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Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Spring Semester Career Fair Schedule

October 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 10,000 high school and college transportation students anticipated to attend events. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the return of its high school and college transportation (collision repair and auto service) career fair events for the upcoming spring 2022 semester. CREF is collaborating with other events such as auto shows, industry conferences, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

Global Finishing Solutions Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation, Ring Brothers on Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser

September 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is partnering with famed custom car builder Ringbrothers and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) for a sky-high fundraising event to support high school and college collision repair programs. More information and how to purchase golf balls is available online. Individuals from anywhere in the country can participate by purchasing golf balls […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, Global Finishing Solutions, Ring Brothers

Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Local School Student Uniforms

September 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment kicks off campaign with $5,000 matching grant in their markets. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) invites industry members to adopt their local high school and college collision programs and ensure their students have a professional appearance this fall by sponsoring new Cintas work uniforms. Coordinated through CREF, businesses select which […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Painters Supply & Equipment Co.

FinishMaster Hood Master Challenge Exhibit in Indianapolis October 15

September 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster announced the first Hood Master Challenge Exhibit, open to the public. All car and art enthusiasts are invited to join FinishMaster and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) at the family friendly event, displaying all Hood Master and PiN MASTER challenge submissions, while raising money for a good cause. The event will take place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster

Brandon Eckenrode Named Managing Director of Collision Repair Education Foundation

August 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Non-profit celebrates 30th anniversary. Amber Ritter named director of marketing and project management. The Board of Trustees of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has selected Brandon Eckenrode as the organization’s next Managing Director.  Eckenrode, who has worked within the collision industry for 20 years, joined CREF’s development team in 2009 to help lead its transformation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, People

Service King Celebrates 45-Year Legacy

July 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King 45th Anniversary Logo

Marks anniversary with $45,000 donation to Collision Repair Education Foundation. In 1976, Eddie Lennox used a $10,000 loan granted to him by his neighbor, Charles Morgan, to open the very first Service King Collision in a three-bay tin building in Dallas. Now, after 45 years of being an impressive industry competitor and growing to 335 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Collision Repair Education Foundation to Interview School Counselor Association Leadership June 24th

June 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

To better engage with K-12 school guidance counselors nationwide and ensure they have accurate collision industry career information to share with their students, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is looking to collaborate with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) on several initiatives this upcoming school year, beginning with an online interview with ASCA Deputy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation

I-CAR Volunteer Committees Organizing Fundraisers to Benefit Local Collision Repair School Programs

June 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

With in-person events returning around the country, the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) would like to recognize the St. Louis, Atlanta, and Nashville I-CAR volunteer committees who are organizing fundraisers that will benefit their local high school and college collision programs. Industry members are encouraged to support these events, which will gather hundreds of local […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Workforce Development

FinishMaster Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation for PiN MASTER Challenge

May 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PiN Master Challenge 2021 logo

FinishMaster announced it has partnered with Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to create the first annual PiN MASTER challenge for high school and college collision repair students. The PiN MASTER challenge, part of the FinishMaster’s Hood Master challenge, gives collision students across the country an opportunity to showcase their custom painting skills and win some […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster

Collision Repair Education Foundation Connecting Collision Students with Employers

April 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

While the pandemic hasn’t allowed the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) the ability to conduct their in-person high school and college transportation student career fair events this school year, CREF has been electronically gathering hundreds of collision student resumes of those who are currently looking for full/part-time employment. The goal is to help address the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

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