Collision Repair Education Foundation

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69 Collision Schools Receive $436,000 in 2022 Benchmark Grants, Funded by Generous Industry Supporters and Facilitated by CREF

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (November 3, 2022) –

Small steps lead to big progress, and that’s the obvious lesson behind the industry’s support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program.

Thanks to the generosity of a multitude of industry partners – both small and large – the Foundation is proud to announce that 69 collision schools will receive $436,000 in Benchmark Grant funding to financially support their efforts to educate the collision industry’s future workforce and making a difference in the lives of the students training in those programs.

“Congratulations to the CREF Benchmark grant recipient schools and thank you to our industry partners for their continued support,” says CREF Managing Director Brandon Eckenrode. “I would also like to specifically recognize the instructors who applied for the grants as it shows their commitment to bettering their collision programs, which in turn allows them to provide a quality technical education for their students and prepare them for industry entry-level employment. These grants will help instructors with their limited program budgets and CREF is in a unique role of directing industry support to collision programs in need.” 

As part of its ongoing efforts to build a better tomorrow for the collision repair industry by supporting collision schools and students, the CREF is proud to announce that four programs will receive substantial financial assistance in the form of the Foundation’s 2022 Benchmark Grants. Each school was selected for its efforts in a unique category respective to the program.

In the Employment category, a $25,000 grant was awarded to Warren Tech (Lakewood, CO) to support the school’s efforts to bridge the gap between education and employment. The Wildcard grant for $25,000 was bestowed upon Chippewa Valley Technical College (Eau Claire, WI) for its innovative approach to collision education. A $10,000 grant was awarded to Lockhart High School (Lockhart, TX) to fund the tools and equipment needed to help the school reach the next tier, and a $2,000 grant given to Kootenai Technical Education Campus (Rathdrum, ID) to aid with maintaining the program.

Continuing its support of collision repair schools and students, Caliber Collision donated $15,000 in grant funds to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), divided between three schools to help enhance their students’ educational experience and elevate the caliber of their graduates. Caliber Collision’s $5,000 grants were awarded to:

  • Rosedale Technical College (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Tidewater Community College (Chesapeake, VA)
  • Freedom High School (Freedom, WI)

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) and CREF proudly announce that three collision repair school programs will receive Classroom Enhancement Grants, totaling $15,000. The educational facilities will utilize these funds to purchase resources that will enhance their collision repair training programs and equip students with the tools they need for a successful career in collision repair.

The recipient of CCC’s $8,000 Classroom Enhancement Grant is RCTC Ypsilanti Community Schools (Ypsilanti, MI). Coastal Carolina Community College (Jacksonville, NC) will receive a $3,000 Classroom Enhancement Grant, and a $4,000 grant will be bestowed upon West Sound Technical Skills Center (Bremerton, WA).

Driven Brands Collision again partnered with the Foundation to support four collision repair education programs in secondary and post-secondary schools by funding $5,000 Benchmark Grants to help enhance students’ experience and elevate the caliber of graduates entering the field. These grants will benefit educational facilities located in CARSTAR, ABRA and Fix Auto USA markets.

Driven Brands Collision Group awarded $5,000 Driven Collision Grants to:

  • North Idaho College (Coeur d’Alene, ID)
  • Lex La-Ray Technical Center (Lexington, MO)
  • Greenville Technical Center (Greenville, SC)
  • Pulaski High School (Milwaukee, WI)

Thanks to funding from General Motors (GM), CREF’s Support and Connect Project hopes to further support collision students and schools by building on its Benchmark Grant program, and in 2022, this initiative benefitted four schools by providing $5,000 grants from GM to:

  • Aims Community College (Windsor, CO)
  • Wilkes Community College (Wilkesboro, NC)
  • Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Career and Technical Center (Johnstown, NY)
  • Judson High School (Converse, TX)

Erie Insurance supported CREF and the collision industry’s future by awarding a $5,000 grant to GST BOCES Coopers Education Center (Painted Post, NY).

