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About the Education Foundation
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Education Foundation News: 2007 Education Foundation Press Releases: February 22, 2007 I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW CAMPAIGN TO ASSIST CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Hoffman Estates, IL– February 22, 2007– The I-CAR Education Foundation has announced a new fundraising campaign asking business owners to contribute $100 per year to help area career and technical schools and colleges. The Foundation will allocate 85 percent of the funds raised to collision repair and refinish school programs in the regions where the funds originated. The campaign was created to address the lack of entry-level technicians in the industry, as well as several issues identified by career and technical school and college instructors. Those issues included the need for assistance with funding in order to use the I-CAR Live curriculum; assistance with providing students with I-CAR Live CDs, and assisting students with continuing education by offering scholarships. Jeff Peevy, I-CAR Field Operations Manager said, “We have asked the I-CAR volunteers to get involved in this campaign as they have helped the industry overcome challenges for many years. With their help we can truly help to address the need for entry level technicians. I-CAR volunteer committees will also assist us in getting the support to the local levels where it is needed most.” Ron Ray, I-CAR Education Foundation Director said, “Many of the schools with a collision repair and refinishing training program operate with limited budgets. This campaign will enable business owners to support their local schools with tax-deductible donations that ensure that they have the curriculum and training to develop entry-level employees. We would like to have each of these schools positioned to offer their graduates I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance.” “Young adults entering the collision repair field must possess the fundamental knowledge to complete a safe, quality repair,” says Mike Cassata, an I-CAR volunteer and a Senior Appraiser for Amica Mutual Insurance Company. “Employers must be confident that new hires from career and technical schools are receiving the best training available. It is our obligation as current stewards of the business to ensure that this is possible.” Those interested in participating in the campaign and tracking its progress can visit the I-CAR Education Foundation at www.ed-foundation.org and click on the campaign logo. All contributions for the campaign are recognized at the Education Foundation web site, and donors receive recognition via a framed certificate and window decal for display. Please contact the Education Foundation at 888.722.3787, Ext. 283 with any questions. The I-CAR Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to attracting entry-level candidates and assist in preparing them for careers in the collision industry.
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