Congratulations to the 2024 CREF Cup Champions!

Originally published at CollisionRepairEducationFoundation.org

Collision repair professionals love coming together “fore” a good cause, and the 2024 CREF Cup Competition, held at Topgolf in Schaumburg, IL on November 21, offered a memorable evening of competition and comradery while raising funds to support the industry’s future generation. Caliber Collision’s team earned bragging rights for the next year as they walked away with the CREF Cup trophy!

“CREF always has a great time connecting with industry supporters to enhance our efforts to assist collision students as they prepare for their future collision repair careers,” says CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode. “Funds raised from this event allow CREF to continue supporting high school and college collision programs, students, and instructors across the country. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 CREF Cup and to all our sponsors who helped make this event such a success!”

Nearly 150 industry professionals turned out to make the third CREF Cup Competition a huge success, raising over $11,000 to support high school and college collision programs and students around the country. CREF also raffled off several bowling pins, designed and painted by past PiN Master competitors. The lucky winners were Sydney Washer (Enterprise), Matt Murphy (Erie-LaSalle) and Christopher Garibay (SANTINT).

CREF is grateful to all the 2024 CREF Cup fundraiser sponsors and supporters, including Arlington Toyota, Bionic Auto Parts, Caliber Collision, CCC Intelligent Solutions, CDE Collision Centers, College of Lake County, Collision Equipment Experts, COLOURS Inc., CSN Collision, Driven Brands, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Erie-LaSalle Body Shop, Gerber Collision & Glass, Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), Kennedy-King College, Kent Automotive, National Coatings & Supplies, Patrick Auto Body & Collision, SANTINT, Superior Collision Custom and USA Auto Supply.

Industry members interested in getting involved and supporting the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s efforts to assist secondary and post-secondary collision repair training programs can Contact Us to learn about the many ways to get involved. Monetary donations can be made online.

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The Collision Repair Education Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting collision repair educational programs, schools and students to create qualified, entry-level employees and connect them with an array of career opportunities. For information on how to donate to programs supported by the Education Foundation, visit us online at: www.CollisionRepairEducationFoundation.org.

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