Continuing its collaboration with CREF, Farmers Insurance® sponsored a $5,000 Benchmark Grants in support of collision repair education at Kingwood Park High School (Kingwood, TX) to enhance their educational offerings and help ensure that the students graduating from their programs are prepared to enter a career in the collision repair industry.

Continuing its support of the collision industry in 2022, GEICO sponsored three Benchmark Grants through CREF, awarding $5,000 to each school in an effort to help underfunded collision education programs elevate the caliber of training offered to ensure graduates are prepared to successfully begin their careers in the industry. The schools that will benefit from GEICO’s generosity include:

  • Career Center of Southern Illinois (Red Bud, IL)
  • Area30 Career Center (Greencastle, IN)
  • SUNY Morrisville (Morrisville, NY)

In addition to supporting CREF and collision schools and students in myriad other ways, Hertz funded seven 2022 Benchmark Grants, supporting schools around the country. Four schools will each receive $5,000 grants:

  • Northeast Arkansas Career & Technical Center (Jonesboro, AR)
  • Forbes Road Career & Technology Center (Monroeville, PA)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA)
  • Dennis Technical Education Center (Boise, ID)

Three additional schools will receive $10,000 each in grants from Hertz:

  • Etowah County Career Technical Center (Attalla, AL)
  • Stanly Community College (Albemarle, NC)
  • Contra Costa College (San Pablo, CA)

Thanks to the generosity of non-industry entity, JW Bagley Foundation, the following two schools will each receive a $5,000 Benchmark Grant to assist with maintaining their programs:

  • Thornton Fractional High School Center for Academics and Technology (Calumet City, IL)
  • Minnesota State College Southeast (Winona, MN)

LKQ Corporation continued its support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation by donating $30,000 to fund Benchmark Grants for five schools, which will be used to enhance their collision repair education programs and provide the resources necessary to ensure students are receiving the education they – and the industry – deserve.

Rolla Technical Institute (Rolla, MO) will benefit from a $10,000 Benchmark Grant. Additionally, four schools will receive $5,000 each, funded by LKQ:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, LA)
  • Southeast Community College (Milford, NE)
  • South Plains College (Levelland, TX)
  • Dowell J Howard Center (Winchester, VA)

Once again, Nationwide Insurance partnered with the Foundation to support collision schools and students by funding $5,000 Benchmark Grants for two Ohio schools in an effort to help collision education programs elevate the caliber of training offered to ensure graduates are prepared to successfully begin their careers in the industry.

Nationwide awarded $5,000 Benchmark Grants to:

  • EHOVE Career Center (Milan, OH)
  • Waite High School (Toledo, OH)

The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable’s donation created two grants, awarded to:

  • Southeastern Community College (West Burlington, IA)
  • New York Automotive & Diesel Institute (Jamaica, NY)

Stellantis also continued its support of the Foundation and collision schools by sponsoring a $5,000 Benchmark Grant for new program additions that will benefit W. D. Ormsby Educational Center (East Aurora, NY).

CREF is also excited to announce that 27 secondary and post-secondary schools in the United States will benefit from Benchmark grants funded through the efforts of ten devoted I-CAR Committees. Various fundraising methods were employed, generating $163,000 in funds that will aid the industry’s future generation in becoming prepared for a career in collision repair. The ten I-CAR Committees and the grants they bestowed include:

Atlanta I-CAR Committee

  • Athens Technical College (Athens, GA): $10,000
  • Etowah High School (Woodstock, GA): $15,000
  • Maxwell High School of Technology (Lawrenceville, GA): $5,000
  • North Georgia Technical College (Clarkesville, GA): $10,000
  • Paulding County High School (Dallas, GA): $15,000

Broward County I-CAR Committee:

  • Atlantic Technical College (Coconut Creek, FL): $5,000
  • McFatter Technical College (Davie, FL): $5,000
  • Sheridan Technical College (Hollywood, FL): $5,000

