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November 16, 2009

21 COLLISION SCHOOLS AWARDED ULTRAWIZ TOOL GRANT THROUGH THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – November 16, 2009 – The I-CAR Education Foundation has selected 21 collision schools to receive windshield replacement tool kits, each valued at $250, that were donated to the I-CAR Education Foundation from UltraWiz. The original UltraWiz tool grant was scheduled to award the kits to 15 collision schools. However, upon hearing that 21 deserving schools had applied for the grant, UltraWiz generously increased their donation to accommodate all 21 schools. Through UltraWiz’s donation, these schools will have additional tools and equipment to assist in teaching their students about glass repair.

The winning schools are:

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (Morrilton, AR)
Daytona State College (Daytona Beach, FL)
Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA)
Big Sandy Community & Technical College (Paintsville, KY)
Caddo Career & Technology Center (Shreveport, LA)
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (Boston, MA)
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School (Charlton, MA)
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (Fitchburg, MA)
Medford Vocational Technical High (Medford, MA)
Washington County Technical High School (Hagerstown, MD)
Saginaw Career Complex (Saginaw, MI)
Ridgewater College (Wilmar, MN)
Nichols Career Center (Jefferson City, MO)
Linn State Technical College (Linn, MO)
Guilford Technical Community College (Jamestown, NC)
Central Academy of Technology & Arts (Monroe, NC)
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Automotive Training Center (Warminster, PA)
Heyward Career and Technology Center (Columbia, SC)
Sumter County Career Center (Sumter, SC)
Texas State Technical College (Harlingen, TX)

Scott Kruger, I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director, stated, ”This is a great opportunity for collision repair students to gain real experience with the tools they may be using in their careers.  Thank you to Robert and everyone at UltraWiz for their donation.”

“The I-CAR Education Foundation is very dedicated group,” said Robert Nilsson, President of A.N. Designs.  “What they do for the collision industry is very impressive, and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

About UltraWiz

A.N. Designs of Connecticut, manufacturers the full line of UltraWiz® Auto Glass Removal Hand Tools.  The company produces cold knife blades in many different styles and cut lengths, along with fully adjustable lever knives for any type of windshield removal.  Since 1986, originally known as the Windshield Wizard, the UltraWiz® name is recognized globally as the leader in high quality auto glass hand tools.  For detailed information, visit www.ultrawiztools.com. 

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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