Chicago’s Kennedy-King College Collision Program to Benefit from CREF’s November TopGolf Fundraiser Kennedy-King College’s collision program, the only post-secondary collision program within the City Colleges of Chicago, will receive half of the funds raised during the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at TopGolf Schaumburg. Funds raised during the networking event will help Kennedy-King’s collision program purchase needed tools, equipment and supplies to best prepare students for entry-level industry employment. College staff, Kennedy-King College collision students and other guests are anticipated to attend, in addition to participating industry members and businesses. “Kennedy-King College and the City Colleges of Chicago value the support and commitment from CREF to serve our students,” said Eddie Phillips, Kennedy-King College vice president of academic student affairs. “Kennedy-King College’s Collision Technology program can play a vital role in meeting growing demand in the
auto body repair industry. It is industry partners like these that enable us to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage careers both
an aging workforce and desperate need for entry-level staff. This focused effort to support Kennedy-King College’s collision pro-
“Across the country, this industry is facing an issue of an aging workforce and desperate need for entry-level staff. This focused effort to support Kennedy-King College’s collision program will not only help current but also future students within their collision program.”
— Brandon Eckenrode
locally and nationally. We are excited about the opportunity to support the industry and highlight our Collision Technology program.” “We look forward to bringing together industry members from the greater Chicagoland area for an evening of fun but more importantly, to help raise additional support for Kennedy-King College’s collision program,” said Brandon Eckenrode, CREF director of development. “Across the country, this industry is facing an issue of
gram will not only help current but also future students within their collision program.” There are both corporate sponsorship and registration opportunities to participate. CREF is also looking for raffle table item donations to help raise additional funds at the event. Those looking to participate in the event are encouraged to contact Eckenrode at Brandon. Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org. Source: CREF
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CREF Supporting COVID Impacted Schools The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) wants to publicly thank the insurance industry for rallying behind it during a time when raising funds is extremely difficult. Six extremely generous insurance organizations have stepped in to offer their support, donating funds that can help CREF make good on its mission of connecting the next generation of collision repairers with education and resources to help further advance the industry at large. Donations to CREF are down nearly 50% due to COVID-19, putting critical programs, including school grants and support, in jeopardy for 2020 and beyond. CREF would like to thank the following insurers for their generous 2020 donations: Allstate, Erie Insurance, Farmers Insurance, GEICO, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide, State Farm and USAA. Source: CREF
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