The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will bring back their popular annual SEMA reception, sponsored by Hertz, featuring a unique student art exhibit where Art Meets Automotive! The reception and exhibit will be held at the CREF Career Studio in the Las Vegas Convention Center – West Hall Atrium – Level Three, on Tuesday, November […]
FinishMaster’s Third Annual Hood Master Challenge on October 7 in Downtown Indianapolis
Unique art event will put the talent of automotive professionals and collision repair students to the test again, while raising funds to benefit an educational grant for students. FinishMaster announced the third annual Hood Master Challenge, PiN Master Student Challenge, and annual fundraiser for students will be free and open to the public on Friday, […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall High School & College Career Fair Schedule
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its Fall 2022 High School & College Transportation Student Career Fairs schedule across the country to provide employers with an opportunity to get to know thousands of incoming industry professionals. “CREF’s Career Fairs provide a unique opportunity for collision industry employers to connect with hundreds of students who […]
3M Product Donations Supply 300 Collision Repair Schools with Materials Through CREF
As 2021 drew to an end, 3M was looking toward the future ─ specifically the collision repair industry’s future ─ as they donated $889,719.50 in products and supplies to 300 schools around the country, through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “Investing in the talent of the future for collision repair trade is a priority […]
CREF Raises $100,000 for Collision Repair Students and Schools at 20th Annual Golf Fundraiser
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) 20th Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, on July 19 at the Edgewood Country Club in Pittsburgh, PA, raised over $100,000 to support collision repair programs, schools and students around the country. “PPG is honored to continue partnering with the Foundation in this premier event,” said Tom […]
I-CAR Announces Initiative to Address Collision Repair Technician Shortage
Partnership with Collision Repair Education Foundation and others seeks to expand the number of qualified entry-level technicians. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the industry-critical technician shortage situation. Program components are planned for roll-out as early as this year, with additional elements launching throughout 2023 and […]
Collision Repair Students Receive Nearly $150,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants
Industry support facilitated by Collision Repair Education Foundation benefits 52 students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the 52 recipients of its 2022 Scholarships and Tool Grants, funded through the generosity of a multitude of industry partners – both small and large. With the industry’s support, CREF funded nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and […]
Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
Managing Director of the Foundation details upcoming initiatives to support collision repair schools, students and industry employers. With the technician shortage impacting collision repair facilities of all sizes, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) efforts to attract young people to industry careers, get them trained and connect them with employers continues to grow. In our […]
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local School Collision Repair Programs Through CREF
Collision repair students at Paulding County High School (PCHS) in Dallas, Ga. sent handwritten notes to members of their program’s advisory board after the school’s second annual Small Car Race, an end-of-year project where students race the six-inch-long small cars they’ve built using recycled car parts. Some of the comments contained in the notes included: […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Honors 21 I-CAR Volunteer Committees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) honored volunteer I-CAR Committees around the country that avidly support the Foundation’s initiatives by coordinating local fundraisers, sponsoring uniforms and more to benefit their local collision school programs. During I-CAR’s recent Zone Conferences, CREF recognized 21 I-CAR Committees for their 2021 dedication to the industry’s future by holding a […]
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