Players from Trophy Nissan Take Home Top Honors in NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser in Dallas

Golf Event, Held Thursday, May 1, at Bear Creek Golf Course, Raised Funds to Provide Reliable Transportation to Those in Need and Training for First Responders

Photos from the event available here

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (May 5, 2025) — The National Auto Body Council® announced the winners of the annual NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Bear Creek Golf Club. The event, which featured a four-person scramble and awards reception, raised thousands of dollars to support NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC F.R.E.E.™ programs. The event kicked off with a NABC Recycled Rides® presentation of three vehicles to three deserving women prior to the shotgun start.

1st Place at a -21 under 51:

• Billy Thomas, Trophy Nissan
• Kevin Nance, Trophy Nissan
• Brian Fratar, Trophy Nissan
• Kevin Shutter, Trophy Nissan

2nd Place at a -20 under 52 (in a scorecard playoff) shown at right:

• Gene Kozash, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
• Darren Huggins, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
• Paul Grant, Retired
• Scott Grant, Caliber

3rd Place at a -20 under 52:

• Chad Mitchell, Caliber
• Raymond Smith, Caliber
• Brent Gilby, Caliber
• Rick Rodman, Caliber

Other awards included:

• Men’s LD: Zach Huggins
• Women’s LD: Cori McCarthy
• CTP #5: Raymond Smith
• CTP #17: Don Porter

In 2025, all golf events are held through the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation®, making sponsorship and golf donations tax-deductible for companies and participants. 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.

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 the NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) programs. 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.