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Events

Fore-cast for the Future: CREF golf fundraiser generates $100k for industry learning

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) raised $100,000 for students and schools at the foundation’s recent 20th annual golf fundraiser. The sold-out event was held at the Edgewood Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes. Almost 150 sponsors and industry supports attended the event to raise money for […]

August 10, 2022

Collision Repair

Collision Camaraderie: GoFundMe launched to raise funds for Wayne James’ cancer treatment

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— A GoFundMe has been launched on behalf of Wayne James, former director of operations for Maaco Canada and current director of operations for AutoQuip Canada, who is currently facing a complicated form of cancer. Wayne’s wife Kim Parkinson said he was diagnosed with cancer in March 2020. “The past year and a […]

October 6, 2021

Collision Repair

Wheels for Wishes: Classic car owners help blind teen raise money for a guide dog

St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador — Classic car owners assembled at a Wheels for Wishes fundraiser last week to help a legally blind 18-year-old raise $50,000 for a guide dog.  According to CBC News, Brandon Joy was deemed legally blind by the time he was in Grade 8 due to a rare condition called retinitis […]

July 23, 2021

Events

The Course is Calling: CREF opens registration for annual summer golf fundraiser

Cleveland, Ohio — The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that registration for their annual summer golf fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, is now open. Scheduled for July 13, the fundraiser will take place in the Greater Cleveland area in conjunction with the currently scheduled national industry meetings. The event will be held at […]

April 1, 2021