September 10 2010 - Golf Tournament
CARSTAR Connecticut Hosts 3rd Annual Golf Tournament – September 9th, 2010 Portland, CT Quarry Ridge Golf Course click here to download registration form
CARSTAR supports little league team in Berlin – CARSTAR Berlin, sponsor of the CARSTAR Cardinals little league team, is very proud of the team’s record – they are tied for first place! Way to go CARSTAR Cardinals!
May 10 2010 - Empire CARSTAR Earns Gold
Our New Britain location has recently earned the I-CAR Gold designation.
CARSTAR is committed to continuous education and training within the collision repair industry. Now all of our facilities have earned the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals status, which is recognized as one of the highest training certifications for businesses in the collision industry. To earn the Gold Class Professionals designation, all employees who work directly in collision repair or estimating process are required to complete 5 points of tested training (or roughly 20 hours). Each employee must complete 2 additional points annually (roughly eight hours) for a business location to maintain its Gold Class status. “It’s simple: we strive to satisfy our customers by not only offering superior customer service, but our primary objective is to make sure the customer is safe in their vehicle.”
Mar 10 2010 - Facebook Contest
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September 15 2009 - Make-A-Wish Foundation
CARSTAR Connecticut Hits the Links for The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Second Annual CARSTAR Charity Gold Tournament raises $13,000 to grant a wish for an area child
Portland, CT - One local child's wish will come true, thanks to CARSTAR, Connecticut, sponsors and the 74 golfers who participated in the second annual CARSTAR Charity Gold Tournament to Quarry Ridge Golf Course on Spetember 10th,
CARSTAR Connecticut's golf tournament is part of a nationwide effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. On a national level, the autobody franchise network has raised more than $420,000, to date. The local gift of $13,000, presented at the dinner following golf play, will enable the Connecticut chapter to grant the wish of one area child with a life-threatening medical condition.
"The golf tournament was a great opportunity for our six Connecticut stores to come together with our vendors, customers and area businesses to make a difference" said Lisa Siembab, Director of Business Strategies. "We are fortunate that we increased our contribution from last year and anticipate even more for next year."
"Our chapter is thrilled to work with the CARSTAR stores here in Coneccticut" said Kim Smith, Director of External Events of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut. "We are truly grateful to have the opportunity to interact with an incredible national partner on such a local level and appreciate the support of ever individual involved with the tournaments. We especially thank CARSTAR employees and customers for helping to grant magical wishes - not only here in our state-but to courageous children all over the country."
April 27 2009 - 5 CARSTAR Facilities Attain I-CAR-GOLD Status
(Berlin, CT) –Five Connecticut locations are pleased to announce they have attained one of the highest training benchmarks for the collision repair industry – I-CAR Gold. The facilities who are recognized as “Gold” facilities are: CARSTAR, Berlin – Berlin, CT, Ray’s CARSTAR – Bristol, CT, NEC CARSTAR - West Haven, CT., Collision Automotive CARSTAR - East Hartford, CT. and Pete’s CARSTAR - South Windsor, CT.
CARSTAR is committed to continuous education and training within the collision repair industry. Many facilities have earned the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals® status, which is recognized as one of the highest training certifications for businesses in the collision industry.
To earn the Gold Class ProfessionalsTM designation, all employees who work directly in collision repair or estimating process are required to complete 5 points of tested training (or roughly 20 hours). Each employee must complete 2 additional points annually (roughly eight hours) for a business location to maintain its Gold Class status. “Providing our customers with a high level of quality, state-of-the-art collision repair is one element that has enabled us to grow our business,” said Douglas Kelly, CARSTAR Franchisee. “It’s simple: we strive to satisfy our customers by not only offering superior customer service, but our primary objective is to make sure the customer is safe in their vehicle.”
The average consumer has an accident once every 8-10 years. It’s not something that is considered – until a loss is experienced. Information is crucial when choosing a body shop.
“It is important that the consumer knows how to select an autobody facility. One of the components all consumers should consider is the training and equipment that the shop has such as I-CAR certifications, ASE certified, and the latest equipment that will provide safe repairs. We stand ready to serve the consumer during the repair experience – it’s what we do.” says Lisa Siembab, Director of Business Strategies, CARSTAR Connecticut.
December 1st 2004 - CARSTAR sponsors Toys for Tots
CARSTAR, Connecticut is sponsoring a toy drive December 1st, through December 15th. We need your help in providing new toys for the children in our communities!
Please drop your new, unwrapped toy, at any of our CARSTAR facilities. The following locations are participating in the Toys For Tots:
CARSTAR, Berlin, 51 Woodlawn Road, Berlin
Collision Automotive CARSTAR, 50 Village Street, East Hartford
Ray's CARSTAR, 137 Terryville Road, Bristol
Empire CARSTAR, 57 St. Clair Ave., New Britain
Pete's CARSTAR of South Windsor, 12 Sea Pave Road, South Windsor
Pawloski's CARSTAR, 1145 Old Colony Road, Wallingford
Deadline for donating toys is December 15th. For additional information, please contact Lisa Siembab, CARSTAR, Connecticut, 860-829-8244.
