3M Automotive Aftermarket Announces "Hire Our Heroes"

As America's troops are returning home, they face unprecedented unemployment rates. Their challenge is to match their military skills and training with career opportunities at home.

3M recognizes the need for qualified technicians in the collision repair industry and is creating an opportunity for returning veterans to find rewarding careers with the right education and support.

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division's "Hire Our Heroes" campaign will help provide training and support for our nation’s returning veterans and their families.

Hire Our Heroes will contribute a target amount of $250,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation and Operation Comfort, based on sales of select popular 3M products.

There Are Three Key Components to the 3M Hire Our Heroes Campaign

	To provide funding for education of our nation’s returning veterans and their families through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
	To help fund rehabilitation for our wounded veterans through Operation Comfort as part of a unique automotive skill-based rehabilitation program.
	The ultimate goal is to support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in raising awareness for hiring America’s heroes and help drive employment in the collision repair industry for these deserving veterans and their families.

In addition to finding jobs for returning vets, we're also honoring veterans already serving in the collision repair industry. Shop owners and managers can nominate a veteran working in collision repair for a chance to win a trip for themselves and their vet to a NASCAR® race where 3M will recognize their service.