Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Release Snapshot of Collision Industry
Key findings show collision industry needs 12,000 technicians each year to fill open positions at 61.8 percent of collision repair facilities.
Pro Spot Donates Over $125,000 in Welders to Collision School Programs
To date, Pro Spot has donated nearly $300,000 in products to collision school programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Requests Product Donations and Collision Student Safety Kit Sponsorship
These tax-deductible donations will provide a great start to the spring school semesters during a time when instructors are facing limited program budgets and are expected to graduate well-trained and productive entry-level staff for industry employment.
Collision Repair Education Foundation and AkzoNobel Announce Winners of Sustainability Challenge Grant
The program, initiated by AkzoNobel in an effort to support one of the core principles of the global corporation, was introduced in 2014.
Anesta Iwata Awards $30,000 in Spray Guns to 50 Collision Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The schools receiving the spray guns applied for the Education Foundation’s 2016 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant.
Honda Awards $36,000 to Three Collision Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
These schools are part of Honda’s Professional Automotive Career Training Program (PACT) designed to provide students with real-world automotive repair education and training.
GEICO Grants Go to Four Collision Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Each of the winning schools applied for a grant from the Ultimate Collision Education Makeover program, and each will receive $5,000 to purchase tools and equipment from the NATEF tool list.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Winners of Student of the Year Award
The winning students are currently studying collision repair, and each one and his/her nominating instructor will receive a trip to SEMA 2016, where they will be honored at the Education Foundation’s evening reception on Tuesday, Nov. 1st.
Industry Encouraged to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation by Shopping on AmazonSmile this Holiday Season
When collision industry members shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of the price of eligible purchases to the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Annual Industry Fundraiser Raises $110,000
The funds raised from this event, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, will go toward supporting scholarships and grants for collision schools and students.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator for Fourth Straight Year
Collision Repair Education Foundation has been awarded the “exceptional” ranking of four stars out of a possible four, demonstrating adherence to good governance and fiscal responsibility.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation in Hosting Career Fair
The Cars, Careers and Celebrities event held in the plaza at 3M headquarters featured more than a dozen collision repair companies that had an opportunity to meet hundreds of students who are studying collision repair in high school or technical colleges.
