BETHESDA, MD -- The Car Care Council Women’s Board wants reminds the industry that it’s not too late to sponsor 2006 Women’s Board activities.

“Donations to the Women’s Board will help us achieve our goals of encouraging women to become active vehicle maintainers and promoting career opportunities for women in the automotive parts and service industry,” said Katie Noga, president of the Car Care Council Women’s Board.

The Women’s Board offers four tax-deductible sponsorship levels, Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,250) and Bronze ($500). These sponsorship dollars cover all of the activities of the various Women’s Board committees, including:

• Consumer education, with special emphasis on female consumers;

• Expanded scholarship program for women:

• Post-secondary vocational students enrolled in automotive programs and planning to enter the automotive field;

• High school students planning to enter the automotive field;

• Northwood University student enrolled in the automotive aftermarket curriculum;

• Recruitment and retention of women into our industry;

• Development and maintenance of http://women.carcare.org ;

• Industry support, articles and educational materials;

• Research projects and public relations activities;

• Automotive Communications Awards and reception.

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