The presentation took place at Service King’s Mesa, Ariz. location as representatives from Service King and Allstate joined Family Promise along with several of its families for the official delivery of the vehicle. Family Promise, which provides emergency shelter and services for homeless families in the Phoenix area, has expressed the need for a truck since opening its doors in 2000 and Thursday that dream became a reality.
“As an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Phoenix area, the donation of this truck is a game-changer for our families,” said Ted Taylor, Family Promise Executive Director. “It will be used to pick up donations of furniture, clothing and kitchen supplies for our families who lose virtually everything when they become homeless. In addition, our ability to shuttle supplies for our programs and move our families to their new housing will be transformative for many years to come. We are so thankful for this very generous gift.”
Through Recycled Rides, insurers, collision repair providers paint suppliers, parts vendors and others collaborate to purchase, fully refurbish and donate vehicles to deserving individuals, families and organizations.
“Reliable transportation is something many of us take for granted,” said Chris Anderson, Service King Regional Vice President. “Our teammates are humbled and honored to partner with Allstate in an effort to provide a great local organization like Family Promise a vehicle that can assist in their great work for this community.”
The presentation was made possible through the joint teamwork of several different partners. Coparts donated the vehicle tow from Salt Lake City to Phoenix where it was restored by Service King technicians at its Mesa, Ariz. repair center. Meanwhile, LKQ and Autonation Ford partnered in supplying a remanufactured engine and donated parts to assist with vehicle repairs. Finally, Service King technicians volunteered their time to ensure the vehicle was in pristine condition for Thursday’s presentation to Family Promise.
Thursday’s Recycled Rides giveaway marks Service King’s fourth of the year as teammates from across the country have also contributed to similar donations in Phoenix, Decatur, Ga. and at the NACE|Cars Expo and Conference in Detroit last month.
Service King operates 14 locations across the greater Phoenix area. For more information on Service King and to view a complete list of locations, visit www.ServiceKing.com.
ABOUT SERVICE KING
Service King is one of the largest multi-location operators of collision repair facilities, dedicated to offering customers an overall superior service experience. Founded in 1976 in Dallas, Texas, Service King is a leader in the collision repair industry, currently servicing customers at 251 locations in 23 states. For more information about Service King, visit www.ServiceKing.com. Follow Service King’s news on Facebook, Twitter and the company’s official blog, The Service Advisor.
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 the 20 years since Allstate became a fully independent public company, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners have donated more than $405 million to support local communities.
