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Collision Repair Education Foundation Continuing to Accept Entries for 3M Hire Our Heroes Scholarships Campaign to Help Provide Training and Support for Nation’s Returning Veterans and Their Families |
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ST. PAUL, Minn., (March 13, 2013) – As America’s troops are returning home they are facing unprecedented unemployment rates. Their challenge is to match their military skills and training with career opportunities here at home. 3M recognizes the need for qualified technicians in the collision repair industry and is creating an opportunity for returning veterans to find rewarding careers with the right education and support.
The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division is ready to assist with the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign to 3M is partnering with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to provide scholarships and support for collision repair training, and ultimately to drive employment in the collision repair industry for America’s returning veterans.
The enrollment to win scholarship funds from the Collision Repair Education Foundation opened on January 1, 2013 and scholarship enrollment opportunities remain open through May 15, 2013. For additional information and to apply, visit www.
“The men and women who have served our country bring excellent training and skills, a commitment for doing the job correctly, a passion for intellectual achievement and a strong work ethic – all tremendous attributes for employment in today’s collision repair industry,” said Dale Ross, U.S. Marketing Operations Manager for 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division. “We are committed to helping repair facility owners and managers around the country get the capable, qualified repair professionals they need to perform at the high standards expected in today’s collision industry while honoring the tremendous service of our military men and women.”
The 3M Hire Our Heroes program also will help fund rehabilitation for the wounded veterans through Operation Comfort’s Automotivation program, a unique automotive skill-based rehabilitation program. It provides opportunities for wounded soldiers to channel their automotive skills – or learn new ones – to restore vehicles through the NABC Recycled Rides program for other military veterans. The campaign will be raising funds for their new facility in San Antonio, Texas. For more information on the Automotivation program, visit www.operationcomfort.org/
Sales of Select 3M Products Help Fund Hire Our Heroes Campaign Distributors of 3M products and shop owners of collision repair facilities throughout the United States will help support the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign. For every purchase of select popular 3M products by a shop owner, 3M will contribute to the campaign, with a goal of $250,000 total.
Participating products include: · 3M™ Platinum™ Plus Body Filler and 3M™ Platinum™ Plus Finishing Glaze · Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+ · 3M™ Purple Clean Sanding Hookit™ Disc 6”
Shop owners who participate in the program receive 3M Hire Our Heroes promotional materials for their shops to show their support of our country’s veterans.
In addition, shop owners who hire military veterans will be eligible to enter a national contest to win a trip to the November NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with their military employee. At that race, Greg Biffle will run a special No. 16 3M Ford Fusion recognizing the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign. For entry details visit www.3MCollision.com.
The ultimate goal of the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign is to support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in raising awareness for hiring America’s heroes and help drive employment in the collision repair industry for these deserving veterans and their families. In addition, 3M is a national board member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes program.
For more information on the 3M Hire Our Heroes campaign, contact Ted Guck, 3M Automotive Aftermarket, at [email protected].
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Contact: Connie S. Thompson 3M Public Relations |
help provide training and support for the nation’s returning veterans and their families.
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