Welcome to the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation®, supporting the National Auto Body Council®.
The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation®, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2023 to provide support and assistance to families in need, military members, veterans and first responders. We deliver this through programs such as NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™). In 2024, we have, through these programs, presented more than 250 vehicles to families, veterans and military members in need of reliable transportation and provided life-saving education on vehicle rescue techniques to more than 1,500 first responders.
Featured Video: Army vet receives life-changing gift. Here’s how it came about
“KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A U.S. Army veteran whose daughter has special medical needs received a life-changing gift on Thursday.
The donation of a fully refurbished vehicle to replace the family’s unrepairable car was presented at Falcons Fire Golf Club.
Pacita Marks served her country in the U.S. Army for 12 years, and her 20-year-old car fell into disrepair last year.
Since then, Marks has depended on rideshares for her and her daughter’s frequent medical appointments, as well as for groceries and other needs.” – WKMG ClickOrlando
What’s New
NABC® Music City Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser, Monday, September 22, 2025
The National Auto Body Council® will host the third golf fundraising event of 2025 at the Gaylord Springs Golf Links in Nashville, TN in conjunction with the CIECA Connex Conference. The NABC® Music City Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025 with a 1:30 p.m. CT shotgun start.
Thank you for joining us for the Second Annual NABC® Gala Presented by Crash Champions.
We appreciate your attendance, sponsorship and support. This allows us to continue our efforts to change and save lives for military members, veterans, families in need and first responders. We hope everyone enjoyed the evening!
Join Our Cause
As demand for NABC® programs like NABC® Recycled Rides® and NABC® F.R.E.E.™ grows, so do the needs for resources to manage these important programs. The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation® allows us to pursue grants, gifts and donations, which enables us to expand these programs to serve those in need and help communities where we live and work. We hope you will join our cause to serve families in need, military members, veterans and first responders in communities like yours throughout the U.S.