NewsroomOctober 23 2026

Crash Champions Joins GEICO and National Auto Body Council to Provide Reliable Transportation to Phoenix Families

Crash Champions, one of the nation's fastest-growing, founder-led collision repair providers, partnered with GEICO and the National Auto Body Council (NABC)® to present a refurbished vehicle to a Phoenix-area mother of three through the NABC Recycled Rides® program.

The presentation took place during the Family Promise National Conference at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, where Linda Walker received a 2020 Hyundai Veloster donated by GEICO and refurbished by team members at Crash Champions' Thunderbird repair center. Walker was nominated by Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, an organization dedicated to helping families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence.

Through the NABC Recycled Rides® program, Crash Champions team members restored the Hyundai Veloster to provide Walker with dependable transportation. The vehicle will help her manage work commitments, meet her children's needs, and maintain the stability she has worked hard to achieve.

“Linda has shown tremendous strength and determination in creating a better future for her family, and we're proud to support her as she takes this next step,” said Matt Ebert, Founder and CEO of Crash Champions. “Our Thunderbird team members put their skills and dedication toward something that will make a lasting difference, and we're grateful to GEICO, the National Auto Body Council, and Family Promise for helping make this possible.”

The donation reflects Crash Champions' ongoing commitment to supporting individuals and families in the communities it serves. Through NABC Recycled Rides®, the company works alongside insurance partners and nonprofit organizations to help provide refurbished vehicles to people facing transportation challenges.

For more information, and to locate a local repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com. Industry professionals interested in career opportunities at Crash Champions are encouraged to visit careers.crashchampions.com.

About Crash Champions

As one of the fastest growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more information, and to locate a local repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com For career opportunities, visit careers.crashchampions.com