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For Media
The Piston Foundation is happy to share information about its programs and welcomes inquiries from the press and others.
For press inquiries, please contact Judy Stropus.
Judy Stropus
203-438-0501 office
203-243-2438 cell
jstropus@earthlink.net
Press Releases
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July 25, 2024
The Piston Foundation Announces Petrolicious as its Newest Community Partner
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July 17, 2024
The Piston Foundation Awards 20 Scholarships for Fall 2024 to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians
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February 12, 2024
“FOX NASCAR EXPERIENCE” Package Latest Charity Auction on Bring a Trailer to Benefit The Piston Foundation’s Initiatives
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January 24, 2024
The Piston Foundation Expands its Partnership with Bring a Trailer to Help Grow Piston Scholarships
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October 23, 2023
Mazda Miata MX5 Racer and Bonneville Land Speed Record Holder Goes Up For Bid on BaT to Benefit The Piston Foundation
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September 7, 2023
The Piston Foundation Awards Second Piston Technician Award at Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 41
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August 23, 2023
The Piston Foundation Awards 23 Scholarships for 2023 to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians
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July 27, 2023
Cars For Piston Scholars Campaign Raises $31,500 for The Piston Foundation Scholarship Program
Photo Credit: Bart Cepek Photography and Adam’s Polishes
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July 12, 2023
Piston Foundation Partners Again with Bring a Trailer to Benefit Cars for Piston Scholars Campaign with Car Donation from Adam’s Polishes
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April 24, 2023
Piston Foundation to Auction “Brumos: An American Racing Icon” Book-Set on Bring a Trailer
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Photo credit: Visions of Power and the Brumos Collection.
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March 24, 2023
Bring a Trailer’s Charity Auction Funds 27 Piston Scholarships
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Photo credit: Datsun 240Z photo courtesy of Bring a Trailer.
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January 12, 2023
The Cavallino Classic Supports The Piston Foundation for Second Straight Year
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Photo credit: Ferrari photo courtesy of Justin Nardella Photography. Apprentice photo courtesy of Chris McNeil Photography and Black Horse Garage
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November 30, 2022
The Piston Foundation Names Sperry Hutchinson as Manager of Development
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September 1, 2022
The Piston Foundation Awards 10 Inaugural Scholarships to Auto Restoration Students
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MEDIA INQUIRIES
From the Piston Blog
Piston Awards 20 Scholarships to its Fall Class of 2024 Scholars
The Piston Foundation is proud to announce the Fall 2024 class of Piston Scholars. Each of these scholars is a bright and exciting talent with a passion for collector cars and the drive to learn the skills of automotive restoration. Like other Piston Scholars before them, these aspiring technicians will join the collector car community as part of a new generation ready to preserve the past and build the future.
Steve Kittrell of Veloce Valuations – A Piston Community Partner
Steve Kittrell, founder of car appraisal company Veloce Valuations, has seen firsthand how his company’s involvement with Piston has made an impact through a recent partnership collaboration: The Miniature d’Elegance charity auction. Steve sat down with Piston President Jeff Mason to share his thoughts on the auction’s success and the meaningful partnership that inspired it.
Piston Scholar Sam White Takes To Car Collection Management
22-year-old Sam White is largely interested in the history of automobiles and is currently working for a car collector in Redmond, Washington, archiving and cataloging memorabilia. Alongside his passion for photography, he hopes to dedicate his life to managing and cataloguing all kinds of fantastic motor vehicles.