From CREF Scholarship Recipient to Gerber Apprentice
Collision repair student Olivia Peterson applied for a scholarship through CREF and had no clue how far that simple action would take her in a short span of time.
Allstate Donates Cars to Collision Repair Education Foundation
Allstate recently donated salvaged vehicles to 17 collision repair educational programs around the country to give students current model vehicles to work on.
CREF Asks for Vote in LKQ Cares Holiday Fundraiser Program
CREF will be competing with nine other charities for the biggest share of $400,000 as part of LKQ’s inaugural LKQ Cares Holiday Vote on Giving Tuesday.
CREF Announces Spring Career Fair Schedule
The career fairs will bring together over 10,000 students, a great opportunity for industry employers who continue to face an aging workforce and a need for entry-level staff.
CREF Seeks Uniform Sponsors for Local Collision Students
CREF invites industry members to adopt their local high school and college collision programs and ensure their students have a professional appearance this fall by sponsoring new Cintas work uniforms.
GFS Partners with CREF, Ringbrothers for Education Fundraiser
GFS has partnered with Ringbrothers and CREF for a helicopter ball-drop fundraising event to support high school and college collision repair programs.
CREF Announces New Leadership, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Brandon Eckenrode as been named managing director and Amber Ritter director of marketing and project management.
Collision Week in Cleveland: It’s a Wrap!
The collision repair industry visited Cleveland, “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Capital of the World,” last week for education, networking and a ton of special events.
FinishMaster, CREF Launch First Annual PiN MASTER Challenge
The PiN MASTER challenge, part of FinishMaster’s Hood Master challenge, gives collision students across the country an opportunity to showcase their custom painting skills and win some amazing prizes from challenge sponsors.
CREF Connecting Hundreds of Collision Students with Employers
Despite no in-person career fairs, CREF has been electronically gathering hundreds of collision student resumes of those who are currently looking for full/part-time employment.
Registration Open for CREF Summer Golf Fundraiser
Co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, the event is scheduled for July 13 at Stonewater Golf Course in Cleveland.
New Car Book Raises Funds for Female Collision Students
When industry supporters purchase a copy of “What Cars Say,” a portion of the sale will be donated to a fund for future female technicians.
