Presentation of the NABC Recycled Rides® to Change Service Member’s Life Was Made Wednesday in Philadelphia
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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (September 2, 2025) – On Wednesday, September 2, a member of the United States Air Force received a life-changing gift—a fully refurbished vehicle that will enable him to fully embrace his service to our country. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor USAA and repair partner 3D Auto Body and Collision.
The vehicle, a 2023 Toyota Camry, was generously donated by USAA, the official NFL Salute to Service Partner, legendary Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook and refurbished by the technicians of 3D Auto Body.
“These young men don’t want a hand out, they deserve a hand up, they need to be able to drive back and forth to work and that’s what we want to provide to them,” said Brian Westbrook for USAA. “We’re blessed to have these young men and women serve us and help us and protect us. To be able to see the smile on Keskel’s [Yatrofsky] face as he received this car was absolutely great.”
Keskel Yatrofsky is currently an Airmen in the United States Air Force stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. In receiving this refurbished vehicle from NABC Recycled Rides®, A1C Yatrofsky will be able to embrace his service to our country without having to worry about how he will get to work, training, or any off-base adventures. On weekends, he will no longer be confined to the on base dorms, as a refurbished vehicle will allow him the freedom to explore.
The recipient was nominated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania played a critical role in establishing the VFW of the United States. A framed flag at their headquarters in Harrisburg historically shows that Post #1 of the forerunner of the VFW—the American Veterans of Foreign Service—started in Philadelphia. They are among the national leaders in VFW program activity and funds raised to support VFW and community projects. This success shows they are first and foremost a service organization. Of course, the VFW is quick to respond to needs of veterans, their families and military families. They know how to react to the many challenges facing military families and transitioning troops because they’ve “been there.”
“I was definitely not expecting something so awesome to happen, but I’m glad that it did,” said recipient Keskel Yatrofsky, currently an Airmen in the United States Air Force stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “It changes my life in giving me the ability to work better for the 305th Air Mobility Wing and the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron. It also allows me the ability to get out in the community and work within the neighborhood a lot more.”
USAA, a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®, has donated more than 100 vehicles to people and organizations through NABC Recycled Rides. Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions and serves 14 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or X (@usaa), or visit usaa.com.
3D Auto Body and Collision Centers, an I-CAR Gold Certified repair facility, wants you to be completely satisfied with your experience beyond compare. Their drive and dedication is proudly displayed at every location. They want to provide exemplary service to every customer who walks through their doors.
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 3,500 vehicles valued at some $51 million.
Additional partners in this presentation include: Certified Collision Group, Copart, Enterprise, Advanced Remarketing Services and Cars for Charity
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® 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.