$60,000 Raised for Scholarships at Education Foundation Fundraiser - BodyShop Business

$60,000 Raised for Scholarships at Education Foundation Fundraiser

The 10th annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised $60,000 through the support of the attendees and sponsors, doubling the amount raised during the 2010 event in Chicago. Sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at Stonebridge Golf Club in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 21, and the funds raised from this event will go toward supporting upcoming scholarships and grants for collision schools and students.

Also in attendance at the fundraiser event was Kevin Cornia, collision repair instructor from Bridgerland Applied Technology College (Logan, Utah), which was the Foundation’s 2010 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover winning school, and several of his students. In addition to sitting at several of the holes to meet industry professionals, the students also hand-crafted the first-place team trophies for the event.

“The foundation’s annual industry fundraiser has grown leaps and bounds the past three years, and each year we raise more and more funds for student scholarships and school grants. Not only did the event sell out four months early but it also doubled the amount raised in 2010 and tripled the amount raised from 2009,” said Scott Kruger, Collision Repair Education Foundation eexecutive director. “This success is due to our attendees, event sponsors and our co-host PPG Automotive Refinish. We plan on 2012’s fundraiser in San Antonio next July to be even better.”

“PPG is privileged to support the industry’s future through events of this kind,” said Domenic Brusco, PPG Automotive Refinish, senior manager, industry relations. “This is the third consecutive year we’ve co-hosted the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s industry fundraiser, and it’s rewarding to see more funds raised each year to assist collision students with their educational opportunities. This is a great display of how the industry can come together to support its upcoming workforce.”  

In addition to PPG Automotive Refinish’s support, the additional fundraiser sponsors include:

3M
911 Collision Centers & Auto Glass
ABRA Auto Body & Glass
ABRN Magazine
ALLDATA
Audatex, a Solera company
AutoZone
Auto Data Labels
Avis Budget Group
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
BASF Corporation
Bear River Mutual Insurance
BodyShop Business
CARSTAR
The Cars Collision Group
CCAR
CCC Information Services
Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA)
ChemSpec USA
Collision Solutions
CollisionWeek
CSi Complete
CynCast
D’Angelo Business Group
Dick’s Sporting Goods
DuPont Performance Coatings
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
FenderBender
Fibre Glass – Evercoat
FixAuto
Ford Motor Company
GEICO
General Motors
The Hertz Corporation
Hunter Engineering Company
Insurance Auto Auctions
International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE)
Jaguar Cars North America
Jerry’s Body Shop, Inc.
Larry H Miller Collision Centers
LKQ Corporation
Motor Guard Corporation
OEM Collision Repair Roundtable
Panasonic
Porsche Cars North America
Safelite
Seidner’s Collision Centers
Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes Corp
Sterling Autobody Centers


More information:

Individuals and companies interested in getting involved with next year’s fundraiser should contact Education Foundation Associate Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at (847) 463-5244 or [email protected].

Collision Repair Education Foundation

You May Also Like

Body Bangin’: The Disengagement Epidemic with Kevin Wolfe

Micki Woods interviews Leaders Way Owner Kevin Wolfe on why 73% of work professionals are disengaged today and what we can do about it.

Micki Woods, master marketer for collision repair shops and owner of Micki Woods Marketing, has released the latest episode of "Body Bangin'," the video podcast that is taking the industry by storm!

In this episode, Woods interviews Kevin Wolfe, owner of Leaders Way and former mechanical shop owner, on how he became the shop everyone wanted to work at. Wolfe also points out that 73% of work professionals today are disengaged — an all-time high — and discusses why that is and how we can fix that.

Body Bangin’: I Thought We Were Doing It Right with Josh Piccione

Micki Woods interviews Josh Piccione on repairing vehicles correctly — according to manufacturer guidelines.

Body Bangin’: Be a Star Not a Hamster with Robert Snook

Micki Woods interviews popular keynote speaker Robert Snook on how to differentiate and grow your business.

Body Bangin’: Know Me, Know My Car with Mike Anderson

Micki Woods interviews Mike Anderson on the importance of building an emotional connection with your customers.

Body Bangin’: Fighting for Consumer Safety with Burl Richards

Micki Woods interviews Burl Richards on his personal mission to fight for consumers’ rights and safety.

Other Posts

Body Bangin’: The Employer-Student Disconnect

Micki Woods interviews Raven Hartkopf, lead collision instructor at Collin College in Texas, on what students want from a shop employer.

Body Bangin’: Why Follow OEM Repair Procedures?

Micki Woods interviews Logan Payne of Payne & Sons Paint & Body Shop on the importance of following OEM repair procedures.

Body Bangin’: Getting Paid for Calibrations

Micki Woods interviews Andy Hipwell and James Rodis of OEM Calibration on how to get started doing ADAS calibrations.

Body Bangin’: What Are The Consolidators Up To With Laura Gay

Micki Woods interviews Laura Gay of Consolidation Coach on the current state of auto body shop consolidation.