Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeks “Back to School” Donations
The Collision Repair Education Foundation is inviting the industry to help ensure high school and college collision instructors have a great start to their fall semester by donating tools, equipment, consumables and other items.
PPG Foundation Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Fund Scholarships
The PPG Foundation announced it has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to award scholarships to five students who have an interest in automotive repair or refinish careers.
Professional Parts Group Donates Over $50,000 in Parts through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The donation will provide students studying for a career in the collision industry with much needed support in their chosen training programs.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces New Board of Trustees Appointments
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees: Doug Irish, Fayetteville Technical Community College; Mark Helvenston, Insurance Auto Auctions; and Steve Schmidt, State Farm.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation Ready to Race to Support Veterans
Representatives from top MSO and independent collision repair companies will compete at SEMA in NASCAR stock cars from the NASCAR Racing Experience to benefit the 3M Hire Our Heroes Program.
3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation Launch 2018 ‘Hire Our Heroes’ Fundraiser
Since 2013, the 3M “Hire Our Heroes” program has generated more than $1 million that was used toward scholarships and tool grants for military veterans and their family members pursuing a career in the collision repair industry.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation Name Recipients of 3M Hire Our Heroes Awards
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and the Collision Repair Education Foundation have announced the 33 recipients of the 2018 3M Hire Our Heroes awards.
FinishMaster Anniversary
On April 25, 1968, in Grand Rapids, Mich., founder Jim White completed FinishMaster’s first transaction with the aspiration of delivering automotive aftermarket products to collision repair shops.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Recognizes 163 Career Programs with Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark
Schools are recognized at different levels based upon criteria that focus around the number of hours of instruction, curriculum in place, along with the tools, equipment and supplies a school uses to prepare their students for employment in the collision industry.
PPG Foundation Invests $63,000 in Eight Organizations on Behalf of Automotive Refinish Business
PPG announced that the PPG Foundation invested more than $63,000 in eight organizations in 2017 on behalf of PPG’s automotive refinish business, which operates an administrative office in Pittsburgh and two manufacturing facilities in Ohio.
Grow Your Own Auto Body Technicians
In the ongoing struggle to find good techs, some collision repairers are going old school.
PPG Foundation Provides $20,000 to CREF for Collision Scholarships
The PPG Foundation has provided $20,000 in funding for the Collision Repair Education Foundation that will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a career interest in automotive collision repair and refinish.
