PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (March 8, 2026) – On Tuesday, March 3, a single mother received a gift of a lifetime—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle as she works to care for her young family. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Caliber Collision.
The presentation took place at the Caliber Collision location in Hickory, NC. The recipient was nominated by the Women’s Resource Center. The Women’s Resource Center empowers women to self-sufficiency and stability by providing resources, mentorship, and education.
“We are deeply grateful to GEICO and Caliber Collision for restoring more than a vehicle, they helped restore hope,” said Michelle Morgan, Executive Director, Women’s Resource Center. “One of our amazing clients received a vehicle through the NABC Recycled Rides® program and it was truly a day we will never forget. This gift is more than a car. It’s freedom, dignity, and a fresh start.”
A 2021 Ford Ecosport S, donated by GEICO and refurbished by the technicians at Caliber Collision, was presented to Brittany Cline. She has worked hard to overcome multiple adversities and build a better life for her and her two children. She is now working full-time and successfully managing her finances and her children’s schedules. This refurbished vehicle from the NABC Recycled Rides® program will help her continue on the path to stability for her and her family.
GEICO, a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®, has donated more than a thousand vehicles to people and organizations through NABC Recycled Rides, making it the largest car donor partner of NABC Recycled Rides.
Caliber Collision, also a Level One partner, has donated more than 600 vehicles to military service members, veterans and other individuals in need of reliable transportation over the last 12 years. All Caliber locations are I-CAR Gold Certified repair facilities.
Additional partners in this presentation include: Cars for Charity, Advanced Marketing Services, Copart, Mountain Tire & Car Care and Enterprise.
NABC Recycled Rides® is a unique program in which businesses representing all facets of the collision repair industry team up to repair and donate vehicles to individuals and families in need of reliable transportation. Since the inception of the NABC Recycled Rides® program in 2007, members of the National Auto Body Council® have donated more than 3,750 vehicles valued at some $67 million.
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 3,750 vehicles and provided extrication opportunities for some 6,000 First Responders in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™). That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC® membership dollars.
The NABC Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is committed to the goal of driving change for veterans, military members, first responders and families in need, while harnessing the power of the collective membership of the collision repair industry to positively impact communities where we live and work. As demand for NABC® programs like NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC F.R.E.E.™ grows, so do the needs for resources to manage these important programs. Being able to pursue grants, gifts and donations allows NABC to expand these programs to serve those in need and help communities where we live and work. For more information, visit www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org.