Collision Repair Education Foundation Offering Over $150,000 in Grants and Scholarships to Collision Students The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2020 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the
fall. The Foundation and its industry supporters offer over $150,000 in grants and scholarships annually, as part of their mission to promote collision repair education and create quality candidates for entry level job opportunities. Application information for CREF grants and scholarships is posted online. This year’s deadline to apply is February 20, 2020 and winners are chosen and notified by phone or mail in April and May. Melissa Marscin, Collision Repair Education Foundation Di-
rector of Operations and Administration, said, “Thank you to the industry for continuing to step up and support collision students around the country with these awards. We have seen direct impact of these awards for future collision industry
employees. Those students without debt or with a filled tool box upon graduation definitely have an advantage.” The Collision Repair Education Foundation aims to support collision repair educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified entry-level employees and connect them with an array of career opportunities. For more information, contact Melissa Marscin at scholarships@ed-foundation.org or 888-722-3787, Ext. 282.
March 2020 Association Announcements
ASA Northwest’s March Meetings and Events ASA Northwest’s chapters will meet in March to discuss industry issues. • March 5 - Pierce Chapter Meeting at LaQuinta in Tacoma, WA. • March 10 – Whatcom/Skagit Chapter Meeting at Park Bowl Restaurant in Bellingham, WA. • March 11 – Eugene Chapter Meeting at Lane Community College, Automotive Technology Building #9 in Eugene, OR. • March 12 – North Sno-King Chapter Meeting at Bob’s Burger & Brew in Everett, WA. • March 19 – Spokane Chapter Meeting at Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, Lilac Room, in Spokane Valley, WA. • March 19 – South Sno-King Chapter Meeting at Bellevue Brewing Company in Bellevue, WA.
• March 23 – Southwest Washington Chapter Meeting at South Puget Sound Community College, Building 27, Percival Room in Olympia, WA. • March 24 – Olympic Peninsula Chapter Meeting at Kitsap Golf and Country Club in Bremerton, WA. For more information, visit asanorthwest.com. ASA Colorado Revisits Selling Skills and Communicating with Techs On March 23-24, ASA Colorado will host a training seminar, “Selling Skills Revisited: The Courtesy Inspection” in Denver. “Communicating with Technicians” will be presented in Fort Collins on March 25-26. For more information, visit asacolorado.org.
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