On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 a deserving veteran experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a vehicle to provide him independence and the ability to reach his goals– thanks to Universal Collision and car donor State Farm along with the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program.
The presentation was held at Universal Collision at 2345 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, FL. The deserving recipient was selected by Volunteers of America, Florida/Tallahassee Veterans.
“We are grateful for his service and honored to provide this vehicle to him.”- Emory Davis, Universal Collision.
The recipient, Clyde Thompson, received a 2009 Toyota Yaris. Thompson said, “It is a true blessing. It gives me the ability to do all the things that I really need to do in terms of following my dreams.”
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 2,500 vehicles valued at more than $36 million.
Additional partners in the NABC Recycled Rides® presentation included 1-800 Charity Cars.
About Universal Collision Center, Inc.
Universal Collision Center, Inc is a leader in the collision repair industry with three locations serving the Tallahassee area since 2001. Universal Collision has been recognized for its commitment to providing an exceptional experience for their customers along with commitment to extensive training to provide a safe and quality repair. The purpose at Universal Collision Center is to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we interact with day in and day out which includes those serving on our team and the customers we serve. Our commitment, however, goes beyond the walls of our locations, but into our community as we join with others in engaging and meeting the needs of those in our community.
About Volunteers Of America Florida, Inc.
Volunteers of America of Florida is a faith-based, human service organization that has served Florida communities for decades. We are the first to step forward and engage Floridians in need to create positive life changes through compassionate support services. We provide affordable housing and supportive services to homeless Veterans, families with children, and individuals coping with mental illness and disabilities, as well as vulnerable Seniors.
Nationally, Volunteers of America touches the lives of more than 2.5 million people each year in over 400 communities across 46 states and Puerto Rico, with nearly 16,000 employees. Volunteers of America of Florida contributes to this total by providing health services, housing, and training, education and employment to our most needy residents. We are recognized as the largest provider of supportive housing for homeless veterans in Florida, serving 13 communities from Pensacola to Key West. VOAFlorida
ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL®
The National Auto Body Council®, celebrating its’ 25th anniversary in 2020, 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 2,500 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for more than 3,800 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC Distracted Driving Initiative™. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC™ membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council® is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org.