Columbus Collision Education Group

  • Miami Valley Career and Technology Center (Englewood, OH): $2,500

Greater Philadelphia I-CAR Committee

  • Berks Career & Technology Center (Oley, PA): $3,000
  • Central Montco Technical High School (Plymouth Meeting, PA): $4,000
  • Lebanon County Career & Technology Center (Lebanon, PA): $1,500
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA): $4,000

Indianapolis I-CAR Committee

  • Central Nine Career Center (Greenwood, IN): $5,000
  • Walker Career Center (Indianapolis, IN): $5,000

Knoxville I-CAR Committee

  • TCAT (Knoxville, TN): $5,000
  • TCAT (Morristown, TN): $5,000
  • Greene Technical Center (Greeneville, TN): $2,500

Nashville I-CAR Committee

  • Lincoln College of Technology (Nashville, TN): $5,000
  • Northwest High School (Clarksville, TN): $13,000

Palm Beach I-CAR Committee

  • South Tech Academy (Boynton Beach, FL): $5,000

Phoenix I-CAR Committee

  • East Valley Institute of Technology (Mesa, AZ): $10,000
  • Gateway Community College Central City Campus (Phoenix, AZ): $10,000
  • West-MEC (Phoenix, AZ): $5,000

 

St. Louis I-CAR Committee

  • Lewis and Clark Career Center (St. Charles, MO): $2,500
  • North Technical High School (Florissant, MO): $2,500
  • South Technical High School (Sunset Hills, MO): $2,500

Eligibility for these awards was achieved by applying for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2022 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. 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 2023 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants will be available online in Spring 2023.

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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Grants, Golf and Gratitude: Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local Schools’ Collision Programs Through CREF

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 10, 2022) –

“Dear Advisory Board: Thank you for your support and letting me learn how to repair body work on a car. Without your help, and Mr. Goodwin’s teaching, I probably wouldn’t have learned what I learned this semester.”

“Thank you for donating tools to help us learn about a new career that can help us later in life.”

“You guys have done so much for our class. We can’t thank you enough!”

Collision repair students at Paulding County High School (PCHS) in Dallas, GA sent handwritten notes to members of their program’s advisory board after the school’s second annual Small Car Race, an end-of-year project where students race the six-inch-long small cars they’ve built using recycled car parts.

“By building these cars, the students learn skills like design, sanding, metal work, welding, and painting, but in addition to allowing them to develop basic skills, this project helps build their self-confidence,” shares Melissa Dunn, chair of the PCHS advisory board and co-chair of training for the Atlanta I-CAR Committee. “Students were so proud of the cars they built, and many asked for advice on how they could have improved the design and paint after the races. Returning students will take what they learned this year – and the feedback received – to build a better car for next year’s race.”

Dunn estimates that around 100 people stopped by to watch the races, including Hayden Swank, a late model race car driver with NASCAR aspirations. “Students were excited to see Hayden – and they definitely felt the pressure to do well in front of a real race car driver,” Dunn notes. “Hayden was wonderful to come to the event and support the school’s program…he even waved the green flag to start cars down the track!”

Last year’s Small Car Race generated enough attention to inspire several students to transfer into the auto body program for the 2021-2022 school year, which is only the second year for the collision repair program at PCHS. Instructor Leroy Goodwin taught automotive for six years, but he felt that he was doing students a disservice by not offering any auto body experience. “Two years ago, this program didn’t exist, but when the school agreed to let me add it, I started with nothing more than my personal tools and built it up from nothing,” he recalls.

But the program is growing strong. Two students competed in their state’s SkillsUSA competition this spring with Goodwin’s advanced student taking third place in collision repair and his first-year student placing fourth in refinishing. “His blending was dead-on; the judge couldn’t even find the blend lines,” Goodwin brags. “I was so proud of them both. We also had our first collision graduate recently. He finished school with an ASE certification…and a job offer. We’ll have at least 20 students graduating next year.”

So, how did Goodwin manage to establish and develop such a strong auto body program in a short amount of time…and on the school’s limited program budget of $5,000?

