SANFORD - The Central Carolina 社区 大学 基金会 has received funding from the RPM 基金会 to support the restoration of a 1940 Ford by the 推荐正规买球平台 Automotive Restoration Technology program.

The grant allows the college to purchase the supplies needed to turn this 1940 Ford into a show-worthy vehicle that will be used for student instruction for years to come.

"We were thrilled to receive the 1940 Ford project grant from RPM 基金会,基尔·罗兹说, 推荐正规买球平台 Automotive Restoration Instructor. "A grant like the one received enables students to see and participate in completing a real world project. Support for these learning projects helps students acquire hands-on skills and helps give them the confidence needed to be a successful restoration technician."

"The RPM 基金会 is proud to support great programs like Central Carolina 社区 大学's restoration school,尼克·埃利斯说。, RPM 基金会 Executive Director. "It all comes full circle here - Creative Workshop, one of the shops in our network, referred the donor of the '40 Ford project, RPM assisted the school project with grant funding, and when the students learning on this project eventually enter the workforce, the industry is strengthened. To an organization like ours that exists to preserve skills and promote careers, it's a perfect situation."

The 1940 Ford was donated and the project started in January 2020. "The '40 Ford is a customized vehicle, so when finished would be considered more of a street rod than an original restoration,罗兹说. "The vehicle needed sheet metal work, 身体的工作, as well as paint work and 室内装潢. There were also some mechanical and wiring issues that needed correcting. It will then need to be completely reassembled. It has been a great teaching project."

The goal is to have the vehicle project completed by November 2021.

The 推荐正规买球平台 Automotive Restoration Technology program takes pride in the opportunity to instruct the next generation of automotive restoration enthusiasts. The program provides hands-on instruction in a wide range of unique restoration skills such as metal/panel forming, 焊接, 木工, 室内装潢, 身体的工作, 引擎, 电, 绘画, and restoration research.

The 推荐正规买球平台 Automotive Restoration Technology program includes Diploma and Certificate options.

To learn more about the 推荐正规买球平台 Automotive Restoration Technology program, 访问 www.预备.edu/curriculum/majors/automotiverestoration.

"The 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 is grateful for the generous support from the RPM 基金会," said Dr. 艾米丽C. Hare, 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 Executive Director. "Thanks to this RPM grant, our Automotive Restoration Technician students will receive valuable hands-on training in becoming skilled craftsmen."

The 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, 但是独立于, Central Carolina 社区 大学. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of the college and uses them to promote its educational mission and assist students through scholarships and grants.

For more information about the 基金会, its work and events, 访问 www.预备.edu/foundation.

For more information on Central Carolina 社区 大学 - which is dedicated to providing pathways to achievable dreams, 访问 www.预备.edu.