I-CAR Education Foundation Recognizes Its Volunteers With Awards
In the spring, the I-CAR Education Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in student scholarships, instructor training grants and curriculum grants with the help of industry support through fundraisers, donations and volunteered time. Because of the amount of effort put in by I-CAR volunteers, the I-CAR Education Foundation created special awards to recognize their efforts. The
CCRS Collecting School Supplies for Needy
The recently formed Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS) has joined the efforts of DoSomething101, a teen-led, nationwide campaign to collect new school supplies for children in need. Association members received DoSomething 101 collection boxes at a recent association meeting. “It’s time to make a difference in our communities, and we are ready to step up
PPG Donates $10,000 to SkillsUSA
PPG Automotive Refinish has donated $10,000 to SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. More than 300,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA annually. The PPG donation was earmarked to support the 2008 National SkillsUSA Championships held in Kansas
CARSTAR Super’Stang at Goodguys PPG Nationals This Weekend
CARSTAR’s Super’Stang, a rebuilt 1967 Mustang touring the country to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be featured at the Ohio Expo Center on July 11 through 13, joining more than 6,000 hot rods at the 11th Goodguys PPG Nationals. The Goodguys PPG Nationals features hot rods, customs, muscle cars and trucks from 1972
DuPont is DEG’s Newest Platinum Sponsor
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that DuPont has become a platinum sponsor and the first paint supplier to sponsor the DEG. Platinum sponsorship of the DEG requires a donation of at least $4,000 a year. “We were encouraged by Joe Mattos, on behalf of our Champion Jobber Network, to take a leadership role in
Nationwide Contributes $10,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation
Nationwide Insurance Company contributed $10,000 in May to support the I-CAR Education Foundation Industry Partners Annual Fund, I-CAR announced this week. The donation will help support foundation activities meant to promote and enhance career opportunities in the collision repair industry. "Nationwide Insurance Company has been a strong supporter of the Education Foundation for over 10
911 Collision Centers Donates “Overhauled” Vehicle to High School Grad
911 Collision Centers of Tucson, Ariz., recently made one high school graduate’s summer by donating an "overhauled" 2000 Toyota Camry to a raffle at an area high school. The donation was part of Project Graduation, a program that promotes partnership between school administration, parents, law enforcement and the business community in Tucson. A
Needy Families Got Much-Needed Lift from 2007 Recycled Rides Project
The inaugural National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repaired and donated recycled vehicles to needy families throughout the United States was launched last Thanksgiving and generated a lot of enthusiasm throughout the collision industry. Six months later, the NABC, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing
I-CAR Education Foundation Awards $70,000+ in Grants
The I-CAR Education Foundation has provided 23 schools I-CAR Live Curriculum and training grants that will assist 10 instructors to attend the I-CAR Instructor Qualification Workshop (IQW). The curriculum grants, with a retail value of more than $65,000, and training grants, with a value of $4,000, are funded by the Collision Repair Education Campaign, formerly
I-CAR Education Foundation Names 2008 Scholarship Winners
The I-CAR Education Foundation has announced the recipients of the $30,000 in collision repair training and education scholarships that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. This scholarship is funded in part by contributions from local industry businesses to the Collision Repair Education Campaign, formerly the $100 per Collision