Tee It Up with the NABC® in Dallas at the NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser

Golf Event to Be Held Thursday, May 1, at Bear Creek Golf Course

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (February 20, 2025) — The National Auto Body Council® announced it will host its annual Dallas golf fundraiser at a great new course for 2025 – Bear Creek Golf Club West Course. The NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and will feature a NABC Recycled Rides® presentation, four-person scramble, and awards reception. It is a great opportunity to join industry colleagues and customers for great golf and support the NABC®! And, of course, there is the opportunity to win bragging rights on the course, great raffle prizes and auction items!

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.

New Course Offers Challenging Layout

Bear Creek Golf Club’s two spectacular championship layouts – the West and East Courses – were designed by noted golf course architect Ted Robinson in the old style, leaving the terrain completely natural. Lush stands of mature oak trees frame undulating Bermuda fairways and manicured greens, in perfect balance with nature – with deep roughs, expansive bunkers, and an abundance of sparkling water features creating both strategic diversity and a picturesque backdrop for golf. Dramatic views add to the tranquil ambience of the courses, both of which offer multiple tees on each hole to accommodate golfers of all abilities.

Thanks to its remarkable golf, superb amenities and unmatched guest service, Bear Creek has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the “Top 50 Resort Courses in America; by Avid Golfer as the “Best Place To Host A Corporate Event;” and by The Wall Street Journal as one of the “10 Great Places to Golf.” The club has also played host to numerous amateur and professional golf events, including PGA TOUR Qualifiers, the Texas State Open, the AJGA National Tournament, the PGA National Golf Series, and NTPGA Sectional tournaments.

Event Schedule

Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Bear Creek Golf Club (all times CT)

6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	NABC Recycled Rides® Presentation
9:30 a.m.	Shotgun Start — NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser
1:30 p.m.	NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Reception

The NABC® Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser will feature four-person teams in a best-ball format. Greens fees are $250 per person and $1,000 per foursome. Players will have an opportunity to participate in special on-course incentives and great raffle prizes. Registration is available here: www.nabcgolfevent.org

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Take advantage of having your company’s name recognized by becoming a NABC® Golf Fundraiser Sponsor! Benefits include having your company’s name displayed on signage 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, giveaways, etc. in the event swag bag.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the tournament including:

• Presenting sponsorship
• Hole sponsorships
• Breakfast, lunch and reception sponsorship
• Contest sponsorship – longest drive, closest to the pin
• On-course beverages and breakfast
• Apparel, golf balls and tee packs

Sponsor the Full Season of NABC® Golf and Gala Events

For 2025, 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 NABC Gala, 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 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.