of students. The more we’ve […]
Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Provide Over 500 Collision Repair Schools with Free Subscriptions Through CREF
Year after year, Audatex, a Solera Company; CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC); and Mitchell, an Enlyte company, partner with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to support secondary and post-secondary students by donating software subscriptions to help ensure that future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the collision repair facilities […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2022 Executive Committee
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its newly appointed Executive Committee, which consists of seven industry professionals who are dedicated to supporting the future of the industry through engagement with collision schools and students. The 2022 Executive Committee includes: Chair Steve Schmidt (State Farm) Vice Chair Kevin Burnett (Gerber Collision & Glass) Secretary Doug […]
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