U.S. Navy veteran Sharone Fuller received a fully refurbished 2016 Subaru Legacy, thanks to the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program, car donor Allstate and repair partner CARSTAR New Country Collision.
Fuller, who served six years in the U.S. Navy and attained the rank of E-5, is now the program manager for the HERO program of Mental Health America of Dutchess County in New York. The organization, which nominated her for the NABC Recycled Rides program, helps veterans find affordable housing and provides advocacy support.
For a long time, Fuller had to rely on friends and coworkers for transportation. With the donation of the Subaru Legacy, she and her husband can now get to their jobs and appointments for their three children.
"I am overwhelmed with joy,” Fuller said after the presentation. “This car is going to provide the ability to make sure my kids are at appointments or the playground. It will allow me to visit veterans and help them with their needs.”
The NABC Recycled Rides program has a long-standing tradition of supporting individuals and families in need. Since its inception in 2007, the program has donated more than 3,300 vehicles, valued at approximately $47 million.
“I am very pleased to donate this car to a veteran,” said Bob Aaron, owner of CARSTAR New Country Collision. “Veterans do a lot for our country. It’s something I hold dear and I’m very happy we could do something like this.”
Additional partners in the presentation included Cars for Charity, Advanced Remarketing Services, Copart, Rapid Rim Repair, The Fob Father, Poughkeepsie Auto Imports, Emiliano’s Pizza and Albert Kemperle Auto Paint, Body and Equipment.
