Professional Parts Group donates over $50,000 in parts to support CREF

The donations provide students studying for a career in the collision industry with much needed support of their chosen training programs. Schools eligible for donations participate in a variety of Foundation programs seeking to improve educational opportunities and the readiness of students.

ABRN Wire Reports

July 19, 2018

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The Professional Parts Group has displayed its commitment to the future of the collision industry by donating over $50,000 in parts to collision schools through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The donations provide students studying for a career in the collision industry with much needed support of their chosen training programs. Schools eligible for donations participate in a variety of Foundation programs seeking to improve educational opportunities and the readiness of students.

According to Chris Northup, CEO of the Professional Parts Group, “Professional Parts Group is honored to assist the Collision Repair Education Foundation with their mission to support collision repair education programs and schools. Their efforts help prepare the next generation of qualified collision repair professionals which benefits our entire industry.” “On behalf of Collision Repair Education Foundation and the collision students and instructors we support, I would like to thank Professional Parts Group for their support of collision schools,” said Clark Plucinski, Executive Director of the Collision Repair Education Foundation. “The support of an industry stakeholder like Professional Parts Group is crucial to the Education Foundation’s ability to assist so many of the future professionals of the collision industry.” Industry members interested in joining the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s roster of supporters to assist high school and post-secondary collision school programs and students should contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at 847.463.5245 or [email protected]