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Education Foundation News: 2007 Education Foundation Press Releases:
June 11, 2007
COLLISION INDUSTRY HELPS INNER CITY SCHOOL GET SET-UP IN NEW HOME
June 11, 2007 - In ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ style the collision industry presented products and services to help outfit the auto body program at Kennedy-King College’s new campus located at 63rd & Halsted in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, June 7.
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left to right: Michelle Shotkoski, I-CAR Education Foundation Planning & Project Manager; Keith Eichensehr, Chicago West I-CAR Volunteer Committee Chair and State Farm Insurance; James Warren, Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director; Kenneth McMillian, Kennedy-King College Instructor; Tom McGee, I-CAR President & CEO; Ron Ray, I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director; Mike DeVoss of State Farm Insurance; and Butch Reeks of State Farm Insurance.
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“It is rewarding to help a school such as Kennedy-King College build career opportunities for young adults,” said Tom McGee, I-CAR President & CEO. “Educators like James Warren are committed to building their students and preparing them to take their best step forward into the working world. I-CAR and the I-CAR Education Foundation are happy to be part of that with the donation of I-CAR curriculum, props, and many other industry donations.”
“Just last week we moved the auto body program into the new facility,” stated Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director James Warren. “To have a fresh start with the help of industry friends like Tom McGee and so many others really means the world.”
“At a time when budgets are tight,” said Chris Evans, I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees Treasurer and State Farm Claims Consultant,” It is really powerful to see the industry pull together and give a hand to students wanting to enter into the collision industry. That’s the purpose of the I-CAR Education Foundation and we saw it come alive today.”
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Pictured left to right: Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director James Warren and Chicago West I-CAR Volunteer Committee Chair Keith Eichensehr. Keith was largely responsible for organizing the industry donation to Kennedy-King College’s auto body program. |
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Pictured left to right (front): Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director James Warren and Carl Dumele of Aeromotive, Inc. Pictured left to right (back): Jay Aguilar of Aeromotive, Inc. and Kennedy-King College Instructor Kenneth McMillian.
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Pictured left to right: Paulette Cuvala of LKQ, Corporation; Kennedy-King College Instructor Kenneth McMillian; John Jones of LKQ, Corporation; and Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director James Warren. |
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Pictured left to right: Kennedy-King College Instructor Kenneth McMillian; Mark Jones of Jones Equipment; and Kennedy-King College Applied Science Dept. Director James Warren.
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| Donations to Kennedy-King’s auto body program included: |
I-CAR curriculum, student support hand-outs, and volunteer committee bags - I-CAR, the I-CAR Education Foundation, and the Chicago West I-CAR Volunteer Committee
Instructor Qualification Workshop (IQW) fees paid - State Farm Insurance Company
Hybrid cell display board and cell technology display board - Aeromotive, Inc.
Bumper covers, sheet metal parts, fenders, hoods, and outer body panels - LKQ Corporation
Student support hand-outs - PPG Industries
Assistance with paint booth set-up and paint supplies - Jones Equipment |
Area I-CAR Gold Class Professionals designated collision repair facilities plan to support the school with donations in the near future.
After the presentation of donations a tour was given of the new facility.
About Kennedy-King College
Kennedy- King College continues its 30 year legacy of providing academic, job training, career development, continuing and adult education opportunities to the citizens of Chicago; and in particular, to residents of the Englewood and South side communities. Kennedy-King College is one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago that provides accessible and affordable higher education and life enrichment options for all citizens. Visit:
http://kennedyking.ccc.edu or call: 773.602.5000 for additional information.
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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I-CAR Press Release (130K) in Adobe Acrobat Format |
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