Presentation of the NABC Recycled Ride® Took Place May 21 at the new Pinnacle Financial Partners PEER Center in Durham, NC
MEDIA NOTE: Photos and Video from the NABC Recycled Rides® presentation are available HERE
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (May 21, 2026) – On Thursday, May 21, a Durham, NC single mother received the gift of reliable transportation—this beautifully refurbished vehicle was gifted to her as she works to overcome job loss, homelessness and build a better future for herself and her young daughter. The presentation was hosted by Pinnacle Financial Partners in conjunction with the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Gerber Collision Durham-Chapel Hill.
Pinnacle Financial Partners hosted the presentation as part of the opening celebration of their new Pinnacle Financial Partners PEER Center in Durham, NC.
“Pinnacle has been partners with the National Auto Body Council for about five years and being able to provide opportunities like this is great for Pinnacle,” said Alan Scrimager, Senior Lending Officer, Pinnacle Financial Partners. “We’re able to give back to the community and that’s what we’re charged with doing. The opening of this PEER Center today and the gifting of this vehicle makes such a community impact that we couldn’t do it alone and we have to have great partners like the National Auto Body Council.”
A fully refurbished 2016 Toyota RAV 4, donated by Allstate and refurbished by the professionals at Gerber Collision & Glass, was gifted to Lidia Diaz, who was nominated by Families Moving Forward. She is a dedicated college-educated single mother of an elementary‑aged daughter, who has worked tirelessly to rebuild stability after facing tremendous challenges. During this time, she demonstrated remarkable resilience—completing a phlebotomy certification and partnering with Families Moving Forward to secure permanent housing and one‑time rental assistance through the Rapid Rehousing program. She continued pushing forward—working two part‑time jobs and finally securing a full‑time role after dozens of interviews. This refurbished vehicle from the NABC Recycled Rides® program will allow her to keep the income she earns as a rideshare driver, reliably commute between jobs, maintain childcare, and continue stabilizing her family’s life after an incredibly difficult journey. She has proven her determination and work ethic at every step, and this support will meaningfully accelerate her path toward lasting independence.
“I am very thankful to be here today, thankful to all the partners, for Pinnacle, for NABC, Allstate, Gerber, and Families Moving Forward, for coming together and making this happen today,” said recipient Lidia Diaz. “This vehicle is the last thing I needed to continue moving forward, go to work, school and doctor’s appointments. I am so happy and thank you to all the partners who have done so much for me.”
Additional partners in this presentation include: LKQ, Kent Automotive, PPG, Copart, Advanced Remarketing Services, Enterprise and Cars for Charity.
Allstate, a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®, has donated several hundred vehicles to people and organizations through the NABC Recycled Rides® program, making it one of the largest car donor partners of NABC Recycled Rides.
Gerber Collision & Glass, a Level One member of the NABC®, was founded in 1937 as a single glass and trim shop and has grown to be one of the largest auto collision and glass repair companies in North America. Gerber Collision & Glass locations are all I-CAR Gold Certified repair facilities.
About Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $122.8 billion asset regional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer clients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm joined forces with Synovus Financial Corp. in 2026, bringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Pinnacle is the largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia. The firm is No. 1 in deposit market share* in the Nashville MSA and No. 4 in the Atlanta MSA with offices in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland.
Pinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The firm is No. 12 in FORTUNE magazine’s 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth consecutive appearance. Pinnacle was also recognized by American Banker as No. 4 among America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, its 13th consecutive year on the list, and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com.
*As of June 30, 2025, according to FDIC data.
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 valued at more than $67 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.™).
TheNABC 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.