CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that 19 of its stores throughout the country have either already given away, or are registered to give away, vehicles through the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides program.
Recycled Rides is a nationwide community service project whereby members of the NABC repair and donate recycled vehicles to families and service organizations in need in their own communities. Recycled Rides recruits collision repairers, insurers, paint suppliers, parts vendors and others to contribute in their own ways. The number of CARSTAR stores that participate in the program has grown steadily since it began.
“All of the participating shops put a lot of time, effort, and heart into going the extra mile when they repair and rebuild these cars,” said Dan Young, SVP, Insurance Relations for CARSTAR who also sits on the NABC Board of Directors and is chairman of the Distracted Driving Committee. “CARSTAR is proud to have such a wonderful and charitable group of owners as part of our network.”
The following is a list of CARSTAR shops, along with the insurance provider and charity involved in each donation, as well as the type of vehicle donated:
- CARSTAR Car Craft-Bridgeton – Bridgeton, Mo.
Progressive – Military.org – 2008 Mercury Mariner - CARSTAR Collision Specialists CARSTAR – Wichita, Kan.
AAA Insurance – Catholic Charities of Wichita - CARSTAR Eastern Hills – Williamsville, N.Y.
Progressive – VFW – 2008 Chrysler Town & Country - CARSTAR Exhibition Automotive – Kent, Wash.
Farmers – Family Renewal Shelter - CARSTAR Collision Specialists – Wichita, Kan.
State Farm – Catholic Charities of Wichita – 2007 Chrysler 300 - CARSTAR Northwest – Omaha, Neb.
State Farm – Women’s Fund of Omaha – 2002 Ford Taurus - CARSTAR Silver Hammer – Omaha, Neb.
Farmers – Midwest Heart Connection – 2006 Mercury Mariner - CARSTAR Glenn’s CARSTAR Body Shop – Lincoln, Neb.
State Farm – Community Action Program – 2004 Chrysler Concorde - CARSTAR Ideal Arvada Auto Body – Arvada, Colo.
Progressive – VFW – 2008 Jeep Patriot - CARSTAR Metcalf – Stillwell, Kan.
Farmers – Veterans Services Outreach — 2010 Chevy Malibu LE - CARSTAR Pete’s CARSTAR of South Windsor – South Windsor, Conn.
Progressive – VFW – 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe - CARSTAR Pete’s CARSTAR of South Windsor – South Windsor, Conn.
Progressive – VFW – 2012 Ford Escape - CARSTAR Randy & Bob’s CARSTAR Auto Body – Chicora, Pa.
Metlife – 2013 Ford Explorer - CARSTAR Waldron’s CARSTAR Auto Body – Lancaster, Mass.
Esurance – 2004 Honda Accord - CARSTAR A&B CARSTAR – Kansas City, Mo.
- CARSTAR A&B CARSTAR – Smithville, Mo.
- CARSTAR Action CARSTAR Auto Body Repair – Euclid, Ohio
- CARSTAR Dynamic Autobody CARSTAR – Columbiana, Ohio
- CARSTAR Ottawa – Ottawa, Kan.
