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November 9, 2022 By Collision Repair Education Foundation

Compete “Fore” the CREF Cup 2022 at TopGolf Schaumburg in November; Meet 1,000 Chicagoland Students March 2023!

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (November 9, 2022) –

Join the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) for a memorable night of golf and networking at 6pm on Thursday, November 17 at TopGolf in Schaumburg, IL to support high school and college collision programs and students around the country while competing against local automotive industry professionals for bragging rights…and the inaugural CREF Cup trophy! Companies participating at the TopGolf event also receive a table at the 2023 Chicagoland High School & College Transportation Student Career Fair, scheduled for Friday, March 3 in conjunction with the AutoRama/World of Wheels Student Day Event, which will bring together over 1,000 collision and auto service students from the Chicago and North Indiana markets.

“CREF invites Chicago area professionals to come out for a fun-filled evening as we raise additional funds, support and awareness for high school and college collision school programs and students,” CREF Managing Director Brandon Eckenrode says. “Engage in a little friendly competition, network with other industry professionals and support a worthy cause while engaging in a round of golf. We can’t wait to see you there!”

Companies can purchase a bay ($2,000), which includes six golfers at the TopGolf Schaumburg event, unlimited food and drinks, sponsor recognition and the chance to compete for the 2022 CREF Cup trophy, as well as the complimentary table (valued at $1,500) at the 2023 Chicagoland High School & College Transportation Student Career Fair.

Email info@ed-foundation.org with any questions or to register for the event. The event is nearly sold out, so companies are encouraged to register as soon as possible before you miss this unique opportunity.

Participating companies currently include asTech, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois (AASPI), BASF, Caliber Collision, CARSTAR, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Collision Equipment Experts, Copart, Elitek Vehicle Services, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, FinishMaster, Gerber Collision & Glass, Hertz, Insurance Auto Auctions, Kent Automotive, Patrick Dealer Group and the Resnick Auto Group.

Industry members interested in getting involved and supporting the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s efforts to assist secondary and post-secondary collision repair training programs can Contact Us to learn about the many ways to get involved. Monetary donations can be made online.

The Collision Repair Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting collision repair educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified, entry-level employees and connect them with an array of career opportunities. For information on how to donate to programs supported by the Education Foundation, visit us online at: www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.

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If you would like more information about this topic or any of CREF’s initiatives, please email info@ed-foundation.org

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