The
Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) pledged to
help provide $50,000 in donated parts to secondary and
post-secondary collision school programs nationwide
through the
Collision
Repair Education Foundation over the next
year.
Working and communicating with the association’s
members, local recyclers will donate parts to school’s
collision programs and help allow the students to
practice collision repair work on current model
vehicles. The 71 schools that applied for the Education
Foundation’s 2011 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover
school grant will be provided the initial opportunity
for donated parts and the program will then be offered
to schools who have participated in the organizations
past support opportunities.
ARA Educational Foundation
Managing Director Ginny Whelan said, “This is a win-win
for both foundations; educating students in collision
repair on the value of green recycled parts and
assisting schools nationwide in need of financial
assistance to improve their programs. These collision
repair students are our future customers.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive
Director Scott Kruger said, “In speaking with school
instructors across the country, one of the most highly
requested items for their collision programs are
current model vehicle parts for their students to work
on. Automotive Recyclers Association’s pledge of
working with their members and donating at least
$50,000 in parts over the next year will greatly assist
these collision programs and the students’ repair
education.”
Those interested in learning more about the Collision
Repair Education Foundation’s efforts to assist
secondary and post-secondary collision students should
visit
www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org or contact Associate Director of Development Brandon
Eckenrode at
[email protected] or 847-463-5244.
To learn more, visit ARA’s Home Page at www.a-r-
a.org or call (571) 208-0428.
