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Letter to the Editor
Thursday September 18
Collision Industry Relief Requests Industry's Help in Wake of Recent Disasters
As witnesses to the disaster that has been dealt to the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, our hearts go out to all those who have suffered loss. It is difficult or even impossible to move an entire family and belongings on one or two hours' notice, especially when everyone has to pile into one car.To those in the collision repair industry that may find themselves, their families and their facilities threatened by natural disasters like Hurricane Ike, Collision Industry Relief remains alert and ready to help.
"Our team of specialists has been ready and available to assist since the end of Katrina," stated NABC Executive Director Chuck Sulkala. "Natural disasters are a recurring fact of life, as unfortunate as that may be, so we've come to view the Collision Industry Relief effort as an ongoing one."
The devastation that hit the Gulf Coast recently has inflicted damage on many collision repairers who may need help bouncing back from their misfortunes. While it is not Collision Industry Relief's intent to refit a collision business with tools and equipment (It is a normal precaution for the business to insure such tools.), the organization is committed to helping technicians that have been relocated and lost their personal tools to get back to work.
Some businesses may provide for employee tool replacement, but many technicians are not so lucky. When technicians lose their tools, they lose their basic means to make a living for their families. This leads to an erosion of self-respect, maybe even a loss of faith in their ability to remain self-sufficient. Ultimately, they're out of the industry. The goal of Collision Industry Relief is to stop this cycle from occurring, and keep our industry a viable one for those who repair the cars.
The Collision Industry Relief phone lines are open at 888. 66-PRIDE and ready to field requests for help. Repairers will be directed to a specialist who will help address immediate needs and find additional support to get displaced workers back to work.
The NABC is urging the industry as a whole to help by making tax deductible donations. Those with Internet access can visit www.collisionindustryfoundation.org and make a donation directly. In addition, checks can be written either to Collision Industry Relief or the Collision Industry Foundation. Donors should specify in the check's memo that the donation is for the "Collision Industry Relief Fund." Mail checks to:NABC, P.O. Box 3007, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Approved in December 2005 by NABC's fund-raising arm, the Collision Industry Foundation, Collision Industry Relief focuses on securing help for industry members left homeless or jobless by natural disasters. Assistance is solicited and delivered for such basic necessities as transportation, tools, household goods, and clothing, with a focus on family support first, business support second.
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