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Chicago Area Veteran Receives a Refurbished Vehicle at the 2026 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK as Part of the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

May 16, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (May 16, 2026) – On Saturday, May 16, a Chicago area veteran received a gift that could change his life—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help further his education and pursue new job opportunities. The donations were made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass.

Tampa Area Veteran Receives the Gift of a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Travelers Insurance, Gerber Collision & Glass and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 23, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 23, 2026) – On Wednesday, April 22, a Tampa, FL veteran received a life changing gift — a beautifully refurbished vehicle to allow him to get to his medical appointments and be more connected to his local VA. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass.

Pittsburgh Veteran & Mother Receives the Gift of a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Allstate, Body by Cochran and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 21, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 21, 2026) – On Tuesday, April 21, a seven-year veteran of the U.S. Army and mother of two received a life changing gift — a beautifully refurbished vehicle as she continues to work while helping her fellow veterans. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Body by Cochran (a Certified Collision Group Affiliate).

National Auto Body Council® Names Two New Board Members for 2026 Term

April 17, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 17, 2026) – The National Auto Body Council® has named two new members to the National Auto Body Council® Board of Directors, filling two open seats to serve the remainder of the 2026 board term and help guide the organization in its 31st year of operations.

Tulsa Area Veteran in Need Receives the Gift of a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Farmers Insurance, CARSTAR and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 17, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 17, 2026) – On Friday, April 17, a Tulsa, OK, area veteran in need received the gift of a lifetime – a refurbished vehicle to help him in caring for his family and fellow veterans. The donation was made possible by vehicle donor Farmers Insurance and repair partner CARSTAR, part of the Driven Brands of automotive brands.

Bakersfield Veteran in Need Receives a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, Caliber Collision and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 16, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 16, 2026) – On April 11, a Bakersfield, CA veteran in need received a beautifully refurbished vehicle after having his own truck stolen two years ago. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Caliber Collision.

Philadelphia Mother in Need Receives the Gift of a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Allstate, Faulkner Collision Center and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 15, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 15, 2026) – On Wednesday, April 15, a Philadelphia mother in need received a life-changing gift – a refurbished vehicle to help her in caring for her son, Zakki, and his medical needs. The donation was made possible by vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Faulkner Collision Center of South Philadelphia.

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers and Local First Responders Help Make Memphis-area Drivers Safer on the Road Through National Auto Body Council® First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) Program

April 14, 2026

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers Insurance and Hurst Jaws of Life® Hosted a First Responder Education Event in Memphis, TN, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People

Deserving South Texas Veteran Receives the Gift of a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to PPG, Allstate, Gerber Collision & Glass and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 13, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 13, 2026) – On Monday, April 13, a United States Marine Corps veteran from south Texas, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, received a life changing gift — a beautifully refurbished vehicle as he continues to care for his family and regain his independence. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, event host PPG, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass with special vehicle adaptations by the Freedom Mobility Foundation.

Deserving Cleveland Area Resident Receives a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, Chardon Square Collision and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

April 9, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 9, 2026) – Recently a Cleveland area man in need received a beautifully refurbished vehicle as he continues on the path to success and self-reliance. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Chardon Square Collision, a member of CollisionRight network.

Allstate Announced as Winner of 2025 National Auto Body Council® President’s Award

April 9, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 9, 2026) – The National Auto Body Council® is proud to announce that Allstate was named the 2025 winner of the prestigious NABC® President’s Award, which formally recognizes the NABC® member company that supports the vision of the National Auto Body Council® through donation of their time and resources. The announcement and presentation of majestic traveling trophy honoring the award was presented during the NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Dallas.

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