​History

​The Collision Industry Foundation was incorporated on April 26, 2001. The original founders of the Collision Industry Foundation included Mark Claypool, Glen Funk, Dan Greenwald,  Marco Grossi, Chuck Sulkala and  Doug Webb . The foundation was formed with the intent of becoming a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization and the IRS filing took place on August 24, 2001. Consideration by the IRS was received and the foundation officially became a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization on September 19, 2001.

The Collision Industry Foundation raises and manages donated funds to provide emergency relief to collision repair professionals who have been impacted by natural disasters or other catastrophic events.  Donations are tax-deductible. Disbursements happen as needed and after review of applications and / or projects by trustees.  

Early charitable projects of the Collision Industry Foundation included donations to local causes including children’s hospitals and battered women’s outreach programs; donations to sponsor students participation at the 2005 WorldSkills competition; donations to fund the purchase of a handicapped accessible school bus for Camp Mak-A-Dream; and The Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund for collision industry victims. 

For more information about ongoing projects, contact info is:

Phone/Fax: 804-427-6982
Email: collisionindustryfoundation@gmail.com
Mailing: P.O. Box 3007, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Website: www.collisionindustryfoundation.com