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Create an account on The Donation Exchange powered by CREF, either as a corporate or local vendor. Separate logins will be established for each user.

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List resources to make them immediately available to collision repair education programs near you.

Listing product shows intent to donate goods to CREF for use by schools.

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Access The Donation Exchange hands-on reporting feature to obtain data related to the contribution your company is making.

HOW IT WORKS

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CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH RESOURCES

We envision a world where there are qualified, properly trained and immediately productive entry-level technicians to meet the industry's current and future demand. Schools need the resources to train in an environment that represents the shops in which students will work. Unfortunately, schools are sometimes unable to obtain the essentials that are necessary to provide the training.

The Donation Exchange offers a solution.

It provides a platform where generous donors can supply these crucial resources, making them available to those who need them most. Valuable materials are given new life and purpose through training. Collision programs can access the items that are necessary to prepare the next generation of our workforce.

It's as simple as a click away.

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DID YOU KNOW?

In a recent survey, 76% of collision repair instructors polled reported that their actual budget was lower than they feel is necessary to effectively teach their program?

In-kind donations received through and distributed by The Donation Exchange help stretch their budgets further.

COMMON DONATIONS

What types of items do schools regularly need?
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Tape

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Sandpaper

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Safety glasses & goggles

Ear plugs

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Safety gloves

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Respirators

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Paint & Supplies

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Parts

CRITICAL IMPACT

Hear stories from instructors and donors
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It felt like Christmas morning when my students opened the donation box from SATA. These donations like this mean so much to learning institutions like ours. These students asked me, ‘Chad can we spray with this spray gun?’ I said, ‘It’s yours, of course you can!!’ You guys put a smile on their faces!! Thank you!!

Chad Crum
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I just wanted to say thank you very much for the shipment of gloves! This should hold us until I retire. LOL! Thank you so much for all you do for us and our programs across the country!

Ken Neuman
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The Toyota quarter panels that were donated to us are very helpful. We are able to practice metal bumping and refinishing skills.

Kiren Dell
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had two rolls of 2” tape left this morning. I gave one to the students and told them to be real conservative because we only had one roll left. Then a truck shows up with five skids of tape. The students and I were so excited. Thank you all and 3M for all you do to support our students and our schools.

Randy Dunn
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Get involved

Are you ready to...
  • PROVIDE support to collision repair education programs in your area?
  • Get your BRAND directly in front of your future customers?
  • EXTEND the life of your materials and decrease your negative environmental impact?
  • PARTNER with the Collision Repair Education Foundation in its mission?
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OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATION

Your monetary donation supports education, sustainability and workforce development.

Support talent pipeline initiatives and school improvement projects at the local level for both current students and aspiring individuals entering collision programs.

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In-kind or Cash make a tangible difference by supporting initiatives such as our car donation program or providing essential tools and safety gear to schools.

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Career Fairs create professional development opportunities for instructors, and foster the growth of essential soft and careerreadiness skills for our students.