The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced that, through corporate sponsors and the anticipated attendance of both current and future industry members, its upcoming “Cars, Careers, & Celebrities Expo” event taking place in Dallas Saturday, Aug. 16 will be the largest fundraiser in its history. It will also be one of the largest annual gatherings of collision industry students focused on elevating awareness for careers in the collision industry by convening marketplace leaders who will showcase today’s dynamic careers available to the next generation of collision industry professionals.
Funds raised from this event will benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Activities will include an industry trade show, celebrity appearances, National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides vehicle presentation, silent auction/raffle table, product demonstrations, and industry career awareness opportunities for local high school and college collision students.
Both Charley Hutton of Charley Hutton’s Color Studio and KC Mathieu of Gas Monkey Garage will be at the event. Sponsors include:
• Diamond Level: 3M, AudaExplore/Hollander, Chief Automotive Technologies, Dent Zone/PDR Links, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, PPG Automotive Refinish, Pro Spot, Service King Collision Repair Centers and Van Tuyl Group.
• Gold Level: 1-800 Radiator, ABRA Auto Body & Glass, Caliber Collision, English Color/Equipment, Garmat USA and Gerber Collision & Glass.
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