The National Auto Body Council (NABC), along with GEICO and Caliber Collision, recently donated a refurbished vehicle to a Bakersfield, Calif., veteran who had his truck stolen two years ago. The donation was made possible by the NABC\u2019s Recycled Rides program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Caliber Collision. <\/p>\n
The presentation took place at the Caliber Collision location in Bakersfield as part of its fourth annual car show. The recipient was nominated by the Wounded Heroes Fund, a service organization for Kern County veterans and their families dedicated to facilitating healthy transitions through community, support and appreciation.<\/p>\n
A 2018 Jeep Wrangler was presented to Jeff Magdaleno, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2006-2010. Magdaleno was recovering from a serious car accident two years ago in which his vehicle was totaled. He had his new truck for only one month before it was stolen while attending a veterans\u2019 event. Since then, he has had to rely on rides from coworkers, friends or costly rideshares just to get to work and manage daily life. This refurbished vehicle from Recycled Rides will allow Magdaleno to travel to work and give him the freedom which comes with a refurbished vehicle.<\/p>\n
GEICO, a level one partner of the NABC, has donated more than 1,000 vehicles to people and organizations through Recycled Rides, making it the largest car donor partner of the program.<\/p>\n
Caliber Collision, also a level one partner, has donated more than 600 vehicles to military service members, veterans and other individuals in need of reliable transportation over the last 12 years. <\/p>\n