“Without the support we’ve received from our advisory board, the Atlanta I-CAR Committee and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), there’s no way this program would be anywhere near where it’s at,” he expresses. “Our advisory board members are committed to our program and constantly make sure we have everything we need. The Atlanta I-CAR Committee has funded grants and donated tools, equipment and computers, while CREF has also given us tools, estimating software, paint and many materials. These groups are our backbone, and we wouldn’t have this program if it wasn’t for their aid.”

“Because PCHS applies for the CREF grant, they are also able to take advantage of funds raised by the Atlanta I-CAR Committee, allowing Mr. Goodwin to purchase more equipment for his classroom and teach his students the basic skills needed to start their career in the collision repair industry,” Dunn offers. “We are always looking to recruit students that have passion for their craft and want to continue learning; we need them now more than ever, and if we can pique their interest earlier, we improve our chances of seeing them complete their training and enter the workforce after graduation. Without CREF’s grants, many schools cannot afford the equipment and supplies needed to teach their students each year.”

PCHS received a $10,000 CREF Benchmark Grant in 2021, funded by the Atlanta I-CAR Committee’s Annual Golf Tournament. Over the years, the committee has raised over $700,000 for area schools, but their recent iteration generated the most funds to-date. The committee’s efforts raised over $100,000 to support local collision repair education programs through CREF.

“This was our biggest event ever!” Atlanta I-CAR Committee Chair Gerry Poirier divulges. “We sold out with 214 golfers, thanks to high involvement from all segments of the industry and the wonderful job our golf committee does. We have a great team in a great industry, and I’m lucky to lead this group.”

Collision repair professionals from all over the country flocked to the Atlanta I-CAR Committee’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament on April 20 for a beautiful sunny day on the green. While the helicopter ball drop is always a crowd favorite, with this year’s winner receiving $2,000, raffle ticket sales offered multiple opportunities for participants to win fun prizes. For Poirier, the highlight of the event was visiting with the four local schools in attendance, which provided evidence of the impact the committee is making. “This was the first time that four schools showed up to thank everyone for participating in the golf tournament and helping raise funds that support their programs.”

Maxwell High School Instructor Sam Melaragno felt it was important to attend the golf tournament to express his appreciation for everything the Atlanta I-CAR Committee and CREF do to help him and his students since 2012. “They’ve blessed us tremendously. Between the grants, tools and equipment, I never need – or even want for – anything. Whenever I need supplies, they show up for us, enabling me to focus on teaching my kids what they need to know to get started in a shop…they make my job easy.

“These guys really care about the industry, and they work tirelessly to get things done,” Melaragno adds. “Our advisory board is also great. They’re involved and eager to support our program, and they provide input on our curriculum to help us understand how we can get our students ready for them to hire. Their input is as valuable as the support they give us financially.”

“When we support a school, we don’t just hand them money and walk away; we get involved on their advisory boards and their activities because we want to help the programs and the students succeed,” Poirier agrees. “Raising a lot of money is great, but it’s more important that those funds being used to make a difference.”

Student engagement is the best way to gauge the impact of these efforts, and according to Melaragno, “When boxes filled with paint and supplies show up, the adult-sized high school kids get excited like it is Christmas morning. They can’t wait to see what’s inside, and they know that each delivery is just another way that the industry is investing in them and their futures. They notice how much these auto body professionals show up for them, and they recognize how much they’re needed in this industry.”

The Atlanta I-CAR Committee also wants to ensure that students are financially able to pursue their collision careers, so they recently awarded scholarships to two Maxwell High School students through CREF. Marinelly Santiago and Abale Haylay will each receive a $3,000 scholarship to use toward tuition, books and tools as they further their educational pursuits.

“This is an amazing industry, but we have to attract more young people,” Poirier insists. “Learning to fix cars can open so many doors to a great career, so we do what we can to get good people interested, educated and employed. CREF is doing a great job raising awareness with efforts like Operative Talent, but they can’t do it without our help. Industry professionals need to support CREF because you’re busy and can’t do it all – and that’s exactly why you need to support the Foundation!

