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Mitchell Donates $3.4 Million of Cloud Estimating Solutions to Collision Repair Schools

January 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell has donated more than $3,400,000 worth of its Mitchell Cloud Estimating solution to dozens of US collision repair and technical schools. The donation of the cloud-based estimating solution, which writes estimates on collision damage, assists students by teaching them the estimating writing process to prepare them for work upon graduation.  “We’re always looking for […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Career Fair Schedule

December 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its 2020 high school and college transportation student career fair schedule. Next year’s events are planned for at least the top 25 markets nationwide. CREF will be collaborating with industry associations, auto shows, and other events that already bring together hundreds to thousands of local collision, mechanical, and […]

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

NABC Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation and Hertz on Student Distracted Driving Initiative

December 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC CREF Hertz Distracted Driving

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Distracted Driving, Hertz, National Auto Body Council

Collision Repair Education Foundation Hosting Golf Fundraiser April 7 in Jacksonville

December 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jacksonville TopGolf Fundraiser flyer

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 […]

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

Central Massachusetts I-CAR Committee Axe Tournament Raises Thousands for Collision Repair Schools

November 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Massachusetts

AASP/NJ Supports Career Fair

November 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-NJ, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Mercedes-Benz

BASF Raises Over $200,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation and Future Technicians

November 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Samantha Welch Collision Student of the Year

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Student of the Year

Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Winners of Top Technician Mentor/Mentee Competition

October 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Mentoring, Top Tech Competition, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation and PPG Celebrate Over $700,000 Raised to Support Collision Schools and Students in Past Ten Years

September 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, PPG Industries, Scholarships, Workforce Development

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