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Collision Repair Education Foundation Opens Applications for Benchmark Grant for Schools

February 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Grants of up to $25,000 available to help improve and expand training programs. Collision repair shops need employees, but collision instructors struggle to attract students’ interest in the field, largely due to a lack of funding, tools, equipment and supplies. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) offers a solution for instructors seeking to fill those […]

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

Allstate and Enterprise Support Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

February 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair schools in Illinois, Massachusetts and South Carolina benefit from industry support. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that six schools will receive Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants. Allstate is providing a $10,000 grant to Thornton Fractional High School Center for Academics and Technology, located in Calumet City, Ill., to improve its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Grants, Illinois, Massachusetts, South Carolina

Farmers Insurance Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Provide Grants to Five Schools

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurer also donates record 30 vehicles to schools last year. Continuing its collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, Farmers Insurance sponsored five $3,000 Benchmark Grants to support collision repair education programs at secondary and post-secondary schools. Instructors use donated funds to enhance their educational offerings and help ensure that the students graduating from their […]

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California BAR Encourages Licensees to Take Advantage of COVID-19 Tax Relief and Grants Available to Business Owners

December 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Governor Gavin Newsom has authorized new tax relief and grants to businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is encouraging licensees to determine their eligibility for relief, which includes the following: Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The Governor will direct the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Coronavirus, Grants, Sales Tax, Tax

3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Grant Awarded to South Carolina and Minnesota Schools

May 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the establishment of the 3M and CREF Grant; Growing the Collision Education Programs of Tomorrow. The new grant program, funded by 3M, will provide two collision schools in markets where 3M has facilities with $10,000 each to support the advancement of their programs. The local 3M […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants, 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 […]

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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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Auto Care Association Announces Internship Grant Recipients

August 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association has selected the 2018 recipients of the Auto Care Internship Grant. Thirteen students received scholarships of $2,500 to contribute to the costs of round-trip travel from their permanent address to the internship location, lodging, utilities and food. The 2018 Internship Grant recipients are: Brock Marazita from Niles, Mich. attending Northwood University […]

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Service King and Collision Repair Education Foundation Announce Grant in Honor of Mario Malacara

September 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is administering a new grant, called The Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara on behalf of Service King Collision Repair Centers. Malacara was a highly admired and respected 14-year Service King teammate who tragically passed away in December 2016. The Service King Way Grant was created […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Grants and Awards

November 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced additional grants that were awarded during its annual reception held at SEMA in Las Vegas on November 1. AkzoNobel Sustainability Challenge Grant The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in collaboration with AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes North America is pleased to announce those schools being recognized for efforts to advance sustainability […]

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