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Collision Repair Schools Receive Over $500,000 in Benchmark Grants

November 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Education Foundation program will support more than 4,000 future repairers at 80 schools. Collision repair organizations have continued their support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program. Thanks to the generosity multiple industry partners – both small and large – the Foundation announced that 80 collision repair schools will receive […]

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

Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards November 5 at SEMA Show

October 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Members of the collision repair industry are invited to attend in the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, held on Tuesday night, November 5, during the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Red Carpet Awards featured prestigious recognitions from industry organizations that celebrate standout achievements and character within the collision repair industry. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, National Auto Body Council, SEMA Show, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Collision Repair Education Foundation Celebrates 2024 PiN Master Winners

October 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Refinish raised $30,000 to support industry careers through the Education Foundation. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) celebrated the winners of the 2024 PiN Master Challenge, held in conjunction with LKQ Refinish’s 5th Annual Hood Master Challenge on August 29 at The Bell Tower in Nashville, Tenn. This year’s victors won a Craftsman Tool […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, LKQ Refinish, PiN Master Challenge, Workforce Development

Heather McMahon Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees

October 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced Heather McMahon, Vice President of Material Damage, Corporate Claims for Erie Insurance, joined its Board of Trustees. “The Foundation is delighted to have Heather join our Board of Trustees,” says CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode. “Her industry experience and her passion for promoting education will certainly be a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Erie Insurance, People

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall High School & College Transportation Student Career Fair Schedule

September 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three events are currently scheduled in November and December. Collision repair shops and other industry businesses often struggle to find qualified help, but it may be a matter of neglecting to look in all the right places. Thousands of young people have fallen in love with the idea of working in this field and are […]

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

Interview: Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Technical College

August 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dr. Whirl, president of Augusta Technical College, details their plans to dramatically expand their automotive training program, including a new auto body and collision repair program. Demand for collision repair, refinish and general automotive technicians continues to outstrip the supply of technicians across the U.S. Expanding the supply of technicians is a critical need for […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Augusta Technical College, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Raises Over $110,000 at Golf Fundraiser

July 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds will support collision repair schools and students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) 22nd Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, held July 9 at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, Colo., raised over $110,000 to support collision repair programs, schools and students around the country. “What an incredible day of golf, networking […]

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

WIN Scholarship Campaign Raises Almost $10,000 to Support Collision Repair Education

June 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that its 2024 Scholarship Fundraiser Walk and Donations programs raised $9,670 to support the record 30 student scholarships the Network recently presented. These additional funds, along with its group sponsorship and general fund commitments, augmented WIN’s recent announcement of providing $30,000 in scholarship support this year. WIN Scholarships are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Classic Collision, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Enterprise Mobility, Fundraiser, Jerry's Abra Auto Body & Glass, Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Over $235,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants

June 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that over $235,000 in 2024 scholarships and tool grants have been awarded to 90 collision repair students across the country. The Foundation also noted that this year’s recipients look a little different than they have in the past – for the first time, over two-thirds of the students […]

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

I-CAR Helps High School Students Navigate an Uncertain Future with Collision Careers Website

May 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amid financial aid delays and concerns about the future, many students have skipped the pressures of May’s Decision Day and are considering an alternative path to a traditional four-year degree by choosing a skilled trade that offers long-term success and financial stability, like automotive collision repair. CollisionCareers.com provides essential information and resources to students, parents, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Careers, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development

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