ABRA Awards Eight Students with Tool Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
ABRA Auto Body & Glass awarded eight collision students each with $2,000 in tools through a spring tool grant opportunity with the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The tool grant was made available to select high school seniors and post-secondary students studying in collision repair programs. The winning students were able to select $2,000 (retail value)
Deadline Approaching for Education Foundation Scholarships, Grants
Secondary and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical schools and colleges have until March 2 to apply for the over $125,000 in scholarships and tool grants available through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Over $125,000 in Scholarships and Grants Available from Collision Repair Education Foundation
Secondary and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical schools and colleges have the opportunity to apply for the over $125,000 in available scholarships and tool grants from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the organization’s industry supporters. The spring 2012 opportunities include: • Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarship • The Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship
AASP Industry Improvement Grants Available
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) is once again accepting grant applications to fund initiatives having the purpose of improving or advancing the collision and mechanical repair industries. Grant requests will be accepted through October 7 and reviewed at the AASP Board of Directors meeting in November. The Industry Improvement Grant initiative
AASP Announces Industry Improvement Grants, RDE Sponsorship
On April 28 and 29, the AASP National Board of Directors gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, for its latest meeting. The two-day event was co-hosted by AASP Affiliate Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina (IGONC) and CARQUEST. A highlight of the meeting was a state-of-the-industry presentation/discussion led by Chris Chesney and other CARQUEST personnel. The
Collision Repair Education Foundation Grants Tools to Dozens of Students
The Collision Repair Education Foundation, with the help of GEICO, ABRA Auto Body & Glass and Craftsman, recently awarded spring tool grants and scholarships to dozens of collision repair students throughout the United States. GEICO The Collision Repair Education Foundation and GEICO Philanthropic Foundation announced the winners of the GEICO Spring Scholarship and Tool Grant.
AASP Industry Improvement Grants Available
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) is once again accepting grant applications to fund initiatives having the purpose of improving or advancing the collision and mechanical repair industries. Grant requests will be accepted through March 31 and reviewed at the AASP Board of Directors meeting on April 28. The Industry Improvement Grant initiative was
Texas Maaco Shop Grants Elderly Cancer Patient’s Wish to Have Car Painted
Ray Decker, 81, had his wish to have his beloved car painted granted, thanks to national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation and Carlos Young, owner of Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting in Plano, Texas. Decker, a resident of Richardson, Texas, is currently battling stage IV colon cancer and undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments. According to his
GEICO Awards $1,500 Tool Grants Via Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation) and GEICO Philanthropic Foundation have announced the winners of the GEICO Tool Grant Program. The program will offer $1,500 in tool purchases for the selected schools. The schools selected for this award are in New York; Washington, D.C.; Florida and California and were applicants for
AASP Industry Improvement Grants Available
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) is now accepting grant applications to fund initiatives with the purpose of improving or advancing the collision and mechanical repair industries. Grant requests will be accepted through Sept. 30 and reviewed at the AASP Board of Directors meeting in November. Citing the wealth of great ideas that exist