Service King Funds $30,000 in Grants Through CREF
CREF announced that Service King has donated $30,000 for distribution between three schools’ collision education programs through the Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara.
Gerber Donates $2,500 to Florida Collision School Through CREF
Gerber Collision & Glass has funded a $2,500 grant for Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., via CREF.
I-CAR Committees Raise Over $130,000 for CREF
CREF announced that 41 secondary and post-secondary schools in the U.S. will benefit from Benchmark grants funded through the efforts of 12 I-CAR committees.
GFS, CREF Golf Ball Drop Raises Funds for Four Schools
CREF partnered with Global Finishing Solutions and Ringbrothers in October 2021 for a sky-high event that raised funds for four Wisconsin schools.
From CREF Scholarship Recipient to Gerber Apprentice
Collision repair student Olivia Peterson applied for a scholarship through CREF and had no clue how far that simple action would take her in a short span of time.
CREF Asks for Vote in LKQ Cares Holiday Fundraiser Program
CREF will be competing with nine other charities for the biggest share of $400,000 as part of LKQ’s inaugural LKQ Cares Holiday Vote on Giving Tuesday.
CREF Announces Spring Career Fair Schedule
The career fairs will bring together over 10,000 students, a great opportunity for industry employers who continue to face an aging workforce and a need for entry-level staff.
CREF Seeks Uniform Sponsors for Local Collision Students
CREF invites industry members to adopt their local high school and college collision programs and ensure their students have a professional appearance this fall by sponsoring new Cintas work uniforms.
GFS Partners with CREF, Ringbrothers for Education Fundraiser
GFS has partnered with Ringbrothers and CREF for a helicopter ball-drop fundraising event to support high school and college collision repair programs.
CREF Announces New Leadership, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Brandon Eckenrode as been named managing director and Amber Ritter director of marketing and project management.
