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Veterans Charity Receives a Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, Crash Champions and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

June 3, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (June 3, 2026) – On Wednesday, June 3, an Augusta, GA veterans’ charity received a gift that can help change lives—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to assist them in enhancing the quality of life for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Crash Champions.

Phoenix-area resident receives vehicle from American Family Insurance and Gerber Collision & Glass as part of NABC Recycled Rides® program

February 28, 2026

(February 27, 2026) – American Family Insurance and body shop Gerber Collision & Glass teamed up to provide the refurbished vehicle during a presentation at the March 1 Milwaukee Brewers™ spring training game at American Family Fields of Phoenix™.

Phoenix Single Mother Receives Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Farmers, OpenRoad Collision’s Brand Allard Collision and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

February 27, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (February 27, 2026) – On Thursday, February 26, a Phoenix single mother in need received the gift of a lifetime—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help secure the future her and her children have been building. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Farmers and repair partner Allard Collision, which was acquired by OpenRoad Collision in 2023.

Denver Area Veteran Receives Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, Crash Champions and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

February 25, 2026

MEDIA NOTE: Photos from the NABC Recycled Rides® presentation are available HERE PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (February 25, 2026) – On Thursday, February 19, a Denver

NABC® Announces Winners of NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise Held at the Desert Willow Golf Resort

January 28, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 28, 2026) — The National Auto Body Council® announced the winners of the sold-out NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise, held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Springs, CA.

NABC Recycled Rides® Program Gifts Three Deserving Palm Springs Area Residents with Vehicles Thanks to NABC®, Allstate and the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club

January 22, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 22, 2026) – On Tuesday, January 20, three Palm Springs area residents each received life-changing gifts—the donation of beautifully refurbished vehicles to help them care for their families. The donations were made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donors Allstate and the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club and repair partners Fix Auto Cathedral City, Crash Champions and Class Act Auto Body.

Indianapolis Area Veteran Receives Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to GEICO, CARSTAR and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

January 22, 2026

MEDIA NOTE: Photos from the NABC Recycled Rides® presentation are available HERE PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 22, 2026) – On Tuesday, January 20, an Indianapolis

Bay Area Special Needs Instructor Receives Refurbished Vehicle Thanks to Allstate, Fix Auto and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

January 17, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 17, 2026) – On Thursday, January 15, a Bay Area special needs instructor received a life-changing gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle as he continues his important work in the community. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Fix Auto Alameda.

Nashville Charity Receives NABC Recycled Rides® Vehicle Thanks to Travelers, Gerber Collision & Glass and the National Auto Body Council®

January 12, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 12, 2026) – On Thursday, January 8, Park Center of Nashville which offers pathways to independence for people facing mental health and substance use issues to reclaim hope, live, and work in their communities, started the new year off by receiving a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help them better serve their clients. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass, where it was refurbished by the technicians from the shop located in Murfreesboro, TN.

National Auto Body Council® Teams Up with Ray Evernham for Presentation of NABC Recycled Rides® Vehicle to IGNITE Program, Thanks to Allstate and CARSTAR Auto Body of Cleveland

January 8, 2026

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 8, 2026) – On Thursday, January 8, the IGNITE program, which provides support and services to young adults with Aspergers and autism was joined by NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham, to help kick the new year into gear with the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help them better serve their members.

Milwaukee Area Veteran Receives Early Christmas Gift of Reliable Transportation Thanks to NABC®, American Family, Gerber Collision & Glass and the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

December 23, 2025

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (December 23, 2025) – On Monday, December 22, Christmas came early for a Milwaukee-area veteran thanks to a life-changing gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help him get to critical medical appointments. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, car donor American Family and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass.

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