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Two Students Receive $3,000 Mario Malacara Scholarships Through Service King and Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

Service King contributed $6,000 to the collision industry’s future by awarding two annual Service King Way Grant: In Honor of Mario Malacara Scholarships. Established in 2017, the Service King Way Grant honors the memory of Mario Malacara, an admired member of the Service King family, who dedicated his life to improving the collision industry through mentorship and legislative efforts. His legacy lives on through the grant, allowing him to continue inspiring the next generation of collision repair professionals.

“The Mario Malacara Scholarship memorializes his commitment to our company and our industry,” said Service King CHRO Sean Huurman. “We are honored to continue Mario’s legacy through this scholarship. In keeping with our core value of service, a value Mario lived daily, we are confident we can have a real and meaningful impact on future generations entering the collision repair business.”

Two $3,000 Service King Way Grants: In Honor of Mario Malacara were awarded to:

  • Alex Cazanas: shown to the left (Collin County Community College – Allen, TX)
  • Alan Tovias (Universal Technical Institute – Houston, TX)

Secondary and post-secondary collision repair education students were eligible for these awards, which provide students with financial support to enable them to continue their education and prepare them for a successful career in body shops around the country.

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

Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

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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Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Students with Nearly $150,000 in 2022 Scholarships and Tool Grants Through Generous Industry Support

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

The Collision Repair Education Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2022 Board of Trustees Scholarships, Lon Baudoux Memorial Scholarships, Sulkala Family Scholarships, What Cars Say Book Grants and CREF Tool Grants, as well as JW Bagley Foundation Scholarship. Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

“CREF is honored to recognize these outstanding students through the 2022 scholarships 

and tool grants,” said Melissa Marscin, Director of Operations and Administration for CREF. “These students are truly committed to pursuing their education and in becoming part of the collision industry, and we hope these awards help to contribute to their successful careers.”

Two students will receive $2,000 Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarships:

  • Lathen Worman- shown to the left (Area 30 Career Center – Greencastle, IN)
  • Cara Wick-  (Minnesota State College Southeast – Winona, MN)

Funded by current members of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, this scholarship provides students with financial assistance to be used towards tuition and other costs associated with their education in collision repair.

The Sulkala Family Scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, were awarded to:

  • Viosan Myrtaj (South Technical High School – Saint Louis, MO)
  • Lauren Lewis (Guilford Technical Community College – Greensboro, NC)

Administered by the Foundation, the Sulkala Family Scholarship was created to honor the 50-year career and legacy of Chuck Sulkala, founder and executive director of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), who retired in 2018.

The two students will each receive a $2,000 Lon Baudoux Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Brenda Bravo- shown below (Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center – Reading, PA)
  • Errol Ross (College of Transportation Technology – Queens, NY)

Created to honor Lon Baudoux, I-CAR Development Manager who passed away in 2008, the Lon Baudoux Memorial Scholarship is funded primarily by I-CAR staff and instructors who worked with Baudoux, in recognition of the importance he placed on secondary and post-secondary collision repair students receiving a proper education. Scholarship funds are designed to help students finance their education. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, as well as participation in outside activities, such as sports, clubs, and volunteer work.

A $500 scholarship was awarded to Quin Madsen (Technical College High School – Downingtown, PA) through CREF’s What Cars Say collaboration. Additionally, the following 11 students received What Cars Say tool grants, valued at $500 each:

  • Brenda Bravo- (Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center – Reading, PA)
  • Wynter Harris (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)
  • Emelie Horsens (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay, WI)
  • Lauren Lewis (Guilford Technical Community College – Greensboro, NC)
  • Sierra Marriner (Rosedale Technical College – Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Alyssa Patton (New York Automotive and Diesel Institute – Jamaica, NY)
  • Sam Paukovics (Rosedale Technical College – Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Yamila Saldana (Diamond Oaks Career Campus – Cincinnati, OH)
  • Marinelly Santiago (Maxwell High School of Technology – Lawrenceville, GA)
  • Princess Sturdivant (Guilford Technical Community College – Jamestown, NC)
  • Cara Wick (Minnesota State College Southeast – Winona, MN)

 

Funds for these grants through the sale of What Cars Say, written by Rachael Alfonso, who collaborated with CREF in 2021 to establish a fund to support female collision students during the 2021-2022 school year. The young women who received the tool grants may use funds to purchase student uniforms, female spray suits, tools and equipment.

