LKQ donates $114,000 in parts to schools through CREF

LKQ Corporation has donated $114,000 in parts this year to collision training schools through the Collision Repair Education Foundation, displaying their commitment to the future of the collision repair industry. The parts donated by LKQ allow students the opportunity to practice collision repair on current model vehicle parts. As collision schools are facing reduced budgets, these types of donations are vital to the student’s technical education.

Clark Plucinski, Executive Director of the Foundation stated, “LKQ continues to show their corporate stewardship by donating vehicles, parts – both new and reconditioned – to SkillsUSA for competition, parts to help rebuild Recycled Rides vehicles for needy families and to schools.  They continue to find ways to help the schools achieve their goals of producing quality job ready entrants.  We can’t thank Mr. Fortner and Mr. Wagman enough for their benevolence.”

”LKQ Corporation realizes the importance of training current and future collision repair technicians. We are honored to be an active member of the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Paying forward is our responsibility and obligation,” said Terry Fortner, Vice President Industry Relations and Market Development, LKQ Corporation. 

Industry organizations looking to assist high school and college collision school programs and their students through monetary and/or in-kind product donations should contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at 847.463.5244 or [email protected].  

About The Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to securing donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. For information on how to donate to programs supported by the Education Foundation visit us online at: www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.

About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.  LKQ has operations in North America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Australia and Taiwan. LKQ operates more than 630 facilities, offering its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. 

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