Victory Junction, a camp in Randleman, NC, dedicated to enriching the lives of children with serious illnesses, received a boost Aug. 15 when the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program presented a reconditioned 2019 Ford F-150 to the facility. The vehicle, which will be used to transport play equipment, medical supplies and more around the camp, was donated by Allstate and refurbished by CARSTAR of Goldsboro.
The presentation, hosted by BASF, a longtime partner of Petty Enterprises, was marked by the presence of NASCAR legends Richard Petty and Kyle Petty, who were on hand to start the engines for the presentation.
“This donation of a truck for our Victory Junction team and campers allows us to allocate more resources to serving children with medical conditions, giving many kids their first chance to ride a horse, catch a fish, shoot a bullseye at the archery range or make a friend,” said Kyle Petty. “This truck carries dreams.”
Victory Junction was founded to honor the legacy of Kyle Petty's son, Adam Petty, and it has since become a haven where children with chronic medical conditions can experience life-changing activities in a medically safe environment -- all at no cost to their families.
“We are so proud to present a vehicle to Victory Junction and support their work to serve children and provide incredible life experiences,” said Gerry Poirier, NABC board member.
“We have been working on this project to donate a vehicle to Victory Junction for more than a year, and we’re so proud to work with all of our partners to make it happen today,” said John Shoemaker, business development manager for BASF.
“Being able to present a vehicle to Richard Petty, Kyle Petty and Victory Junction to benefit the campers they serve is truly an honor,” said Mike Bundra, auto claims director for Allstate.
“Our team at CARSTAR of Goldsboro was so proud to work on this vehicle knowing it was going to Victory Junction and the campers there,” said Wes Schaefer, vice president of Alpha Omega Advisement, which owns 13 CARSTAR locations.
Additional partners in the presentation included Cars for Charity, Advanced Remarketing Services, Copart, Certified Auto Glass, BRC Towing, Classic Ford of Smithfield, Blue Ridge Color Company and Lee Ford of Wilson.
Since its inception in 2007, the NABC Recycled Rides program has donated more than 3,300 vehicles valued at approximately $47 million to individuals and families in need of reliable transportation.
