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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
For immediate assistance, please call (475) 619-2395.
Press Releases
August 23, 2023
The Piston Foundation Awards 23 Scholarships for 2023 to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians
July 27, 2023
Cars For Piston Scholars Campaign Raises $31,500 for The Piston Foundation Scholarship Program
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Photo Credit: Bart Cepek Photography and Adam’s Polishes
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
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.
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.
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
November 30, 2022
The Piston Foundation Names Sperry Hutchinson as Manager of Development
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Photo credit: Image courtesy of the Piston Foundation
September 1, 2022
The Piston Foundation Awards 10 Inaugural Scholarships to Auto Restoration Students
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Photo credit: Image courtesy of the Piston Foundation
MEDIA INQUIRIES
From the Piston Blog
This Mazda Miata Is Going Straight to One-Sixty
Harvey Siegel has donated his prized race car to the Cars for Piston Scholar campaign. This Spec Miata racer and a Bonneville land speed record holder will be featured at MiataCon and auction to support the Piston scholarship program.
The 2023 Piston Technician Award at Lime Rock Historic Festival 41
In a pit lane ceremony, The Piston Foundation awarded Chris Kvaka from Vintage Racing Services with the 2023 Piston Technician Award. The award was presented by racing driver Joe Colasacco and Lime Rock CEO Dickie Riegel during a beautiful weekend of vintage racing.
Piston Awards 23 Scholarships to Aspiring Auto Restoration Technicians
Piston Foundation scholarships totalling $105,000 have been awarded to 23 deserving students. Through the support of our donors, we’re helping these young people get the education they need to start a career in the collector car industry.