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 City, Mo., June 25 and 26. The event is a national-level competition that involves more than 5,000 students competing in 91 hands-on skill and leadership contests, including collision repair technology and, for the first time, a separate automotive refinishing contest. Each SkillsUSA Championships contestant is a state-level gold medalist.
“We appreciate the continuing support we receive from PPG,” said Tom Holdsworth, SkillsUSA director of communications. “They’ve been instrumental in our automotive collision program, and this year, they played an important part in creating a separate automotive refinishing contest to challenge our students and to match ever-evolving industry needs and expectations.”
PPG has supported SkillsUSA for many years, and PPG employees and distributors frequently serve as judges at local, state and national skills competitions.
“We’re very pleased to make this donation to SkillsUSA,” said Bill Troyer, PPG training manager. “They help develop well-rounded, motivated young people with the desire to attain the skills and competency levels required to succeed in our industry.”
For more information about PPG Automotive Refinish, call (800) 647-6050 or visit www.ppgrefinish.com. For more information about SkillsUSA, visit www.skillsusa.org.
