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Education Foundation News: 2008 Education Foundation Press Releases:
July 1, 2008
BROWARD COUNTY I-CAR COMMITTEE HOSTS A NEW TYPE OF EVENT TO HELP LOCAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Hoffman Estates, IL – July 1, 2008 – On Saturday, May 3, 2008, the Broward County I-CAR Committee hosted their first “Casino Night” fundraiser. The event, called “I Train Because I Care Fundraiser,” was held on the Princess Lady of the Fort Lauderdale New River. Over 100 people were in attendance.
The proceeds from the event, which totaled over $8,000, will benefit two local career and technical schools in the area, Atlantic Technical Center and Sheridan Technical Center. Both schools are members of the I-CAR Industry Training Alliancesm so their students qualify for I-CAR credits (points). The funds raised from the Casino Night will help to pay for these I-CAR credits (points) and will also provide the schools with the curriculum and training aids that they need for the classroom.
“Raising funds for Atlantic Technical Center and Sheridan Technical Center in Broward County, Florida is a year-round effort for our committee,” said Julia Suppe, a member of the Broward County I-CAR Committee. “We realize that we need to add a little ‘FUN’ in ‘fundraising’ so that collision repair facilities will continue to support our cause. By helping the schools properly train students and integrate them into the workforce, we are helping secure our future. It's a no-brainer!”
“The Broward I-CAR Committee has really embraced the I-CAR Education Foundation’s new mission and has worked tirelessly to ensure that the schools in their area have the most up-to-date teaching material and the best opportunities,” said Melissa Marscin, Development Administrator for the I-CAR Education Foundation. “We applaud their efforts and encourage other I-CAR Committees to host similar events to help their local schools,”
If you would like to support school scholarships and grants, the I-CAR Education Foundation hosts the “Collision Repair Education Campaign,” a fund where donations can be made by members of the collision industry. Eighty-five percent of funds raised through this campaign go to support scholarships and curriculum grants. Recently, $100,000 worth of scholarships and grants were awarded through this campaign. For more information, visit www.ed-foundation.org.
The I-CAR Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to securing donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.
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