I-CAR Education Foundation Announces First Industry Leadership Circle Member of 2009
Hi-Tech Collision & Glass Centers is the first business in 2009 to join the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle through their donation to the Collision Repair Education Campaign. The Industry Leadership Circle distinguishes companies who annually donate above a certain amount, which is dependant on the donor’s industry segment. Hi-Tech Collision & Glass Centers,
AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Donates to I-CAR Education Foundation
AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA NCNU) has donated $5,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation. AAA NCNU’s contribution will help the foundation offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools and colleges and the students attending these schools. “On behalf of the collision repair students, instructors and schools nationwide, the I-CAR Education Foundation
2009 Scholarships Available From I-CAR Education Foundation
The I-CAR Education Foundation has five categories of grants available this year to help career and technical school and college collision repair programs, school collision instructors and students pursuing a career in the collision industry. This scholarship is funded by the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. The scholarship opportunities available this spring include:
I-CAR Education Foundation Announces 2009 Board of Trustees
The I-CAR Education Foundation announced the slate of trustees and executive committee for 2009. The following are members of the 2009 executive committee: • Chairman: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance • Vice Chairman: Doug Webb, CSi Complete • Secretary: Bill Daly, Allstate Insurance Company • Treasurer: Chris Northup • Member-At-Large: Steve Seidner, Seidner’s Collision Centers
CCC-Mitchell Merger Could Be Put On Hold After Hearing Next Week
Closing arguments in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to put the $1.4-billion merger of CCC Information Services and Mitchell International on hold will be heard in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Feb. 17. The FTC filed a request with the federal court for a preliminary injunction against the merger in
PPG Contributes $5,000 TO the I-CAR Education Foundation
PPG has contributed $5,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation, enhancing the foundation’s ability to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools and colleges and the students attending these schools to learn about collision repair. “PPG and the I-CAR Education Foundation have had a long partnership in funding programs for students in collision education,”
I-CAR Education Foundation Names Associate Director of Development
Brandon Eckenrode joined the I-CAR Education Foundation as its associate director of development on Jan. 1. Eckenrode, formerly I-CAR’s supervisor of marketing communications, will assist the I-CAR Education Foundation in working with industry partners for support that allows the foundation to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools, colleges and the students attending
March Taylor Memorial Fund Raffle Extended to January
The March Taylor Memorial Fund raffle to win a ProSpot i4 inverter spot welding system worth $21,000 has been extended until the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) gathering in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 14-16, 2009, when a winner will be drawn. Raffle proceeds will benefit the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which assists collision repair technicians through educational
ALLDATA Donates to I-CAR Education Foundation
ALLDATA recently donated more than $2,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. The funds will go toward grants and scholarships to be distributed to schools across North America in the Spring of 2009. ALLDATA contributes a portion of each ALLDATA Collision sale from facilities that have achieved the I-CAR Gold Class designation
LKQ/Keystone Donates $5,000 to I-CAR Education Foundation
LKQ/Keystone donated $5,000 in August to support the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund, which supports many foundation activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. “With funding being very limited for schools offering collision repair programs, the schools and their students need help to ensure a successful future,” said Chris Evans,