PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (August 31, 2026) – On Thursday, August 27, an Atlanta area mother received a life changing gift — a beautifully refurbished vehicle that will ensure her children will receive the love and care they deserve. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Wren’s Collision Centers.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (July 16, 2026) – First responders from nine fire departments across the Mid-South donned their gear at Russom’s CARSTAR Collision in Dyersburg, TN, on Saturday, July 11 for a hands-on learning experience teaching them how to rescue accident victims from late-model vehicles – life-saving skills that are critical when minutes matter most, all thanks to Russom’s CARSTAR Collision, Travelers Insurance and the National Auto Body Council® F.R.E.E.™ program. Hurst Jaws of Life® provided the tools used in the demonstrations.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (April 23, 2026) – On Wednesday, April 22, a Tampa, FL veteran received a life changing gift — a beautifully refurbished vehicle to allow him to get to his medical appointments and be more connected to his local VA. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (January 12, 2026) – On Thursday, January 8, Park Center of Nashville which offers pathways to independence for people facing mental health and substance use issues to reclaim hope, live, and work in their communities, started the new year off by receiving a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help them better serve their clients. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Gerber Collision & Glass, where it was refurbished by the technicians from the shop located in Murfreesboro, TN.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (December 19, 2025) – On Thursday, December 18, a Reading, PA veteran received a life-changing early Christmas gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help him travel to work and provide transportation for his family. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, car donor Travelers and repair partner Caliber Collision.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (December 18, 2025) – On Tuesday, December 16, the family of a late Palm Coast, FL military veteran received a life-changing early Christmas gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to aid a recently widowed foster mother as she cares for her family. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Classic Collision.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (November 11, 2025) – On Tuesday, November 11, 16 deserving Dallas area veterans experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a vehicle to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program along with vehicle donors GEICO, Allstate, Farmers, Travelers, Mercury Insurance and Liberty Mutual and repair partner Texas Collision Centers.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (November 10, 2025) – On Thursday, November 6, a Cleveland-Area man received a life-changing gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help as he continues caring for his children. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Action Collision Repair, a member of the CollisonRight network of collision repair facilities.
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 5, 2025) – On Wednesday, November 5, seven deserving Las Vegas area veterans, individuals, and families in need experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a vehicle to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program along with car donors GEICO, Allstate, Farmers, Travelers, USAA, Nationwide, and Enterprise and repair partners Caliber, Crash Champions, Gerber Collision & Glass, Classic Collision, Fix Auto USA, Updated Auto Body, and Universal Motor Cars.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (October 11, 2025) – On Tuesday, October 7, a young Indiana mother received a life-changing gift—the donation of a beautifully refurbished vehicle to help as she cares for her young child. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides® program, vehicle donor Travelers and repair partner Caliber Collision. The presentation took place at the Caliber Collision Downtown in Indianapolis.
