Press Release

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (April 10, 2025) –  There’s nothing like a collision repair industry event for bringing folks together…and when they can collaborate to support a good cause, the feeling of comradery and positivity is enhanced even more. And that’s exactly what happened at Sherwin-Williams Performance Coating Group’s 2025 Sales Meeting, held in February at …

Donations by the Truckload: TCAT Benefits from Industry’s Generosity, Vendors Donate Products After Sherwin-Williams National Sales Meeting Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (February 25, 2025) – The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is excited to welcome Frank Pickering, Vice President, Physical Damage for GEICO, to its Board of Trustees. “We are honored to welcome Frank Pickering to our Board,” shares Brenda Hogen, Chair of CREF’s Board of Trustees. “His extensive experience and dedication to …

CREF Welcomes Frank Pickering to Board of Trustees Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (February 20 2025) – Is your shop looking for qualified technicians to make sure your workflow moves along smoothly? Or are you a collision student ready to enter the field but unsure where you’ll find your fit? Whether your seeking employees or job opportunities, it’s time to kick your search into high …

Getting Collision Careers in Gear: CREF’s Spring 2025 High School & College Transportation Student Career Fairs Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (February 3, 2025) – Collision repair is a fast-paced industry that offers a fascinating career path for young people, especially as advancing technology like ADAS and AI piques their interest, but as any industry professional can attest, investing in these innovations is expensive, creating a significant barrier for instructors who already struggle …

Collision Instructors: Fund Your Program by Applying for a 2025 CREF Benchmark Grant! Read More »

“Dress for success.” This is a common expression with multiple implications – others may gauge someone’s professionalism based on their appearance, but more importantly, donning the right apparel can affect how we feel about ourselves and give us a sense of pride, a consideration that is especially true for future collision repair students who often …

Professionalism and Pride: CCA Donates Student Uniforms to Lexington Technology Center Through CREF Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (January 8, 2025) – Tackling the cost of tuition can seem like an overwhelming obstacle for aspiring collision repair professionals – and that’s before they start stocking their toolboxes with the key tools needed in order to actually collect a paycheck…fortunately, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) continues to help alleviate that …

Tuition and Tools to Empower Future Collision Repairers: CREF Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (December 18 2024) – Collision repair professionals love coming together “fore” a good cause, and the 2024 CREF Cup Competition, held at Topgolf in Schaumburg, IL on November 21, offered a memorable evening of competition and comradery while raising funds to support the industry’s future generation. Caliber Collision’s team earned bragging rights …

Congratulations to the 2024 CREF Cup Champions! Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (November 26, 2024) – Collision repair requires a highly technical skill set…but it also demands a certain amount of creativity and inspiration. Those attributes are precisely what the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) seeks to elicit and celebrate each year with its Art Meets Automotive Competition! Now in its third year, Art …

CREF Celebrates Creativity: 2024 Art Meets Automotive Winners Read More »

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (November 18, 2024) – When a large group of people work together for a common goal, they can make a HUGE impact! Collision repair organizations have proven the truth of this sentiment through their continuing support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program. Thanks to the generosity multiple industry …

Collision Schools Receive Over Half a Million Dollars via CREF’s 2024 Benchmark Grants to Support More Than 4,000 Future Repairers Read More »