Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes donated $12,000
in product to three school collision programs through
the
Collision Repair Education Foundation
(CREF).
Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill, S.C.; Freedom
High School in Freedom, Wis.; and Sarasota County
Technical Center in Sarasota, Fla. all applied for
the 2011 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover
$50,000 school grant and within their wish lists
specifically requested Sherwin-Williams products.
CREF forwarded these requests to Sherwin-
Williams.
Freedom High School Technology Education Instructor
Jay Abitz said, “Sherwin-Williams has fulfilled a
large need for my school. Their generous donations
have taken a huge burden off of my shoulders and my
budget. In these difficult economic times,
educational budgets have shrunk, but thanks to
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and the
Collision Repair Education Foundation we have been
able to keep high quality, current products in the
hands of my students. I cannot thank them
enough!”
Applied Technology Center and 2011 Makeover school
grant winning instructor Mark Dellinger said, “This
donation is huge! With a shrinking budget that is
tightening everyday, it is next to impossible to let
my students just blow through waterborne basecoat.
Along with quality comes money. This is a quality
waterborne line that all students need to be exposed
to on a regular basis. Ready or not, water is coming.
This will definitely help us to be ready. All of my
students are already excited about waterborne,
whereas; some painters now fear it. Let’s change the
mindset early.”
Sarasota County Technical Center Program Manager
(Industrial Programs) Kristey Richardson said,
“Sherwin Williams is an active and valued partner to
our Sarasota (SCTI) Automotive Collision Repair and
Refinishing Program. Without Sherwin Williams’
involvement on our program advisory committee and
occasional donation of product we would not have the
program success we enjoy at this time.”
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Director of
Training Operations Rod Habel said, “It is always a
pleasure to work with the Collision Repair Education
Foundation and its team of dedicated members to bring
materials and knowledge to the schools interested in
improving their programs. We at Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes are always willing to help toward
the development of new and well educated people for
our industry and working with the Education
Foundation helps everyone in the industry benefit
from this working relationship.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive
Director Scott Kruger said, “Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes not only assisted our 2011
Makeover winning school but they also helped the two
other applicant schools that specifically requested
product from Sherwin-Williams through their Makeover
grant application. It is a true testament of The
Sherwin-Williams Company’s commitment to the future
of the industry when it can be stated that they
fulfilled all of the schools requests from the 2011
Makeover grant. We thank Sherwin-Williams for their
continued support.”
Additional information about Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes can be found at www.sherwin-automotive.com.
