Video and Photos from 2023 NABC President’s Award Winner Available Here
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 4, 2024) –- The National Auto Body Council® announced recently that GEICO is the recipient of the 2023 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.
GEICO was selected by the NABC Board of Directors for its ongoing, strong support of the NABC and its programs, including milestones such as:
- Longtime Level One member of the National Auto Body Council®
- Donated more than 700 vehicles to NABC Recycled Rides®
- Contributed some 75 vehicles to NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) training
- Active supporters of NABC® fundraising events and serve on various NABC® committees
- Have already committed some 200 vehicles to NABC Recycled Rides® for 2024
“For more than a decade, GEICO and the National Auto Body Council (NABC) have partnered together to donate vehicles through the NABC Recycled Rides® Program and I’m proud that we’ve had the opportunity to donate more than 700 refurbished vehicles to organizations and individuals in need,” said Frank Pickering, head of physical damage for field operations for GEICO. “Through Recycled Rides, we know firsthand that a little kindness can go a long way and we look forward to partnering with NABC to continue creating equitable opportunities for those in need.”
GEICO is recognized on the lifetime traveling trophy, which was presented at the GEICO regional office in Lakeland, FL. In addition, the NABC® will make contributions to the National Association for Black Veterans in their honor.
“It is our honor to present the 2023 NABC President’s Award to GEICO in recognition of their many contributions to the NABC and our programs,” said Scott Sampley, chairman, NABC board of directors. “They have contributed three times the vehicles to the NABC Recycled Rides program than any other vehicle donor, an incredible commitment to providing reliable transportation to those in need. In addition, they donate vehicles to the NABC FREE program to help first responders learn advanced rescue techniques that make us all safer on the road. They are an incredible company, and an amazing partner for the National Auto Body Council.”
For more information, contact the NABC® Awards Committee Chair Clint Marlow at NABCAwards@nationalautobodycouncil.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL®
The National Auto Body Council® is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council® has gifted more than 3,200 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for some 5,500 First Responders and is helping educate students and adult drivers in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC® Community Impact programs. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC® membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council® is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org.
