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<\/p>\nThe Brief<\/p>\n
Single mother Nantita Seoane received a refurbished 2015 Chrysler 300 through the NABC Recycled Rides program.<\/p>\n
The car was presented to her during a ceremony held at CARSTAR Auto Body Resurrection in Lakeland.<\/p>\n
Seoane’s family now has reliable transportation to drive her children to school, attend family outings, and get to work safely.<\/p>\n
LAKELAND – A Florida mother of two received a fully refurbished 2015 Chrysler 300 this Friday at CARSTAR Auto Body Resurrection.<\/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.<\/p>\n
The event featured speeches from Seoane and organization representatives, along with an unveiling of the new vehicle.<\/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.<\/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.<\/p>\n
The gifted Chrysler once belonged to the mother of Debby Robinson, NABC\u2019s executive director. Robinson donated it in honor of her.<\/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.<\/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.<\/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.<\/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.<\/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.<\/p>\n
For the NABC and its partners, it shows how a small act of kindness can transform a family’s future.<\/p>\n