Progressive and NABC Members Celebrate 500 Cars Donated for Veterans
[cid:image002.png@01D35706.6D8AF580] MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Kimbriel - 520-548-2000 Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com<mailto:Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com> Progressive and National Auto Body Council Members Team Up to Donate 500 Cars in Five Years Over 100 Military Veterans to Receive Keys at 68 Events Nationwide on November 9 (0AK CREEK, WI - November 6, 2017) - Over 100 military veterans across the country will be celebrating a special Veterans Day this year when each is presented with keys to a practically brand-new car from Progressive and collision repair members of the National Auto Body Council. In its fifth year, Progressive and its industry partners have collectively donated more than 500 vehicles to deserving veterans and veteran organizations. Progressive's Keys To Progress(r) is an extension of the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides(tm), a collaborative effort involving all facets of the collision industry to refurbish and donate vehicles to individuals in need. More than 100 NABC member auto body shops are participating in this year's Keys To Progress to repair vehicles provided by Progressive, Copart and Insurance Auto Auctions. In addition: * Enterprise Rent-a-Car is providing six months of insurance policies, written by Progressive, for each vehicle. * The Original 1-800 Charity Cars donates resources to facilitate titling and registration of the vehicles. * Preferred Warranties Inc. provides one-year warranty for most of the vehicles. * Veracity Research Co. Investigations, a veteran owned and operated company, helps support the recipient selection process. "For many of our veterans, having access to reliable transportation of their own is the key to independence and freedom, the same values for which they served and fought to ensure for our country. We congratulate Progressive and are proud to be part of its Keys to Progress program since its inception five years ago to celebrate and honor our veterans," said Chuck Sulkala, Executive Director of the National Auto Body Council. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 40 percent of veterans live in rural areas where transportation options are limited, and where it is necessary for them to travel far to receive medical care, reach employment centers, and access other services to which they are entitled. "We're excited to be celebrating our fifth year of giving back to veterans through our Keys to Progress program. This is one way we support our country's military," said Mike Sieger, Claims group president. "For many veterans, transportation to work, school, medical appointments or even social events can be a hardship and we recognize their need for reliable transportation, so they can live the life they deserve." # # # Click here for list of participating NABC member body shops.<http://www.nationalautobodycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-KTP-NABC-Body-Shop-Participants.pdf> Click here to find a Keys to Progress event near you. <https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=37.64296664900806%2C-96.88352204999995&mid=1EdYkrK7J6IFcACvHUYhYIawu5n0&z=3> About the National Auto Body Council: The National Auto Body Council (NABC) develops, implements and promotes community-based initiatives that exemplify the professionalism and integrity of the collision repair industry. Members of the National Auto Body Council are recognized and acknowledged as responsible businesses that give back to the communities they serve. NABC community service programs include its signature Recycled Rides(tm), First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE(tm)) and the Distracted Driving Initiative. For more information, contact the National Auto Body Council at 1-888-667-7433 or at www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org<http://www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org>. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NationalAutoBodyCouncil<http://www.facebook.com/NationalAutoBodyCouncil>. The NABC's Twitter feed is @AutoBodyCouncil. About Progressive The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it easy to understand, buy and use auto insurance. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us whenever, wherever and however it's most convenient - online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a local agent. Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. Home insurance is underwritten by select carriers, including American Strategic Insurance Corp. and subsidiaries (ASI), our majority owned subsidiaries. Progressive is the fourth largest auto insurer in the country; a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance; and through ASI, one of the top 20 homeowners insurance carriers. Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price(r), Snapshot(r) and Service Centers. The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE:PGR.
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