On March 12th, a deserving Georgia, VT recipient experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of vehicles to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to Runway Auto and car donor GEICO along with the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program.
The presentation was held at Runway Auto in South Burlington. The deserving recipient was selected by Vermont Works For Women.
Rosann Kramer, Owner of Runway Auto, said, “One of my goals as an Auto Body Shop in Vermont is to give back. I know how reliable transportation can transform a life. We are happy to be donating our third vehicle since 2018.”
The recipient of the 2012 Subaru is Melissa Tarryk. She was nominated by Vermont Works for Women.
“I appreciate this more than I can ever put into words,” Tarryk said. “This car is going to have a domino effect on my life. It will allow me to continue to work with a safe reliable car. I have just accepted a management position in the company I started working with back in Dec 2019 in an entry level job. Now having this car, I know I can meet my new position requirements which will then help provide for my family. You have no idea how much of a blessing this is and how grateful I am. I hope to one day be able to give back as I have been helped though my journey as a tradeswoman in Vermont.”
“What an incredible and lasting impact this gift will make for Melissa and her family’s future - and at a such a critical time for so many,” says Rhoni Basden, Executive Director of Vermont Works for Women. “We are truly grateful to Runway Auto and all of the partners for inviting us to be a part of this exciting gift for an incredibly deserving woman!”
NABC Recycled Rides is a unique program in which businesses representing all facets of the collision repair industry team up to repair and donate vehicles to individuals and families in need of reliable transportation. Since the inception of the NABC Recycled Rides program in 2007, members of the National Auto Body Council have donated more than 2,600 vehicles valued at more than $36 million.
Additional partners in the NABC Recycled Rides presentation included GEICO, 1-800 Charity Cars, Burlington Subaru, Advance Auto Parts, Priority Auto, Town Fair Tire and Vermont Works For Women.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL
The National Auto Body Council, celebrating its’ 25th anniversary in 2020, is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council has gifted more than 2,600 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for more than 4,300 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC Recycled Rides, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) and the NABC Distracted Driving Initiative. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC™ membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org.
