Kick Off the 2026 Season with the NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise at a Spectacular New Course — the Desert Willow Golf Resort on January 20, 2026
Golf Donations and Sponsorships Are Tax-Deductible Under the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (October 30, 2025) — The National Auto Body Council® announced it will host three golf events in 2026 through the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation®, making sponsorship and golf donations tax-deductible for companies and participants. It also will continue to offer the popular full-season sponsorship program, making it more affordable and more efficient to be a partner in the NABC® golf and gala events.
The 2026 NABC golf schedule includes:
NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser
Presented by Enterprise — January 20, 2026
Desert Willow Golf Resort, Palm Desert, CA
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NABC® Spring Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser
Date and Location to Be Announced
NABC® Fall Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser
Date and Location to Be Announced
The NABC® Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraisers provide an opportunity to join industry colleagues and customers for great golf and support the NABC®! Through the foundation, proceeds will benefit families in need, military members, veterans and first responders, and help fulfill the mission of harnessing the power of the collective membership of the collision repair industry to positively impact communities across the country.
The season kicks off with the return to the desert – at a spectacular new course – the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, CA. Join the National Auto Body Council® on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, for the NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise at the Desert Willow Golf Resort, held in conjunction with Collision Industry Week. The NABC® Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Enterprise will feature four-person teams in a best-ball format. Shotgun start is scheduled for 10 a.m. PT.
There will be a NABC® Member and Industry Reception following golf. Registration is $400 for individuals and $1,500 for a foursome, and each player receives a NABC Superpass with their registration – a $100 value that includes the air cannon, two move-up holes, two mulligans and four raffle tickets. There will be a NABC Recycled Rides presentation prior to the shotgun, and a NABC member reception and awards presentation following the round.
The newly renovated Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort—Palm Desert is one of California’s premier golf destinations. Recently enhanced with new Mini Verde Bermudagrass greens, reshaped and leveled tee boxes, and refreshed fairways, Firecliff now offers an even more refined and consistent playing experience. Designed to inspire both awe and strategy, Firecliff invites golfers to take on lush fairways, natural desert landscapes, and over 100 strategically placed bunkers that test skills at every turn. This par-72 course stretches 7,056 yards across 18 visually stunning and challenging holes, showcasing dramatic desert terrain, native flora, and shimmering water features. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or an avid weekend golfer, Firecliff delivers an unforgettable round framed by breathtaking mountain views and meticulously maintained conditions. Recognized in Golfweek’s 2025 rankings as #21 in Best Courses You Can Play: California, Firecliff continues to set the standard for desert golf excellence.
“We’re so excited to kick off 2026 with our Changing and Saving Lives Foundation and a lineup of tremendous golf events at top courses in Palm Springs, and spring and fall locations,” said Tom Wolf, chairman of the board for the National Auto Body Council®. “Our new host, the Desert Willow Golf Resort, will be a great and challenging course for our annual golf outing. And, we are grateful to Enterprise as our presenting sponsor.”
Sponsor the Full Season of NABC® Golf and Gala Events
For 2026, NABC® is continuing the popular full-season sponsorship opportunities to make it easier and more affordable to sponsor the NABC® Changing and Saving Lives golf fundraisers, and all sponsorships are now tax-deductible. Companies can take advantage of having their company’s name recognized as a NABC® Golf Fundraiser Sponsor and Changing and Saving Foundation donor! Benefits include having the company’s name displayed on signage and unique activation at the event in front of leaders in the industry and on the NABC® website! All sponsorships include the opportunity to include samples, product offerings and giveaways in the event participants swag bag. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Deborah Robinson at drobinson@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 3,500 vehicles and provided extrication opportunities for some 6,000 First Responders in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC® Community Impact program. 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.