The 12th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised $70,000 through the support of attendees and sponsors. Sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at South Shore Country Club in Hingham, Mass., on July 25, 2013, and the funds raised from this event will go toward supporting scholarships and grants for collision schools and students.
“Not even the rain could stop us from bringing together industry professionals to raise a significant amount of funds for the industry’s future professionals,” said Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Education Foundation executive director. “We would like to thank all of the attendees, sponsors and specifically PPG Automotive Refinish for their continued co-hosting sponsorship as this event has progressed from raising $19,000 in 2009 to $70,000 this year.”
Added Domenic Brusco, senior manager, industry relations for PPG, “This is the fourth consecutive year we’ve co-hosted the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s industry fundraiser. It is great to see the industry collectively support this event and raise a significant amount of funds to assist high school and college collision students, programs, and instructors nationwide.”
A new addition to the fundraiser this year was the helicopter golf ball drop, sponsored by LORD Fusor. Through this event alone, an additional $12,000 was raised for the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Golf balls, sponsored by individuals, were dropped from a helicopter above a green, and whoever’s ball was closest to the pin won a $1,000 American Express gift card. The winning ball was No. 303, sponsored by Gerber Collision & Glass President and COO Tim O’Day, who donated the prize back to the foundation.
Next year’s fundraiser will take place Thursday, July 31, 2014, in the greater Detroit area. Those interested in getting involved should contact Brandon Eckenrode at [email protected].
