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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - B. Clymer - The Body ShopPRESS RELEASE: Palm Desert Family Receives Life Changing Gift Arrow Picasso has struggled most of her life but on March 12`" her life will be made much easier with the gift of a car from Ben Clymer's The Body Shop. Arrow was raised in foster care since the age of 11. Ten years ago she was divorced and lost her job due to the economy. At that time she had to sell her car to pay her rent. Three years ago Arrow became employed at her current job as an administrative assistant at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas and she purchased a 1997 car. This car is in need of repairs which Arrow cannot afford. She takes the bus to work, rides her bike or depends on the kindness of friends. Having a dependable car will enable Arrow to get to work but it will also enable her to spend more time with her son. Arrow shares joint custody but sometimes she is unable to have her son with her as she does not have transportation to get him to his activities. In her application Arrow said that she is tired of living off of pay day loans and that she really just needs "room to breathe". She said a reliable car will give her freedom and allow her to gain a sense of pride. The public is invited to share in Arrow's joy at the presentation. Date of Presentation: March 12, 2015 Time: 1 1:00 AM Address: Ben Clymer's The Body Shop 73760 Spyder Circle Palm Desert, Ca. Background and history of event. The Benevolence Car Give Away (BCGA) is one of the ways the Clymer Family gives back to the local community. The BCGA is not just a hand out, it is a hand up. This event has been designed to help those, to no fault of their own, who have fallen on hard times but have demonstrated that they are not the type to be defeated and live on hand- outs. They are working to better themselves and their circumstances. Clymer's have partnered with the Automobile Club of Southern California to donate a free rebuilt car to a carefully selected person within the city of Palm Desert. AAA donates a total loss vehicle to Ben Clymer's The Body Shop. All the team members at the repair shop donate their time to repair the vehicle back to pre -loss condition. Vendors that work with Ben Clymer's also donate parts and materials to restore the car. Ben Clymer's The Body Shop also provides 1 year of Registration and AAA Insurance. This will be our 131h BCGA in the last 7 years at other Ben Clymer locations but this is the first annual event at the Palm Desert location. On this day, it is all about the life changing event for the deserving recipient. Please join us for our I" annual Ben Clymer's The Body Shop Palm Desert BCGA. � A w 14�jt� co try <o IQ n co cp be p � o 9 r z r� y � o o ' n 1 14 NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact. Jim Klapthor, Allstate Media Relations 909-612-6644 Jim. Klapthor(d,)Allstate.com On Twitter @AllstateinCA COACHELLA VALLEY FAMILY RECEIVES GIFT OF RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION Recycled RidesTm national charitable program assists Palm Desert family PALM DESERT, CALIF. (April 27, 2015)—Responsibilities associated with caring for a family with special needs became more manageable today for a Palm Desert mother who accepted the gift of a free automobile, donated through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled RidesTM charitable program. Rosa Magana of Palm Desert accepted the keys and took possession of a 2009 Toyota Camry donated by Allstate Insurance Company in California, restored by Ben Clymer's The Body Shop in Palm Desert, and presented during the spring convention of the PPG global coatings and surfaces company that began here today. Recycled RidesTM is a national program by the National Auto Body Council where its member companies in the collision industry team up to repair and donate vehicles to families and service organizations in need. Since the program's inception in 2007, nearly 1,000 vehicles have been donated nationwide by members of the National Auto Body Council. "This contribution allows the Magana family to focus energies on what most important —their health and well-being, and their continuing contributions to our community," said Max Johartchi, Allstate agency owner in Palm Desert. "The car is a symbol of the importance of keeping our neighborhoods vital, where people want to live, work and raise their families." "Recycled Rides is a life -changing experience not just for the recipient but for everyone who participated and contributed to this vehicle donation," said Chuck Sulkala, Executive Director of the National Auto Body Council. "We are very proud that through Recycled Rides, members of the National Auto Body Council —including Ben Clymer's, Allstate Insurance and PPG Automotive Refinish —are able to collaborate and provide reliable transportation for the Magana family." About Recycled Rides: Recycled RidesTM is a community awareness project whereby members of the National Auto Body Council repair and donate refurbished vehicles to families and service organizations in need throughout the United States. A green program, Recycled RidesTm recruits auto body shops, insurers, paint suppliers and parts vendors to contribute in their own specific ways. About the National Auto Body Council: For 20 years, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and its members have been instrumental in helping to shape a positive image for today's collision industry professionals. NABC members are recognized and acknowledged as responsible businesses that give back to the communities they serve. NABC community initiatives include its signature Recycled RidesTM program, First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE TM) and the Distracted Driving Initiative. About Allstate: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In 2014, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners gave $34 million to support local communities. Allstate employees and agency owners donated 200,000 hours of service across the country. About Ben Clymer's The Body Shop: Ben Clymer's The Body Shop is family owned and run Collision Repair Centers in the Inland Empire. There are 5 locations and growing. The locations are in Pomona Riverside Moreno Valley Yucaipa and Palm Desert. For 25 yrs Ben Clymer's has been providing Exceptional Customer Service and the Highest Quality Repairs to all of the Inland Empire. Ben Clymer's The Body Shop has been giving cars away for the last 8 years and is happy to share in participating with Recycled Rides to restore this Allstate gifted vehicle to a safe and usable condition. When programs like this are at work, it is a life changing event for the recipient. All of our teams at each location donate their time to give back to the community. We're proud to partner with Recycled Rides and Allstate to give a hand up.