Generous Collaboration Between Allstate, Community Collision Centers and NABC Recycled Rides® to Change a Florida Veteran’s Life Took Place August 18th
MEDIA NOTE: Photos from the NABC Recycled Rides® presentation are available HERE
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (August 19, 2026) – On Tuesday, August 18, an Orlando area veteran received an unforgettable gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle which will allow him the freedom and independence to better manage his daily life. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate, and repair partner Community Collision Centers.
The presentation was made at the Community Collision Centers in Leesburg, FL, as part of an open house celebration of their new location. The recipient was nominated by Find, Feed & Restore. Find, Feed & Restore offers multiple housing solutions for homeless families with children including housing first, affordable housing and homelessness avoidance.
A 2022 Honda CRV, donated by Allstate and refurbished by the technicians at Community Collision Centers of Leesburg, was presented to Christopher Allen.
“I haven’t driven in almost five years, and I can’t believe how nice this vehicle is,” said recipient Christopher Allen. “This is very special because I volunteer every day to help others, but no one has ever helped me in this way.”
Allen is a veteran of the United States Army having served from 1981-1985. He has not had a reliable vehicle for a while and is desperately in need of one to ensure the care he deserves. Currently, Allen must walk or use a rideshare to make his appointments. This NABC Recycled Rides® vehicle will mean more than just convenience. It will be a way of helping Allen get around to his doctors’ appointments and run household errands, but it will also be a way for the community to honor his service to our country.
Those in the community can support this life-changing program in two ways – donate to the program directly or donate their unwanted or non-running vehicle through the Changing and Saving Lives Keys for Change program. They will receive a tax donation for their contribution, and proceeds will help provide reliable transportation for those in need across the country – and in their community.
Additional partners in this presentation include: AutoNation, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Total Recon, ADAS SAFE, Trim Line, Gladiator Glass, Spencer’s Towing, Wheel Pros of Central Florida, Copart, Advanced Remarketing Services and Cars for Charity.
Allstate, a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®, has donated nearly 400 vehicles to people and organizations through the NABC Recycled Rides® program, making it one of the largest vehicle donor partners of NABC Recycled Rides®.
Community Collison Centers, an I-CAR Gold Class network, has a proud history of excellent work and community service. They have remained loyal in serving their community and, in return, have been recognized by their township and local business organizations.
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 3,850 vehicles valued at nearly $69 million and provided extrication opportunities for some 7,000 First Responders in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™).
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.
The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Keys for Change program also helps drive funding for key programs. The easy, efficient donation process allows vehicle owners to turn their unwanted vehicles into life-changing support. All vehicle donations fund critical programs that provide support and assistance for families in need, military members, veterans and first responders. For more information, visit http://www.nationalautobodycouncil.org.