FinishMaster Donates $50,000 To Support The Collision Repair Education Foundation

FinishMaster Donates $50,000 To Support The Collision Repair Education Foundation

The contribution from FinishMaster provides crucial support for the foundation and its ability to support high school and college collision programs, instructors and students nationwide and help connect graduates with employers.

FinishMaster has donated $50,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The contribution from FinishMaster provides crucial support for the foundation and its ability to support high school and college collision programs, instructors and students nationwide and help connect graduates with employers.

“FinishMaster is grateful for the opportunity to support the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the work it does to connect students with training and career opportunities. Teaming up with the organization is a unique way to help our future industry leaders get their start in our industry,” said Steve Arndt, president and chief operating officer of FinishMaster. “Our commitment to help our community has remained constant since 1968, and there is no better way than to help than to support our youth.”

Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director, said, “I would like to congratulate FinishMaster on their 50th anniversary and the foundation would like to thank the entire FinishMaster team for their support of the Education Foundation’s work improving high school and college collision school programs. By providing students with the training they need to succeed, and connecting those students with the array of career opportunities in our industry, they are better prepared to enter the industry as productive, efficient entry-level employees.”

Industry members interested in joining the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s roster of supporters to assist high school and post-secondary collision school programs and students should contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at 847-463-5245 or [email protected].

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