Additionally, six students will receive SataJet 5000 spray guns through CREF’s Tool Grants. This year’s recipients include:

  • Cylus Trejo (College of Southern Idaho – Twin Falls, ID)
  • Henry Huynh (Warren Tech – Lakewood, CO)
  • Lauren Clear (Aims Automotive Technology Center – Windsor, CO)
  • Ivan Marquez (Warren Tech – Lakewood, CO)
  • Erik Palafox (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)
  • Tyler Reavis (Wilkes Community College – Wilkesboro, NC)

 

Lastly, two outstanding students will benefit from JW Bagley Foundation Scholarships, a non-industry entity that supports CREF’s mission and provided $4,000 toward each student’s education costs. The lucky recipients of these scholarships were:

  • Mohammad Farhaan Ismail (New York Automotive and Diesel Institute – Jamaica, NY)
  • Wynter Harris (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)

Secondary and post-secondary collision repair education students were eligible for these awards, which provide students with financial support to enable them to continue their education and prepare them for a successful career in body shops around the country.

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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Scholarships Awarded to Seven Students Through PPG Foundation and Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

Seven collision students with a special interest in the painting segment of the industry will receive scholarships funded by the PPG Foundation through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). This year’s awards include six $4,500 scholarships in addition to a $1,000 MVP scholarship, provided by PPG, a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and specialty materials. The scholarships are designed to help recipients fund their education and ensure they have the opportunity to pursue a future career in the collision repair industry.

Recipients of PPG’s 2022 student scholarships for $4,500 include:

  • Jarrod Johnson (Rosedale Technical College – Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Sam Paukovics (Rosedale Technical College – Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Sierra Marriner (Rosedale Technical College – Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Txiab Khang (Dunwoody College – Minneapolis, MN)
  • Drake Booth (Guilford Technical Community College – Greensboro, NC)
  • Luis Del Real (Washburn Institute of Technology – Topeka, KS)

The recipient of the $1,000 PPG MVP scholarship was:

  • Joseph Aubin- shown below (Sandhills Community College – Pinehurst, NC)

“The 2022 student scholarships aim to support the recipients as they study and explore the robust career paths within the collision repair and paint industries,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility. “In partnership with the Collision Repair Education, we prioritize workforce development and helping to educate students with hands-on, practical education and skills that lead to career placement.”

Post-secondary collision repair education students were eligible for this award, which provides financial support to help students continue their education and prepare for a successful career in body shops around the country. Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

PPG and the PPG Foundation have been proud supporters of the Foundation since 2011. For additional information, visit ppg.com.

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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CCC Michael Salvatore Repair Technician Scholarships Awarded to Two Students Through CREF

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) proudly announce that two deserving students have won 2022 CCC Michael Salvatore Repair Technician Scholarships. In place since 2006, CCC awards scholarships to students currently enrolled in post-secondary collision repair programs who have demonstrated superior academic achievement.

The recipients of CCC’s 2022 student scholarship program will each receive a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients include:

  • Kelvin Mason (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)
  • Christopher Avelino (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)

“Congratulations to this year’s recipients for their hard work and commitment to excellence in collision repair,” said Andreas Hecht, senior vice president, OEM and new ventures for CCC. “Ongoing education and training are critical as the industry works to keep pace with increasingly complex vehicles. Advanced technologies have become a central part of the collision repair industry and are essential to delivering thorough, timely, and consistent repair outcomes. CCC is proud to support the next generation of collision repairers as they work to prepare for a rewarding career in the automotive industry.”

