The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division has announced it is ready to assist with the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign to help provide training and support for the nation’s returning veterans and their families. 3M is partnering with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to provide scholarships and support for collision repair training, and ultimately to drive employment in the collision repair industry for America’s returning veterans.
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. 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 men and women who have served our country bring excellent training and skills, a commitment for doing the job correctly, a passion for intellectual achievement and a strong work ethic – all tremendous attributes for employment in today’s collision repair industry,” said Dale Ross, U.S. marketing operations manager for 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division. “We are committed to helping repair facility owners and managers around the country get the capable, qualified repair professionals they need to perform at the high standards expected in today’s collision industry while honoring the tremendous service of our military men and women.”
Distributors of 3M products and shop owners of collision repair facilities throughout the U.S. will help support the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign. For every purchase of select popular 3M products by a shop owner, 3M will contribute to the campaign, with a goal of $250,000.
Participating products include:
- 3M Platinum Plus Body Filler and 3M Platinum Plus Finishing Glaze
- Scotch Performance Green Masking Tape 233+
- 3M Purple Clean Sanding Hookit Disc 6”
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.
In addition, shop owners who hire military veterans will be eligible to enter a national contest to win a trip to the November NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with their military employee. At that race, Greg Biffle will run a special No. 16 3M Ford Fusion recognizing the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign.
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 their new facility in San Antonio, Texas.
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