Single Mother Receives Refurbished Pontiac G6 GT from Zara’s Collision
Donna Webb and her four children have the gift of their own transportation this Christmas courtesy of Zara’s Collision Center’s Benevolence Program. Webb was presented with a completely refurbished 2006 Pontiac G6 GT last week during a luncheon ceremony at Zara’s facility. Webb and her two youngest children, Gage, age 5 and Ivy, 3, are
Chief Automotive Technologies Offering Specials at NACE
Chief Automotive Technologies says it will be offering its best pricing of the year as part of a full menu of show specials that start now and extend through NACE 2011 in Orlando Oct. 5-8. The company is offering special pricing and free gifts for a wide range of Chief and Chassis Liner frame machines,
CARSTAR Group Honors St. Louis-Area Military Families
Two St. Louis-area families who are serving their country in the Air Force and Navy received special gifts from the region’s 11 CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts facilities Thursday at the Troy, Ill., Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair stores throughout the St. Louis region partnered with the VFW to recognize
SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners
On March 16, 2011 the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the SCRS Industry Awards, through which SCRS recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement within the collision repair industry. "Two Hawaiian
AkzoNobel and Grinstead Group Honor U.S. Troops During ‘Operation Appreciation’
Four hundred members of the 320th Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Campbell, Ky., stationed in Afghanistan had the opportunity to celebrate the holidays a little early this year. These soldiers were the deserving recipients of 10,000 items that were delivered in 184 very large boxes. The outpouring of support was the result of an effort
3M Donates Over 10,000 Rolls of Tape to Schools Via Collision Repair Ed. Foundation
3M has come to the aid of 260 secondary and post-secondary collision programs across the country by donating over 10,000 rolls of masking tape through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation). Over 3,000 rolls of ¾-inch masking tape and 7,000 rolls of 3-inch masking tape were distributed to collision programs in
AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Thrives in 12th Year; Gift of Transportation Eases Life for 33 Families
As economies in the U.S. and Canada begin to slowly rekindle, the lives of 33 families were made a little easier this year with gifts of transportation. These gifts are the result of collision repair centers that are members of AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Benevolence Program, as well as individuals who choose to share their
Fix Auto Oregon Gives Local Family a Recycled Ride
Fix Auto Collision Centers of Oregon has participated for the second consecutive year in NABC’s national vehicle donation program, Recycled Rides. Already supporters of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Fix Auto found the family of Alex Smith, a patient at Doernbecher, an easy choice for this year’s donation. The 19-month-old Alex was diagnosed with infant leukemia in
Anti-Steering Bill Introduced in Mississippi House
The Mississippi House is considering a bill, H.B. 390, that would prohibit insurers from requiring claimants to use specific shops for repairs. The bill, introduced last week, would make it illegal for insurers or adjusters to: • Accept or solicit gifts or referral fees in exchange for referring insureds to a particular automotive repair facility
AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Gives Over Three Dozen Families Transportation
Collision centers across the United States and Canada are sharing the gift of transportation with 37 families and community members during the 11th annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Benevolence Program, being held Dec. 8 through 15. The Benevolence Program is a community service endeavor sponsored by AkzoNobel and conducted by collision repair centers that are