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Collision Repair Education Foundation 2021 Golf Fundraiser Set for July 13

August 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will be hosting its’ annual summer golf fundraiser on Tuesday, July 13th 2021, which and will take place in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area in conjunction with regularly scheduled industry meetings. Registrants will enjoy a day of lunch, golf, and a dinner reception at the semi-private Stonewater Golf Course, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing

Collision Repair Shop Owner Wins Jay Leno’s Garage Tour in CREF Auction

August 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BJ Penrod, owner of BJ’s Auto Theft and Collision in Denver, Colo., was thrilled to learn that he’d entered the winning bid for a private tour of Jay Leno’s Garage. The auction was held to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and its work to support collision repair educational programs, schools and students. “As […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation July 25 Virtual Golf Fundraiser Features GoldenTee Home Arcade Unit Grand Prize

July 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

One lucky participant of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s July 25th virtual golf fundraiser will win a GoldenTee home arcade unit and 42” TV, sponsored by Enterprise, and valued at over $4,000. You can join from the comfort of your couch, no golf skill needed, and support raised helps high school/college collision programs and students. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, Golf Outing

Collision Repair Education Foundation Online Auction for Private Tour of Jay Leno’s Garage Now Open

July 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jay Leno's Garage Tour Auction

Proceeds support collision repair school programs. To innovate in how to raise additional funds for high school and college collision programs nationwide, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is collaborating with industry partners to create unique, one-of-a-kind experiences and items that will be available for auction not only to the industry but also auto enthusiasts […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces July Online Virtual Golf Fundraiser

June 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Education Foundation Online Golf Fundraiser

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its first virtual golf fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, July 25. The online event will take the place of the annual CREF summer golf outing that was cancelled. Through a $25 donation, players will take part in golfing 18 holes using TopGolf’s online game and the first 150 to […]

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Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

May 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Eckenrode details how the Foundation is adapting to assist collision repair schools and students who have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. With virtually all schools and college facilities closed through the U.S. to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Collision Repair Education Foundation is adapting to increase the industry’s support for its […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

Carolinas Collision Association Pledges Support for Collision Repair Schools

May 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas Collision Association has pledged to raise $250,000 in in-kind, product donations to support North Carolina and South Carolina high school and college collision repair schools and technical programs over the summer through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). These donations, tax-deductible through CREF, include spare parts (fenders, bumper covers, etc), tools, equipment, paint, […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces COVID-19 School Recovery Fund

April 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced a new initiative to help schools whose budgets are being affected by the coronavirus crisis during the next school year. According to the Foundation, 65% of collision schools surveyed have told CREF that COVID-19 was going to affect their school collision budget next school year. 45% of those […]

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

Memorial Fund Announced for Former Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Ron Ray

April 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A memorial fund has been established by the Collision Repair Education Foundation in honor of their former Executive Director, Ron Ray, who passed away March 28. Ray was the Education Foundation’s Executive Director from 1997-2007. The fund will support the collision students and schools that Ron supported throughout his career. Industry members interested in making […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation To Connect Businesses with Future Employees at 10 More Career Fairs This Spring

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will continue its efforts to connect high school and college collision repair, auto service and other transportation students with industry employers at 10 remaining career fairs this spring school semester. The Oklahoma City, Okla. and Denver, Colo. events are taking part in conjunction with their regional auto shows. For […]

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

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