Allstate Insurance Company has contributed $100,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Industry donations such as Allstate’s assist the Education Foundation in its ability to support high school and technical college school programs, instructors and students nationwide. By increasing educational opportunities for these students, companies like Allstate help prepare students who will enter the industry as productive, efficient, entry-level employees.
The $100,000 contribution from Allstate will support the Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign fund, which allows the Foundation to provide its annual student scholarships, school grants and the annual $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant.
“Education is a vital step in preparing the next generation of great technicians needed to repair vehicles that are becoming more complex by the day,” said Pam Overton, claims vice president for Allstate. “Contributing to the Collision Repair Education Foundation is an investment in the future and something we take great pride in at Allstate.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Clark Plucinski said, “Allstate’s continued support has allowed the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help collision school programs graduate students who are productive, efficient and capable staff members day one on the job within the collision industry. As repair facilities are seeking the next generation of technicians who will be safely repairing consumers’ collision-damaged vehicles, Allstate’s support assists in our ability to help high school and post-secondary collision instructors provide a quality technical education to their students.”
Industry organizations looking to assist secondary and post-secondary collision school programs and their students through monetary and/or in-kind product donations should contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at (847) 463.5244 or [email protected].
