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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.
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.
DONATE A CAR
DONATE YOUR CAR TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS.
Turn your car into education and hands-on training for aspiring collector car technicians. Your car can change lives. 100% goes to our scholarship program.
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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.
From the Piston Blog
Piston Awards 30 Scholarships to 2025 Class of Future Technicians
Piston is thrilled to announce our 2025 Piston Scholars—30 exceptional students who share a passion for collector cars and the determination to master automotive trade skills.
Manual Transmission, Maximum Impact: Chris Gleason’s GR Corolla
Connecticut collector Chris Gleason transformed his manual-transmission Toyota GR Corolla into a Piston Foundation awareness vehicle, promoting hands-on driving experiences and skilled trade education before eventually auctioning it for the nonprofit’s programs.
Piston Scholar Tara Feeney Follows The Car Restoration Path
Piston Scholar Tara Feeney discovered car restoration at age five in her grandfather’s Arizona shop. Now studying at McPherson College, she’s restoring a 1970 MG Midget and plans to open a British racing car shop in Ireland.
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