The Collision Repair Industry Foundation opened its 30-day National Virtual Golf Fundraiser last Friday. Announced in October, the Foundation is partnering with 90 I-CAR Volunteer Committees on the nationwide winter virtual golf fundraiser, exclusively sponsored by PPG Automotive. The event will run through Sunday, December 20. More information and registration are available online at the […]
Collision Industry Foundation Announces December 1 Virtual Magic Show Fundraisers
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced their first-ever virtual entertainment experience, offering collision repair industry supporters a fun-filled night of magic and impossible mind-reading that’s also a fundraising event for the organization. World-renowned Chicago magician, Dennis Watkins, will perform his virtual magic show for two exclusive CIF audiences on Giving Tuesday, December 1, the global […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Partners with 90 I-CAR Volunteer Committees on Fundraiser
Winter virtual golf fundraiser, sponsored by PPG, will benefit local collision repair school programs. To raise additional support for high school and college collision school programs, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will be collaborating with 90 I-CAR Volunteer Committee groups nationwide on a winter virtual golf fundraiser, exclusively sponsored by PPG Automotive. More information […]
3M Donates Signature Event with Chip Foose to the Collision Repair Education Foundation Fundraiser Supporting Military Veterans and Collision Repair Schools
To show support for the Collision Industry and advancing career opportunities, 3M donated a signature event with Chip Foose, as well as other Chip Foose memorabilia, to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) combined efforts to raise funds for the Hire Our Heroes program in addition to raising additional support for high school college collision […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation November 20 Fundraiser to Benefit Chicago’s Kennedy-King College
Kennedy-King College’s collision repair program, the only post-secondary collision program within the City Colleges of Chicago, will receive half of the funds raised during a Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) event at TopGolf Schaumburg on Friday, November 20th from 6-9 p.m. (CST). Funds raised during the networking event will help allow Kennedy-King’s collision program to […]
GoFundMe Account Established for Industry Veteran Toby Chess
A GoFundMe account has been established to assist collision repair industry veteran Toby Chess who is suffering from kidney disease. Chess, an active industry member for decades, is an I-CAR instructor and presenter at a variety of industry events, and longtime chair of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) technical committee. Chess is 2003 inductee of […]
MAACO Franchisee Holds Fundraiser for Boise Resident Injured in Home Invasion
Two months ago, two teenagers broke into a house in the outskirts of Boise, Idaho, and in the process, shot the homeowner Jason Mullins and his son. Mullins was shot three times, resulting in the replacement of his upper femur, and his son was shot in the foot. Since then, it has been a struggle […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation July 25 Virtual Golf Fundraiser Features GoldenTee Home Arcade Unit Grand Prize
One lucky participant of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s July 25th virtual golf fundraiser will win a GoldenTee home arcade unit and 42” TV, sponsored by Enterprise, and valued at over $4,000. You can join from the comfort of your couch, no golf skill needed, and support raised helps high school/college collision programs and students. […]
Collision Repair Education Golf Fundraiser April 7 in Jacksonville
The Collision Repair Education Foundation it will hold a fundraiser Apr. 7, 2020 at Topgolf in Jacksonville, Fla. The golf fundraiser will be held in conjunction with collision industry meetings taking place later that week in Jacksonville and offers a prime opportunity to help support future collision repair industry professionals. More information on sponsorship and […]
AASP-MN Raises Over $14,000 to Support Scholarships at 18th Annual Race for Automotive Education
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 18th Annual Race for Automotive Education, January 14- 16, at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville, Minn. The event raised over $14,000 to support the Alliance’s Automotive Education Fund and will fund scholarships for automotive students enrolled in ASE-accredited auto service and collision repair programs […]