There are Many
Ways to Get
Involved
to
to
Passing The Torch
In this Marathon, the next generation keeps us running
Some of the most valuable resources in our industry are not the cars or parts themselves. It’s the ability to repair and restore them. It is our mission to ensure that these skills find their way to new mechanics, upholsterers and engineers. And there are many ways for you to help us do that.
Give TO THE CAR COMMUNITY
SUPPORT SKILLED TRADE SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS
Supporting the Piston Foundation with a tax deductible donation is the way all of us who share a passion for cars can help build a sustainable future for our car community.
Cars for Piston Scholars
DONATE YOUR COLLECTOR CAR TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS.
Turn your collector car into education and hands-on training for aspiring collector car technicians. Your car can change lives. 100% goes to our scholarship program.
Sponsor a Piston Scholar
Help an student start their career in Auto Restoration.
Piston Foundation scholarships are awarded to aspiring technicians to help them begin an auto restoration career. Give to the car culture you love. 100% goes to our scholarship program.
Founders Club
Join Your Peers and Make a Difference
The Founders Club is a unique group of car enthusiasts and collectors who are helping us provide skilled trade education and create career opportunities in the collector car industry.
Volunteer
Donate Your Time and Talents
We’re always looking to welcome more car enthusiasts into our circle. If you or someone you know would like to contribute to our cause, we would love to hear from you.
Be a Sponsor or Underwriter
Support Our Programs, Engage Your Customers and Your Community
Become a sponsor or underwriter and help support education and training for aspiring technicians and the grassroots needs of your customers and community.
Donate
Today
Support skilled trade education for future auto restoration technicians.
From the Piston Blog
Piston Scholar Zachary Wiernusz Upholds The Family Tradition
Twenty-one-year-old Zachary Wiernusz loves classic cars. From an early age, he couldn’t help but follow his passion to work on them. After all, his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were car nuts. Now, Zach is eager to continue the family tradition.
Piston Scholar Lindzie Archer is Discovering her Automotive Career
At 14 years old, Lindzie Archer discovered she loved performing oil changes and working on her dad’s Toyota 4 Runner and 2008 Ford Escape. Now, at 21 years old, Lindzie attends McPherson College, taking chassis restoration, machining technology, automotive trim and drawing classes in her Junior year.
Piston Apprentice #1: Franko Montoya
Although Franko Montoya had a budding interest in cars while in his teens, his true passion for working on them didn’t surface until he began attending McPherson College, known for its outstanding car restoration curriculum. He didn’t realize that his passion could turn into a career. Today, at the age of 25, he is The Piston Academy’s first apprentice.
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