The members of the IDA Founder’s Clubare
the sole stewards of the Founder’s Endowment Fund. These funds are granted for programs and projects that align with the goal of the Endowment Fund: to further detailing education and training for future detailers.
Congratulations to the 2021 Endowment Recipients!
Bernardo Archibold
Owner, Monster Clean Panama Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
Funds granted to purchase tools and supplies for use in ongoing international trips to train detailers in other parts of the world.
Funds granted to assist in his setup of a mobile training center to travel to detailers throughout Iceland.
Photo Credit: Guðmundur Halldorsson profile, facebook.com
Charles Heinz
Auto Collision Repair Instructor, Kent Career Technical Center Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Funds granted for new classroom equipment for automotive collision repair and refinishing program for high school students at Kent Career Technical Center (80-100 students per year).
Photo Credit: Charles Heinz profile, the-ida.com
Global IDA Certification Event
Phase II - Skills Validation (SV)
Funds granted for the launch of virtual SV certification events in June to purchase t-shirts for participants and assist with associated mailing costs.
Now Accepting Submissions!
The Founder's Endowment Fund grant request form is now open for submissions through October 31, 2021.
The selected applicants will be announced and presented at the Annual Business and Membership Meeting (in conjunction with MTE Orlando each year). For Endowment requests that are more time-sensitive, exceptions may be made to the approval and fund distribution timeline outlined above.
Examples of projects/programs that would be eligible for an Endowment Fund distribution: establishing a new education program for future detailers, funding the acquisition of new tools and equipment for a training center, supporting a charitably run re-education program.
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