Caliber Collision’s continuing growth and expansion in the collision industry is also marked by increased community service efforts as the company wraps up 2015 by repairing and donating a record 30 vehicles through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides™ program.
Caliber Collision’s insurance partners for its Recycled Rides program in 2015 include Allstate, Auto Club of Southern California, Esurance, Farmers, GEICO, State Farm and Travelers. The company also purchased vehicles through its Caliber Foundation to repair and donate.
“Recycled Rides reflects our highest purpose which is to restore our customers and the communities we serve to the rhythm of their lives,” said Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to grow and expand, our teammates across the country are equally committed to restoring hope to individuals and families by removing barriers due to a lack of transportation.”
Some of Caliber Collision’s recent Recycled Rides include:
- A unique Recycled Rides in which a Gold Star mother whose son died while serving in Iraq, was presented with her son’s completely restored vehicle in a surprise presentation. A Huntington Beach, California police officer who had responded to the accident, initiated efforts to restore the vehicle with the help of AAA and Caliber Collision.
- Five vehicles to veterans in Sacramento, Dallas, Denver, Marietta and Atlanta as part of Progressive’s nationwide Keys To Progress vehicle giveaway on Veterans Day.
- Auto Club of Southern California, Caliber Collision and West Coast Customs collaborated to present a specially equipped handicapped van to a 10-year-old boy, one of the youngest ALS patients in the country, on the set of the popular TV show.
- Caliber teamed up with Traveler’s Insurance to present a vehicle to a 24-year career National Guardsman who lost everything – his home, all vehicles, family belongings – in the 2013 Austin, Texas floods, just months into his retirement.
Over the past 3-1/2 years, Caliber Collision has donated more than 75 vehicles across the U.S. amounting to more than $750,000 to in support of those in need. Of these vehicles, Caliber has gifted more than 7 out of every 10 vehicles to active military and veteran families in need.
“We thank our insurance partners and many others in our industry whose collaboration enables us to collectively make a positive impact in our communities,” said Grimshaw. “We look forward to setting even higher goals for Recycled Rides donations in 2016 and look forward to working with the National Auto Body Council and our collision industry colleagues to give back to our veterans and those in need of transportation.”
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