NABC to hold new fundraiser during SEMA Week
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation are hosting a new fall fundraiser this year, Nov. 1-6, during SEMA Week in Las Vegas and through nationwide virtual participation.
The “Steps to Change and Save Lives Challenge,” presented by Enterprise, will trade the usual golf spikes for walking shoes to benefit the NABC Recycled Rides and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) programs.
Every year, the program gifts around 250 vehicles to veterans, military members, and families in need to get them to work, school, and medical appointments, and take care of their families. The program has gifted more than 3,850 vehicles to date, valued at nearly $69 million.
The F.R.E.E. program provides free training to more than 1,500 first responders each year on how to rescue those involved in collisions from late-model vehicles. More than 7,000 first responders have been trained through the program.
Through the upcoming fundraiser, individuals can compete for top honors, and company teams can challenge competitors.
To participate, select the pledge amount per step and complete registration to receive a personalized link. Next, download the app or save the link to your personal step-tracker page. Track your steps and log them each day. Participants can check their progress daily on the leaderboard.
At the end of the week, tally your final steps and complete your donation. All donations are tax-deductible. The winners will be announced at that time. Top performers will win prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
“The collision repair industry has always generously supported our efforts to give back to those in need, and we wanted to provide a new, unique way for them to be involved in helping veterans, military members, families, and first responders,” said Tom Wolf, NABC Board of Directors chairman, in a press release. “Everyone attending the Las Vegas event is already logging their steps and sharing their daily data with their colleagues, so this is a creative way to capture their enthusiasm and efforts for a good cause.”
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