Collision Repair Education Foundation

Melissa Marscin

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Driven Brands Funds 14 Grants to High School and College Collision Education Programs Through the Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (March 8, 2021) –

Driven Brands Collision partnered with the Collision Repair Foundation to provide $2,000 Driven Collision Grants to the collision repair education programs in 14 secondary and post-secondary schools. The grants were funded by a $25,000 donation, along with additional funds previously donated by CARSTAR, and will benefit educational facilities located in CARSTAR, ABRA and Fix Auto USA markets. Recipient schools use these funds to enhance their students’ experience and elevate the caliber of their graduates.

“As industry leaders, we need to raise awareness about opportunities within our field and support future technicians by providing these vocational schools with much-needed resources,” said Matt Bell, Vice President of Franchise Services, Driven Brands. “In partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, we are excited about the potential we are seeing in these talented students and we hope these funds fuel the growth of collision repair programs.”

Eligibility for these awards was achieved by applying for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2020 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grant. The Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants recognize schools that excel at educating students in collision repair, but due to strained school budgets, the programs require additional financial assistance to provide the tools, equipment and supplies necessary to ensure that students are prepared to successfully enter the workforce upon graduation. Applications for the 2021 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants will be available online in March 2021.

Driven Brands Collision Group awarded $2,000 Driven Collision Grants to:

· Eden Area Regional Occupational Program Center (Hayward, CA)

· Contra Costa College (San Pablo, CA)

· Seminole High School (Sanford, FL)

· Paulding County High School (Dallas, GA)

· Kootenai Technical Education Campus (Rathdrum, ID)

· Wichita Public Schools (Wichita, KS)

· Minnesota State College Southeast (Winona, MN)

· Southeast Community College (Milford, NE)

· W. D. Ormsby Educational Center (East Aurora, NY)

· Stanly Community College (Albemarle, NC)

· Woolard Technology Center (Camden, SC)

· JB Hensler College and Career Academy (Manvel, TX)

· Ogden High School (Ogden, UT)

· Chippewa Valley Technical College (Eau Claire, WI)

Industry members interested in supporting the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s efforts to assist secondary and post-secondary collision repair training programs should contact Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development, at 312-231-0258 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org. 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, email info@ed-foundation.org.

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Service King Supports Collision Programs Through Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Benchmark Grants and Service King Way Grants

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (February 20, 2021) –

Service King supported the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the industry at-large by awarding $25,000 worth of funding, which was distributed to six schools in need. Four $5,000 grants were awarded through the Foundation’s Benchmark Grant program, and two Texas high schools received $2,500 each through the Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara. Eligibility for these awards was achieved by applying for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2020 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grant.

“Service King is dedicated to supporting young talent interested in the auto collision industry,” stated Sean Huurman, Chief Human Resources Office for Service King. “Our financial commitment to these schools is one piece of our partnership to provide a practical education for those needing assistance. We are thrilled to support these programs and students.” The Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants recognize schools that excel at educating students in collision repair, but due to strained school budgets, the programs require additional financial assistance. Recipient schools use these funds to provide the tools, equipment and supplies necessary to enhance their students’ learning experience and elevate the caliber of their graduates, ensuring that graduates are prepared to successfully enter the workforce upon graduation. Applications for the 2021 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants will be available online in March 2021.

Service King awarded $5,000 Benchmark Grants to:

· Contra Costa College (San Pablo, CA)

· Maxwell High School of Technology (Lawrenceville, GA)

· Lincoln College of Technology (Nashville, TN)

· Collin College (Allen, TX)

The Service King Way Grant was established in 2017 to honor the memory of Mario Malacara, an admired member of the Service King family. Malacara dedicated his life to the collision

industry, and his loyalty left a lasting impact on the industry, through his mentorship and legislative efforts. His legacy lives on through this grant, allowing him to continue to inspire the next generation of collision repair professionals.

Two schools received $2,500 Service King Way Grants:

· Skyline High School (Dallas, TX)

· Kingwood Park High School (Kingwood, TX)

Service King has supported the efforts of the Collision Repair Education Foundation since 1994. For additional information about Service King, visit www.serviceking.com.

Industry members interested in supporting the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s efforts to assist secondary and post-secondary collision repair training programs should contact Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development, at 312-231-0258 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org. 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, email info@ed-foundation.org

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COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2017 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – July 12, 2017 – The Collision Repair Education Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the scholarships in collision repair that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. These awards are part of over $200,000 in scholarships given out in May 2017 by the Collision Repair Education Foundation.

Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship Recipient ($2,000 award)

Kyle Ludwig – Highland Community College (Freeport, IL)

Cody Bayless -Washburn Tech (Topeka, KS)

Angel Paucar – Dunwoody College of Technology (Minneapolis, MN)

Charles Sherwood – Lex La-Ray Technical Center (Lexington, MO)

Garrett Boles – Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (Willow Grove, PA)

The Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship is in its ninth year and was created to honor Lon Baudoux, I-CAR Development Manager, who passed away in November 2008. Lon highly valued education, especially for secondary and post-secondary students studying collision repair. This scholarship is funded mainly by I-CAR staff and I-CAR instructors who worked with Lon at I-CAR. The selection of this award is based on a student that not only excels inside the classroom, but also participates in outside activities such as clubs, sports, and volunteering. The funds go to help the student finance his/her education.

Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship Grant Recipients

$2,000: Tina Brown – Moore Norman Technology Center (Norman, OK)

$2,000: Shelby Bouchie – Regional Career Technical Center (Ypsilanti, MI)

$1,000: Morgan Richardson – Hawaii Community College (Hilo, HI)

$1,000: Angel Maturano – Chantilly Academy (Chantilly, VA)

 The Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship is funded by the members of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees Scholarship offers students financial assistance with tuition and other costs associated with their collision education.

 Collision Repair Education Foundation Grant Recipients

$2,000: Tucker Dagle – TCAT (Crossville, TN)

$1,000 scholarship: Matthew Dyas (Morgan Community College, Fort Morgan, CO)

$1,000 tool grant: Bryan Hernandez (Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE)

 

Robert (Bob) Author Smith Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)

 Kenya Hundley – Fox Valley Tech College (Appleton, WI)

The Robert (Bob) Author Smith Memorial scholarship is for eligible collision students attending Fox Valley Technical College. The scholarship honors Robert “Bob” Author Smith, a long time instructor at the school and I-CAR and CREF supporter.

Industry members and companies that are interested in sponsoring their own, named student scholarship through the Collision Repair Education Foundation should contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode 847-463-5244 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org.

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PPG FOUNDATION AWARDS FIVE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – July 12, 2017 – The PPG Foundation, in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, is awarding $5,000 scholarships to four students who have demonstrated an interest in careers related to automotive repair and refinish. The foundations have also selected a winner for the $2,000 PPG MVP scholarship.

Each of the scholarships can be used for educational expenses including tuition, books or equipment. This year’s recipients of the $5,000 scholarships are

  • Dylon Cotton, Texarkana College, Texarkana, Texas
  • Xavian Henry, Universal Technical Institute, Houston, Texas
  • Matthew Norris, Lake Technical Center, Eustis, Florida
  • Jeffrey Schilling, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa

 Sandra Morales, Kennedy King College, Chicago, Illinois, will be awarded the $2,000 PPG MVP scholarship.

“Through PPG and the PPG Foundation, we continue to work closely with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to support future collision repair professionals and develop the educational facilities the collision industry requires,” said Domenic Brusco, PPG senior manager, industry relations. “By taking an active role in the education of collision repair and refinish students across the country, we help grow a capable workforce to meet the demand for highly competent technicians amid the industry’s ever-evolving technology. We congratulate our 2017scholarship recipients.”

 

Industry members interested in working with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to support secondary and post-secondary collision repair students, instructors and school programs are invited to contact Brandon Eckenrode, director of development at (847) 663-5244 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org.

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CRAFTSMAN® AT SEARS AND SEARS AUTO CENTERS AWARD 10 STUDENTS WITH CRAFTSMAN TOOL KITS THROUGH THE COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Hoffman Estates, Ill.– July 12, 2017 – Together, the Craftsman brand at Sears and Sears Auto Centers are awarding a Craftsman Tool Box and tool set to each of 10 collision repair students through the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s grant program. Each student will receive one of three kits containing over 180 pieces each, meant to assist the students in their collision repair education and career. High school and post-secondary students enrolled in select collision-repair programs were eligible to apply for the tool kits. This is the second consecutive year the Craftsman brand at Sears and Sears Auto Centers have made the awards to the collision repair students.

The 10 winners selected in 2017 are as follows:

  • Angel Davila of Kennedy King College in Chicago, Ill.
  • Danny Jones of Kennedy King College in Chicago, Ill.
  • Tristian Jones of Kennedy King College in Chicago, Ill.
  • Milton Peterson of Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla.
  • Cole Fulp of Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Sale, N.C.
  • Kyle Bathke of South Central College in North Mankato, Minn.
  • Luis Osorio of Lorenzo Walker Technical College in Naples, Fla.
  • Camden Pellant of Salem High School in Salem, Va.
  • Morgan Johnson of Arcadia Valley R-II High School in Ironton, Mo.
  • Walker Graff of Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan, Colo.

For additional information about Craftsman tools, visit craftsman.com. Industry members interested in working with the Collision Repair Education Foundation in support of secondary and post-secondary collision repair students, instructors, and their school programs should contact Director of Development, Brandon Eckenrode at 847.463.5244 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org.

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SNAP-ON GRANTS TOOL SETS TO TWO STUDENT WINNERS THROUGH THE COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Hoffman Estates, IL– July 12, 2017 – Snap-On is awarding two collision repair students with tool sets meant to assist in their education. Each tool set is valued at $3,010 and includes a basic Snap-On starter tool set and a five-drawer rolling storage unit. The tool grant was available to high school and post-secondary students from select collision repair programs in North America.

The student winners of the 2017 Snap-On Tool Grant include:

  • Tom James of Kennedy King College in Chicago, Illinois
  • Heather Lang of Indiana County Technology Center in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Greg Rintala, Snap-On National Sales Manager-Education, said, “Snap-On is involved with Career and Technical Education and has been for many years. The Skills Gap is a major issue in these times and Snap-On recognizes this. Getting students trained to fill these jobs will give them a way to feed, clothe, and shelter their future families possibly for their whole careers with a very dignified job is important. To do that work, they need tools and Snap-On feels very privileged to be part of CREF’s tool grant program. We would like to congratulate the winners.”

For more information about Snap-On, visit http://education.snapon.com. Industry members interested in working with the Collision Repair Education Foundation in support of secondary and post-secondary collision repair students, instructors, and their school programs should contact Director of Development, Brandon Eckenrode at 847.463.5244 or Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org.