“CREF is the industry’s voice for attracting good talent,” he continues. “As a shop owner, you don’t have time to go to the American School Counselor Association Conference to improve the industry’s image. You don’t have the resources to coordinate career fairs around the country. And while you’re hopefully invested enough in our industry’s future to sit on a local school’s advisory board, the Foundation engages with hundreds of schools and thousands of students each year on a national level – for all of us! Supporting CREF and your local schools is a really important ways we can all make a difference in our industry’s future.”

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 should contact Brandon Eckenrode, Managing Director, 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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Service King Funds $30,000 in Service King Way Grants Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (January 14, 2022) –

Service King supported the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the industry at-large by donating $30,000 for distribution between three schools’ collision education programs through the Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara.

“We all must play a part in growing talent in the collision industry, and Service King remains committed to doing so,” says Sean Huurman, Chief Human Resources Officer for Service King. “These schools have proven their ability to educate students on our trade. Our partnership with CREF and the Service King Way Grant provides them the means to further strengthen their programs. Mario was passionate about education and students, and we are thrilled to carry on his legacy.”

Service King awarded three $10,000 Service King Way Grants: 

  • Collin College Technical Campus (Allen, Texas)
  • Contra Costa College (San Pablo, Calif.)
  • Maxwell High School of Technology (Lawrenceville, Ga.)

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.

Eligibility for these awards was achieved by applying for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2021 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. 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 2022 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants will be available online in January 2022.

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, Managing Director, 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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CCC’s Classroom Enhancement Grants Aid Efforts to Improve Collision School Programs Through the Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (January 14, 2022) –

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) (NYSE: CCCS) is proud to announce the recipients of two individual Classroom Enhancement Grants, totaling $15,000, awarded through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The awarded educational facilities will utilize these funds to enhance their collision repair training programs and equip students with the tools they need for a successful career in collision repair.

CCC Classroom Grant Award Recipients:

  • Duncanville High School (Duncanville, Texas) received a $9,000 grant.
  • Central Montco Technical High School (Plymouth Meeting, Penn.) received a $6,000 grant.

Senior Vice President and General Manager of OEM & New Ventures, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Andreas Hecht said, “There are critical hiring shortages in the collision repair industry, and CCC is proud to provide access to technology to advance the education and training of tomorrow’s repair professionals. We are proud to support CREF and its commitment to excellence and building awareness for successful collision industry career opportunities.”

CCC’s Classroom Enhancement Grants are designed to assist schools’ collision repair programs with classroom materials, such as electronics, tools, furniture, and other items, to ensure that students pursuing a career in collision repair have access to a professional learning environment and are prepared to successfully enter the workforce upon graduation.

CCC is a founding member of the Foundation. For additional information, visit cccis.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.

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, please call 888-722-3787 or email info@ed-foundation.org.

 

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Four Schools Benefit from Funds Raised During Global Finishing Solutions Golf Ball Drop Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (January 11, 2022) –

In October 2021, Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) partnered with famed custom car builder Ringbrothers and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) for a sky-high fundraising event. While helicopter ball drops have been held in conjunction with golf tournaments to support CREF in the past, the idea of hosting a helicopter ball drop as a standalone event is a newer venture that has proven to be a successful way to support high school and college collision repair programs. Four Wisconsin schools will receive grants using the funds raised.

“GFS and Ringbrothers are longtime partners, and we both have a commitment to supporting collision repair education,” said Jim Faragher, GFS President. “To raise grant money through the Collision Repair Education Foundation with a unique event like this is very special. It is a great feeling to see students use the products we produce in their programs to gain additional knowledge of this industry.”

Each of the following schools will receive a $2,000 Benchmark Grant:
• Chippewa Valley Technical College (Eau Claire, WI)
• Fox Valley Technical College (Appleton, WI)
• Freedom High School (Freedom, WI)
• Germantown High School (Germantown, WI)

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 2022 Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark Grants will be available online in January 2022.
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 should contact Brandon Eckenrode, Managing Director, 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 about this topic, please email info@ed-foundation.org.