Presentation of the NABC Recycled Ride® Took Place March 26 in Uptown Charlotte to Honor Women’s History Month
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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (March 26, 2026) – On Thursday, March 26, Driven Brands joined the National Auto Body Council to honor Women’s History Month by gifting two NABC Recycled Rides® vehicles to two deserving Charlotte women. The donations were made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Allstate and CARSTAR franchise owner, Jason Zander, and repair partners CARSTAR Auto Body of Cary and Maaco of Charlotte, both part of the Driven Brands family of automotive brands.
The presentation took place at the Driven Brands North Carolina headquarters parking garage located in Charlotte. The recipients were nominated by the Charlotte Rescue Mission. The Charlotte Rescue Mission is a leader in providing free Christian-based residential recovery programs that help people achieve long-term sobriety, find employment and stable housing, and restore and build healthy relationships.
“Our members like CARSTAR Alpha Omega and the owner Jason Zander, and Maaco of Charlotte with owner Phil Collins are great examples of commitment to community involvement, business leadership and the highest-quality repairs,” said Andrew Neldeberg, director of field marketing for Driven Brands. “We appreciate their tremendous contributions to serving their customers and giving back to their communities.”
“It is an honor to partner with our CARSTAR and Maaco franchise members to recognize two deserving Charlotte women with the gift of reliable transportation,” said Jessica Stewart with the Driven Brands Charitable Foundation.
A 2019 Hyundai Kona SEL, donated by Jason Zander of Alpha Omega Advisement and refurbished by the technicians at CARSTAR Auto Body of Cary, NC was presented to Kathy Williams. Sheis a woman whose life reflects resilience, dedication, and a deep commitment to personal transformation. Kathy’s professional life is marked by decades of service and leadership. She earned her master’s degree with honors and went on to teach school for 30 years. For 25 of those years, she also taught Driver’s Education and coached basketball, investing in the growth and confidence of countless students. In 2016, Kathy endured an unimaginable season of loss- losing her husband, mother, and father in the same year. That period of profound grief led her to struggles, but through her own unwavering perseverance—she reclaimed her life. Today, she is recognized as a model citizen. This refurbished vehicle from the NABC Recycled Rides® program will allow her to remain consistent in her recovery, continue her service to others, and regain the independence she once knew.
“This is a miracle and such a blessing to my life to be able to have my own transportation and not have to ask to borrow someone else’s vehicle,” said recipient Kathy Williams. “This is mine and I am going to take such good care of it. It’s just a blessing.”
A 2021 Nissan Rogue SV, donated by Allstate and refurbished by the technicians at Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting was presented to Adrian Moore. Shehas demonstrated remarkable courage, perseverance, and transformation. Adrian was in a place of deep hurt and uncertainty, yet Adrian made a wholehearted commitment to her recovery. Throughout her journey, Adrian has demonstrated extraordinary consistency and personal growth. She has maintained steady employment while working tirelessly to rebuild her family. One of her greatest accomplishments has been regaining full custody of her oldest son and she continues to work diligently toward joint custody of her youngest son. Her love for her children and her desire to create a stable, healthy future for them remain at the center of everything she does. Adrian is an active and dependable member of her recovery community and sponsor’s other women who are just beginning their own journeys. Her leadership, humility, and willingness to serve have made her a source of strength and encouragement to many. This refurbished vehicle from the NABC Recycled Rides® program will remove a significant barrier, allowing her to maintain her employment, stay engaged in her recovery commitments, and continue building the strong, hopeful future she has fought so hard to create.
“This vehicle will help me get my family back together,” said recipient Adrian Moore. “My son is four hours away and this will help me not have to deal with the hassle of traveling by train or bus. They say, ‘don’t leave before the miracle happens.’ My miracle just happened and I’m so thankful and blessed.”
Several car care items were also donated to both recipients by Meineke and Take 5 Oil Change, both part of the Driven Brands family.
Allstate, a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®, has donated more than 200 vehicles to people and organizations through the NABC Recycled Rides® program, making it one of the largest car donor partners of NABC Recycled Rides®.
CARSTAR is part of the Driven Brands family of automotive brands, a level one NABC member, and is an I-CAR Gold Certified network. CARSTAR Auto Body of Cleveland has refurbished and gifted several vehicles for people in need in North Carolina.
Maaco, a part of Driven Brands, is also a Level One partner of the National Auto Body Council®. Since 1972, Maaco has serviced more than 20 million cars and works with all insurance companies. Maaco also guarantees their work with nationwide warranties.
Additional partners in this presentation include: CARSTAR Autobody of Wilson, AutoZone/ AllData, Pro-Mobile Scan LLC, Southern Staes Automotive Parts, BRC Towing LLC, Sherwin Williams, Nissan, Modern Nissan, LKQ, Advanced Remarketing Services, Cars for Charity, Copart and Enterprise.
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 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.