From BodyShop Business
ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M has launched its "Hire Our Heroes" campaign to help provide training and support for the nation’s returning veterans and their families.
3M is partnering with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, the National Auto Body Council and Operation Comfort to help support rehabilitation and training, as well as drive employment in the collision repair industry for America’s returning veterans. The goal of the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign, which kicks off in January 2013, is to donate up to $250,000 to benefit returning veterans and their families. The donation is based on the sales of select popular 3M products to qualified distributors.
“The men and women who have served our country bring excellent training and skills, a commitment for doing the job correctly, a passion for intellectual achievement and a strong work ethic – all tremendous attributes for employment in today’s collision repair industry,” said Dale Ross, U.S. marketing operations manager for 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division.
“Our industry needs qualified repair professionals with the necessary skills to keep pace with the evolving repair standards,” added Ross. “We are committed to helping repair facility owners and managers around the country get the capable, qualified repair professionals they need to perform at the high standards expected in today’s collision industry while honoring the tremendous service of our military men and women.”
The grants and scholarships provided through this program will help cover tuition, books and classroom materials, and tools and equipment for returning veterans and their families. Veterans and their immediate families will be able to apply for 3M Hire Our Heroes grants and scholarships beginning Jan. 1, 2013, through www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.
