Caliber Collision Centers announced it has joined the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign to help returning veterans to find rewarding careers in the collision industry with the right education and support.
“Caliber’s 125 centers across the Southwest are proud to be participating in 3M’s Hire Our Heroes program,” said Steve Grimshaw, CEO of Caliber Collision. “Caliber Collision is actively involved with veteran support organizations either directly or through our Recycled Rides program. 3M’s outstanding Hire Our Heroes program further extends our support for veterans as they continue to return to a nation grateful for their outstanding service.”
Each of Caliber’s company-owned locations will be participating in the 3M program to fund collision repair education grants and scholarships through the Collision Repair Education Foundation and Operation Comfort.
The enrollment to win scholarship funds from the Collision Repair Education Foundation opened on Jan. 1, 2013, and scholarship enrollment opportunities remain open through May 15, 2013. For additional information and to apply, visit www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org. Scholarships are available for qualifying returning veterans and their immediate family members. Scholarships may be used for tuition, school fees, tools, textbooks and equipment at qualifying technical schools.
The 3M Hire Our Heroes program also will help fund rehabilitation for the wounded veterans through Operation Comfort’s Automotivation program, an automotive skill-based rehabilitation program. It provides opportunities for wounded soldiers to channel their automotive skills – or learn new ones – to restore vehicles through the NABC Recycled Rides program for other military veterans. The campaign will be raising funds for a new facility in San Antonio, Texas.
For every qualifying purchase of select popular 3M products by a shop owner, 3M will contribute to the campaign, with a goal of $250,000 total. Shop owners who participate in the program receive 3M Hire Our Heroes promotional materials for their shops to show their support of our country’s veterans.
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