Recycled RidesTM Program Repairs and Donates Vehicles
LANCASTER, PA (March 17, 2015) — A local single mother,Lucia Melgar, may not be Irish but her luck was changed when RW Mallon Auto Paint & Equipment teamed up with Faulkner BMW of Lancaster, GEICO Insurance to present her with keys to a completely refurbished Recycled RidesRM vehicle on St. Patrick’s Day.
The presentation was made March 17 at 11:00 am at Lancaster BMW, 1530 Manheim Pike in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Recycled Rides is a unique, national collision industry-wide program in which members of the National Auto Body Council collaborate to repair and donate vehicles to individuals and families in need. Locally, GEICO donated the vehicle, a 2011 Hyundai Sonata, RW Mallon donated paint, supplies and equipment, and Faulkner BMW team members volunteered personal time to repair and refurbish the vehicle. RC Towing donated towing services and also made a cash donation directly to Ms. Melgar to help with gas, insurance or other related car expensives.
Lucia currently relies on public transportation to get back and forth from three jobs to provide for herself and her eight-year-old son. She was nominated for a Recycled Rides vehicle by Family Promise of Berks County which provides services to help homeless families transition into financial independence.Lucia’s main focus is to establish stability for her son and is working towards her goal to go back to school for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
“Lucia is a hard-working, self-motivated individual and we hope this gift of reliable transportation will help her turn the corner towards a brighter future for her family,” said Robert Mallon, President of RW Mallon Auto Paint & Equipment. “We are pleased to have an opportunity to work with our colleagues – Faulkner BMW and GEICO – and help ease the transportation burden for Lucia.”
“Lack of reliable transportation is one of the biggest obstacles for individuals like Lucia who struggle to rebuild their lives,” said April Lausch of Faulkner BMW. “Giving back to our community is important to us, and we are proud to help make a difference in quality of life for Lucia and her son.”
RC Towing of Lancaster, Pa has received the prestigious American Towman ACE Award for achievement in service performance. The nomination guidelines for the ACE Award include: the highest percentage of calls when the estimated time of arrival is achieved, consistency in response time, written appreciation from customers, and professionalism. ACE recipients rank in the top 1% of the towing industry’s service providers. The ACE Award is presented by American Towman Magazine, the leading trade publication serving emergency road service professionals. Recipients were nominated by the nation’s major motor clubs and dispatch centers.
