HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The 13th annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised a record $85,000 through the support of attendees and sponsors.
Event sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at Northville Hills Golf Club on July 31 in Northville, Mich., and the funds raised from this event will go toward supporting scholarships and grants for collision schools and students.
There also were several additional big winners during the event. Attendee Rick Johnson won $10,000 at the AirBagSolutions.com sponsored hole-in-one contest by sinking his shot. The second annual helicopter golf ball drop, sponsored by LORD Fusor, was part of the event. Golf balls, sponsored by individuals, were dropped from a helicopter above a green, and the person whose ball was closest to the pin won 23 percent of the total golf ball sales. The winning ball was sponsored by Marie Peevy, and she graciously donated half of her $1,700 winnings back to the Education Foundation.
“This is the sixth consecutive year we’ve co-hosted the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s industry fundraiser,” said Domenic Brusco, PPG Automotive Refinish, senior manager, industry relations. “It is great to see the industry collectively support this event and raise a significant amount of funds to assist high school and college collision students, programs, and instructors nationwide.”
The Collision Repair Education Foundation is already starting to plan for the 2015 event, and the date and location should be announced in the coming months. Individuals and companies interested in getting involved with next year’s fundraiser should contact Education Foundation Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at 847-463-5244 or [email protected].
