CIF gives to flood victim in West Virginia

True to its mission of 'Bringing Awareness and Emergency Relief to Collision Repair Professionals', CIF was looking to help out. Lori Honaker - working at the Greenbrier Collision Center - filled out the CIF application for assistance, sharing "lost everything except a place to live, but it is badly damaged / destroyed. Anything will help to get us back up." When CIF trustee Jordan Hendler reached out via phone, Lori told her what would be most helpful. "Her needs were mostly surrounding all of the appliances ruined by the water; her washer, dryer, refrigerator, hot water heater and dishwasher were all ruined," remembers Jordan. "Because a local Lowe's employee stepped up to get her a big combo discount, we were able to help her replace all those things. It was a really big deal to her." The Executive Board of CIF reviewed the situation and granted the $2,573 Lori needed to replace all those items. "That's what CIF is all about, helping those within the Collision Industry that have experienced a catastrophic life event," commented CIF Chair Bill Shaw. Heartfelt thanks go out to all CIF sponsors and donors of silent auction items, both assisting to raise the necessary funds for the relief efforts.More Images of Lori's flooded home area can be seen hereAbout CIF: The Collision Industry Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation dedicated to raising, managing and donating funds while fulfilling the philanthropic goals and needs of the collision industry and the communities they serve.  The foundation was established in 2001 to allow for tax-deductible contributions for industry projects such as Leave Something Behind and Crash Hunger. More information is available at http://www.collisionindustryfoundation.org