Post-secondary collision repair education students were eligible for this award, which provides financial support to ensure students are able to continue their education, preparing them for a successful career in body shops around the country. Recipients must be current enrolled in a NATEF-certified school or an Industry Training Alliance school that current utilizes the CCC Estimating System. Winning students use scholarship funds to pay back tuition costs acquired in obtaining their education.

Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

CCC is a founding member of the Collision Repair Education Foundation. For additional information, visit cccis.com.

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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Adelmann Family Scholarships Leaves Lasting Legacy on Eight Students Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

The Collision Repair Education Foundation is excited to announce that eight deserving students will each receive up to $10,000 toward tuition and/or education loans as the inaugural recipients of the Adelmann Family Scholarships. Borne of a desire to amplify CREF’s efforts to help schools and students at a higher level, the scholarships were established earlier this year by recently retired industry veteran Tim Adelmann as a means of leaving a lasting legacy on the industry he loves.

“Supporting collision students is important for our entire industry,” Adelmann states. “My family and I contacted CREF to start the Adelmann Family Scholarship because we felt it was time to step up and DO something to help support some of the best and brightest future repair technicians. As an industry, we need to do more to address the technician shortage, and with CREF’s assist, this seemed like a great way to help young people navigate through their training period and then place them in good-paying jobs.”

The recipients of the 2022 Adelmann Family Scholarships include:

  • Davindra Cheddie (NYADI – Jamaica, NY)
  • Gerardo Rojas (Fox Valley Technical College – Appleton, WI)
  • Jawuan Alexander (UTI – Houston, TX)
  • Emelie Horsens (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay, WI)
  • Tate Ahlberg (Hawkeye Community College – Waterloo, IA)
  • Alyssa Patton (NYADI – Jamaica, NY)
  • Maverick Jaycox (South Central College – North Mankato, MN)
  • Cesar Batista (NYADI – Jamaica, NY)

The 2022 Adelmann Family Scholarships are the first of many; the Adelmann family donated 500,000 in 2021 which will fund scholarships for the next five-plus years. Post-secondary collision repair education students studying to become body technicians were eligible for this award, which provides financial support to help students continue their education and prepare for a successful career in body shops around the country.

Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

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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Tim Clark Memorial Scholarships Awarded to Two Worthy Students Through Driven Brands and the Collision Repair Education Foundation

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 30, 2022) –

Driven Brands continued its partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to again award Tim Clark Memorial Scholarships to two deserving collision repair students. Selected from a pool of high school seniors and post-secondary students who have demonstrated their passion for and desire to enter the collision repair industry, each student received a $1,000 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, and tools.

“The collision repair industry is bursting with opportunity, and through programs like this, we can introduce new students to the field and help them start their journey on the right foot,” said Dean Fisher, collision president, Driven Brands. “We are grateful for the support the Collision Repair Education Foundation provides in making these scholarships possible. We are excited about the potential we are seeing in the recipients of the Tim Clark Memorial Scholarship, and we look forward to watching them continue to thrive.”

The recipients of the 2022 Tim Clark Memorial Scholarships include:

  • David Thomas (Warren Tech – Lakewood, CO)
  • Hector Gomez (Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL)

In 2015, the Tim Clark Memorial Scholarship was established following the loss of Tim Clark, a 37-year industry veteran and executive at Fix Auto USA. A strong advocate for education and pursuing one’s life purpose, Clark left instructions and funding to initiate the scholarship, through which Driven Brands and CREF continue his legacy.

Ensure more students have continued access to an education in the collision repair industry by donating to the Foundation in direct support of the Fix Auto USA—Tim Clark Memorial Scholarship.

Including these awards, the industry’s generosity has allowed CREF to fund nearly $150,000 in 2022 scholarships and tool grants as part of its ongoing efforts to support future collision repair industry professionals as they obtain their educations.

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.