Education Foundation - About the Education Foundation: News: 2009 Press Release

Hoffman Estates, IL – September 2, 2009- The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, DC on July 30, 2009, 72 golfers hit the fairway for a good cause whereas the funds raised will go towards supporting upcoming scholarships and grants for collision schools and students. In addition, a portion of the funds raised will go towards the Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship, in honor of former I-CAR Development Manager, Lon Baudoux.

“I am sure I speak for everyone when I say we had an enjoyable day at a historic Washington DC golf course,” said Scott Kruger, I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director. “Thank you to everyone who joined us and special thanks to our sponsors who helped make this our most successful golf fundraising event to date.”

Domenic Brusco, Sr. Manager, Industry Relations for PPG Industries added, “We are pleased that the 2009 I-CAR Education Foundation golf tournament was a success. PPG’s commitment to help increase the educational opportunities for collision students and students across the country makes partnering with the I-CAR Education Foundation an excellent choice. PPG has been a sponsor of the I-CAR Education Foundation since 1993 and will continue our support and efforts in educating collision industry employees of tomorrow.”

In addition to PPG Industries, sponsors of the golf tournament and reception included:

911 Collision Centers & Auto Glass	GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers
ABRA Auto Body & Glass	The Hertz Corporation
AkzoNobel	IADA Association
Audatex, a Solera Company	IHOP
BASF Corporation	J.D. Hendler/Associates
CAPA	Jerry's Body Shop Inc.
CAR Collision Center LLC	LKQ Corporation
CARSTAR	MAACO Franchising, Inc.
CCAR	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
CCC Information Services, Inc.	NACE - Int'l Autobody Congress & Exposition
Chief Automotive Technologies, Inc.	Performance Claims
Chipotle Mexican Grill	PPG Industries, Inc.
CollisionWeek	SCA Appraisal Company
Copart Auto Auctions	SCRS
CSi Complete	Seidner's Collision Centers
Esurance	Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
Fibre Glass-Evercoat	Toyota Motor Sales
Gerber Collision & Glass	True2Form Collision Repair Centers
I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Committee (Bill Daly, Chris Evans, Terry Fortner, Chris Northup, Clark Plucinski, Steve Seidner, Doug Webb)	I-CAR Executive Committee (Bruce Bares, Robert Keith, Tom Moreland, Elise Quadrozzi, Robby Robbs, Bill Stage, Dustin Womble)

Kruger continues: “Next year’s tournament will be in our backyard in Chicago in July and we have a number of special things planned. We are working to host the event at a world-class course, followed by a fun evening for the entire family.”

Individuals and companies interested in getting involved with next year’s tournament can contact the I-CAR Education Foundation at 888.722.3787, Ext. 282 for more information.

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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