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Career Fair at March 29-30 Denver Auto Show to Raise Awareness of Collision Repair Industry Employment Needs

January 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is hosting a two day career fair on March 29-30 in collaboration with the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). Held during the Denver Auto Show at the Colorado Convention Center auto dealers and collision professionals will have a chance to present career opportunities to student training for a transportation […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Accepting School Grant Applications

January 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The application for the Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark Grant program, formerly the Foundation’s Ultimate Makeover Grant, is now available. The grant program is in its 10th year and has awarded more than $4 million in cash and in-kind donations impacting over 25,000 students. The Foundation is advising instructors to begin the application early and […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeks Sponsors to Supply Safety Kits to Students

December 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is facilitating a student safety kit donation program between collision repair businesses and high school and college collision repair programs. The safety kit includes: New Cintas work shirt/pants Pair of safety glasses Ear plugs Disposable dusk mask Each local student can be sponsored for $50. Businesses that sponsor 20 […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation Offering $200,000 in Student Grants and Scholarships

December 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its 2019 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. The Foundation and its industry supporters offer over $200,000 in grants and scholarships annually, as part of their […]

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LKQ Corporation Donates $25,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

November 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation has renewed its $25,000 contribution to the Collision Repair Education Foundation, as part of its continuing commitment to the future of the collision repair industry. The financial contribution is in addition to the in-kind donation of parts that LKQ donates to collision school programs each year. The monetary contribution assists Education Foundation’s ability […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, LKQ Corporation

Author Donates Portion of Funds from Book Sales to Collision Repair Education Foundation

November 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

During the most recent Collision Industry Conference held in Las Vegas, Nev. on October 30, Gary Ledoux, author of the new book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry In America, stopped to call Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development for the Collision Repair Education Foundation to the stage to present him with a check […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, National Auto Body Council, Yesterwreck

Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Over $500,000 in School Grants

November 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced more than $500,000 in school grants supported by donations from industry companies and local I-CAR committee fundraising activities. The announcement was made during the Foundation’s annual reception held October 30 at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel during the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev.  The grants will help […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Results of 2018 Fundraiser

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

$130,000 will go to support collision school and student programs. Next year’s event will be held July 23 in Indianapolis. The annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG raised $130,000 through the support of attendees and sponsors who enjoyed a day of golf at the Trophy […]

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

Allstate Donates $100,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allstate Insurance Company has contributed $100,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Industry donations such as Allstate’s assist the Foundation in its ability to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors, and students nationwide. “Collision repair education is exceptionally important in preparing the next generation of technicians,” says Allstate’s Claims Vice President Dave […]

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

Axalta Hosts Automotive Career Fair at its Customer Experience Center in North Carolina

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) is hosting an automotive career fair at its Customer Experience Center in Concord, N.C. today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The event, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the TechForce Foundation, is expected to draw more than 500 high school and college students who are considering automotive industry careers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, North Carolina, TechForce Foundation

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