Collision Repair Education Foundation Asks for Help for Tornado-Devastated School
The Collision Repair Education Foundation is calling on the collision industry to support Franklin Technology Center (FTC) of Joplin, Mo., which was completely leveled during the F5 tornado.
Conn. CARSTAR Store Donates Vehicle to Local Veterans
For the past three years in Connecticut, a local veteran, Service Officer Richard Linnon, has been using his own truck to transport veterans in need of rides, and now CARSTAR, Berlin says it has stepped up to show its gratitude.
Florida’s Auto Angels Present 12 Cars to Needy Families
On Dec. 20, Auto Angels, in association with The Mid Florida Chapter of Florida Auto Body Collision Alliance (FACA), presented 12 reconditioned vehicles to a dozen local families. Cheers and tears erupted throughout the ceremony as keys to newly reconditioned vehicles were presented and the pre-selected and notified men, women and children were led to
Fix Auto Provides Refurbished Vehicles to Seven Families Via Recycled Rides
Seven Fix Auto repair center locations participated this year in Recycled Rides, a national program sponsored by the National Auto Body Council (NABC) through which body shops repair and donate refurbished vehicles to families and service organizations in need. Because of their efforts, seven families were able to get back on the road, part of
Caliber Collision Centers Donates Recycled Ride to Single Mother of Cancer Patient
Vanessa Daum, a single mother of a small boy diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, received some holiday cheer on Dec. 23 at Caliber Collision Centers’ Riverside location, when she took possession of a refurbished 2006 Honda CRV donated by Caliber. Vanessa is a single parent of four sons and faces the incredible challenge of getting
H&V Collision Centers Team Up with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to Donate Vehicle to Local Family
H&V Collision Centers, the largest independently owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, has partnered with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, to donate a refitted vehicle to a local family in time for the holidays. A van equipped for special needs transport was presented at the H&V Collision Centers Oakwood
Florida’s ‘Auto Angels’ Give Away 11 Vehicles
Auto Angels, in association with the Mid Florida Chapter of Florida Auto Body Collision Alliance (FACA) announced that it will give 11 vehicles to local recipients this holiday season. This year, Auto Angels says there were over 300 applicants vying for the "Angel Autos" prepared by the group. The selection committee worked to assure that
AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Provides Families with the Gift of Transportation
Collision centers across the United States and Canada will share the gift of transportation with 25 deserving families and members of their communities during the 13th annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected International Benevolence Program, held Dec. 12-23. The Benevolence Program is a community service endeavor sponsored by AkzoNobel and conducted by collision repair centers that are
H&V Collision Centers Team Up with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to Donate Vehicle to Local Family
H&V Collision Centers, the largest independently owned collision repair company in New York’s Capital Region, has partnered with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to donate a refurbished vehicle to a local family in time for the holidays. The donation of the vehicle will take place on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 11
Maaco to Donate Shoes and Socks to More Than 300 Children at MAACO Bowl
Maaco franchisees will help the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation provide more than 300 area youngsters with shoes and socks prior to the MAACO Bowl in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 22. The children will also attend the 5 p.m. PST game after the distribution from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Maaco tailgate party tent. “Maaco
Rust-Oleum Donates Epoxy Floor Coating to Four School via Collision Repair Education Foundation
Rust-Oleum has come to the aid of four collision school programs in 2011 with epoxy floor coating product donations through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Applied Technology Center (Rock Hill, S.C.), Bridgerland Applied Technology College (Logan, Utah), Irmo High School (Columbia, S.C.) and Lake Technical Center (Eustis, Fla.,) have all given their schools’ collision programs
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