The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announces that 72 vehicles were given to families and service organizations across the nation this Thanksgiving season as part of the 2009 Recycled Rides initiative.
Recycled Rides is a community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repair and donate refurbished vehicles to families and service organizations in need throughout the United States.
A “green” program, Recycled Rides recruits auto body shops, insurers, paint suppliers and parts vendors to contribute in their own specific ways.
This year Recycled Rides had a notable boost from “Market Champions”: repairers who participated in last year’s effort and have now challenged their competitiors to assist even more individuals in their communities. These repairers have stepped up their level of commitment to the Recycled Rides program and are making significant contributions in their communities.
The first Recycled Rides market champion of 2009 is Bob Schubert of Impact Auto Body in Mesa, Ariz. After gifting a single vehicle to the local Diasbled American Veterans (DAV) group in last year’s program, Schubert recruited other body shops in a statewide effort to assist five DAV chapters.
In addition to adorning the vehicles with the large green bow that has become a Recycled Rides tradition, these vehicles were furnished with patriotic wraps and presented at the Arizona state capitol.
The second Recycled Rides market champion of 2009 is Joseph Amodei of 112 Automotive in Patchogue, N.Y. Likewise a contributor of a single vehicle in 2008, Joseph and his competitiors stepped up their game this year and will gift a total of six vehicles to military families identified by the Suffolk County Veterans Services as meeting the Recycled Rides recipient criteria.
“We are proud of all Recycled Ride participants and the positive impact they are having in the markets in which they operate,” states Michael Quinn of 911 Collision Centers and chair of the Recycled Rides program since its inception three years ago. “We are hopeful that others in our profession find inspiration in their good acts and take part in making Recycled Rides 2010 our most successful to date.”
For more information, call (888) 667‐7433 (888‐66PRIDE) or visit www.autobodycouncil.org.
