Collision Repair Education Foundation Invites Industry to SEMA Reception
Collision industry members are invited to join the Collision Repair Education Foundation during their annual reception on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 9-10:15 p.m. (PDT) at the 2018 SEMA Show.
Audatex Commits to Five-Year Annual Donation of $25,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that Audatex, a Solera Company, has committed to donating $25,000 to the foundation annually for the next five years.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation to Support Veterans through 3M Hire Our Heroes Program
On Oct. 30 during the 2018 SEMA Show, representatives from top MSO and independent collision repair companies will compete in NASCAR stock cars from the NASCAR Racing Experience for bragging rights as the fastest collision repair professional in the industry.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Career Fair Fall Schedule
Through a partnership with the TechForce Foundation, the fall events will bring together more than 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy duty and diesel students to participating employers.
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 Hire Our Heroes 500 Fundraiser Deadline Extended
Donations help support programs to attract and support military veterans seeking a career in the collision repair industry.
CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation Career Fair in Denver
One of the significant opportunities in today’s collision repair industry is inspiring young adults to pursue careers as collision repair professionals – filling the need for skilled technicians trained to work on technologically advanced vehicles.
Sears Donates More than $160,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The donation included nearly $137,000 worth of toolboxes that will be distributed to students studying for a career in the collision repair industry.
National Coatings & Supplies/Single Source Donate $40,000 to Support Collision Repair Education Foundation
The contribution provides crucial support for CREF and its ability to support high school and technical college school collision programs, instructors and students nationwide.
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.
Grow Your Own Auto Body Technicians
In the ongoing struggle to find good techs, some collision repairers are going old school.
Chuck Sulkala Scholarship Fund to Honor Founder of National Auto Body Council
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has established the Chuck Sulkala NABC Appreciation Scholarship Fund to honor the 50-year career and legacy of the retiring founder and executive director of the organization.
