“This is the place where our industry comes together, in unity, as one, to give back and change and save people’s lives,” National Auto Body Council (NABC) Chairman Domenic Brusco said during the NABC’s Recycled Rides luncheon at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, setting the tone for a touching presentation of five vehicles to five deserving families.

Recycled Rides combines the efforts of collision repairers, insurers, vendors, rental car partners and others to refurbish vehicles for individuals and families who – due to a variety of circumstances – have fallen on hard times. The gift of a reliable, fully functioning vehicle gives the recipients some momentum to rebuild their lives.

BodyShop Business was on hand for the emotional presentation, and these were a few of the images that we captured.