Champion It Forward Receives $50,000 Donation from LKQ Corporation to Support Next Generation of Collision Repair Professionals
Key Highlights
- ➤LKQ (LKQ) donated $50,000 to support Champion It Forward workforce programs
- ➤Champion It Forward previously raised $300,000 at Crash Champions’ charity golf outing
- ➤More than 55% of collision repair technician positions remain unfilled
- ➤Industry demand is nearly 100,000 technicians over the next five years
Expert Statements
Mark Scafati, Champion It Forward Board Member and LKQ Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America
“America's drivers depend on an automotive repair industry that is staffed with talented, highly skilled professionals, and developing the next generation of that workforce is critical.”
Mark Scafati, Champion It Forward Board Member and LKQ Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America
“Champion It Forward has created an opportunity for companies throughout our industry to come together around that shared responsibility.”
Mark Scafati, Champion It Forward Board Member and LKQ Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America
“LKQ is proud to contribute $50,000 to support its mission and help more individuals discover, pursue and succeed in rewarding careers in collision repair.”
Seth Ingall, President and Chairman of the Board for Champion It Forward and Crash Champions Chief Legal Officer
“LKQ is stepping up to send a powerful message about the importance of investing in the people who will carry this industry and the skilled trades forward.”
Seth Ingall, President and Chairman of the Board for Champion It Forward and Crash Champions Chief Legal Officer
“This gift will directly support our efforts to create greater access to training, education and career opportunities for the next generation of collision repair professionals.”
Seth Ingall, President and Chairman of the Board for Champion It Forward and Crash Champions Chief Legal Officer
“We are incredibly grateful to the entire LKQ team for believing in our mission and helping us turn that mission into action.”
Champion It Forward Receives $50,000 Donation from LKQ Corporation to Support Next Generation of Collision Repair Professionals PR Newswire
Dedicated contribution will support nonprofit's efforts to expand education, training and career opportunities across the collision repair industry
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