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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 […]

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

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

Hertz Donates $25,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Hertz Corporation has donated $25,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to assist the charitable organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors, and students across the country.  “The body shop and insurance industries have been instrumental partners over the past 20 years, so we certainly understand the industry’s need […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Offers Industry Opportunity to Connect with Future Employees at Fall Career Fairs

September 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation fall schedule of career fairs, offered in partnership with the TechForce Foundation, provides collision and auto service industry businesses with the opportunity to connect with high school and college transportation students across the country. Through these partnerships, the fall events will bring together more than 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Student of the Year Nominations Due September 21

September 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its Collision Student of the Year award. The deadline for nominations is September 21. Launched two years ago, the award recognizes truly outstanding students training for a career in the collision industry. Nominated students must currently be studying collision repair or refinishing at a school […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Annual Reception October 30

September 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over $250,000 in grants to be awarded to collision repair schools. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that its annual reception, which is open to all industry members, will be held Tuesday, October 30th from 9:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m. (PDT) in the Renaissance 1 Room at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. During the reception, attendees will […]

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Audatex Commits to $25,000 Donations to Collision Repair Education Foundation for Next Five Years

August 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

In addition to their $3,370,740 software donation last year through a partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), Audatex, a Solera Company, has committed to donating $25,000 to the Foundation annually for the next five years. The funds are unrestricted and will be used to support collision repair education students and programs in North […]

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

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