Fourth annual Atlanta I-CAR golf outing raises money for CREF

Jan. 1, 2020
The fourth annual Atlanta I-CAR Volunteer Committee golf fundraiser raised more than $23,000 for CREF.
In their most successful year yet, the fourth annual Atlanta I-CAR Volunteer Committee golf fundraiser raised more than $23,000 for the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The funds raised at this event will be reinvested back into Atlanta area collision school programs and students through both grants and student scholarships. 

This sold-out event took place on May 1, 2013 at the Highlands Golf Course at Lake Arrowhead in Waleska, Ga. Participants enjoyed driving range access, lunch, a round of golf, dinner, and many raffle prizes.  Many corporate sponsors helped make this event possible, including:

ABRA Auto Body and Glass
Akzo Noble
Allstar Lights
Athens Dodge
AudaExplore, a Solera company
CCC Information Services
Cherokee Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Classic Collision
Day’s Chevrolet
Elite Auto Group
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Gerber Collision & Glass
Hendrick Automotive Group
Hertz Corp.
IAAI
LKQ/Keystone
McDonough Used Auto Parts
Megel Chevrolet
Mitchell ACS
Nalley Group
PPG Automotive Coatings
RBX Holdings
Roswell Infiniti
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
Sterling Autobody Collision
Troncalli Chrysler
Weaver’s Automotive
World Toyota

Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development for the Collision Repair Education Foundation notes, “Being able to attend and volunteer at this event, I was able to see first-hand the incredible work that this I-CAR volunteer committee is able to accomplish by working together and helping to raise additional funds for their local collision school programs. This event was so well put together that I was taking notes on what the Education Foundation could mimic at our national golf fundraiser each summer. Congratulations to the group.”

“This is the fourth year of this tournament and our most successful by far. I would like to thank our many industry supporters, as well as our outstanding committee volunteers, for coming together for such a great cause. The ability to raise these funds for the support of the collision education programs right here in Georgia truly shows what a great industry we are part of,” said Gerry Poirier, Farmers Insurance Company National APD Manager and Atlanta I-CAR Committee Chairman.

Inter-industry organizations and individuals who are interested in supporting the Education Foundation and increasing the amount of assistance provided to collision schools and students should contact Education Foundation Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at Brandon.Eckenrode@ed‑foundation.org or 847-463-5244.

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 on the Internet at: www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.

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