{"id":8928,"date":"2025-10-17T21:49:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8928\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T21:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:49:08","slug":"florida-mother-of-two-gifted-refurbished-vehicle-to-rebuild-her-familys-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8928\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida mother of two gifted refurbished vehicle to rebuild her family\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lakeland <\/p>\n

LAKELAND – A Florida mother of two received a fully refurbished 2015 Chrysler 300 this Friday at CARSTAR Auto Body Resurrection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During a special ceremony, the vehicle was presented to Nantita Seoane, a single mother local to the Lakeland area.<\/p>\n

The donation was made possible through the National Auto Body Council\u2019s Recycled Rides program, in partnership with the NABC Changing & Saving Lives Foundation and CARSTAR.<\/p>\n

Seoane was nominated for this program by One More Child, an organization that helps struggling families.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event featured speeches from Seoane and organization representatives, along with an unveiling of the new vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Big picture view:<\/p>\n

Since 2007, the NABC Recycled Rides program has donated more than 3,500 refurbished vehicles valued at over $51 million to families nationwide.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The program unites collision repair teams, insurers, and suppliers to make a difference in their communities.<\/p>\n

Their partner, CARSTAR, is a certified collision repair network that supports Central Florida communities, and has helped provide refurbished cars for other families.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The gifted Chrysler once belonged to the mother of Debby Robinson, NABC\u2019s executive director. Robinson donated it in honor of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“To be able to help people achieve their goals, when they\u2019ve been through some challenges already, to help them take that next step\u2026 It’s heartwarming,” said Robinson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Local perspective:<\/p>\n

Seoane has spent years relying on rideshares and public buses to take her children to school, attend appointments, and go to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite this difficulty, she\u2019s been active in One More Child\u2019s Anti-Trafficking Mobile Team program, exceeding her goals and prevailing past daily challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Organizers say this gift will help her rebuild stability and independence.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s an amazing feeling. It\u2019s taken the weight off of my shoulders,” said Seoane.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

For Seoane and her kids, this car opens up new opportunities, allowing her family to travel with ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the NABC and its partners, it shows how a small act of kindness can transform a family’s future.<\/p>\n

For more information, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13’s Sophia Diana.<\/p>\n

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