Marine Vet Gifted Refurbished Car from South Windsor Area Businesses

Connecticut marine veteran Austin Searle was recently gifted a refurbished vehicle courtesy of Pete’s CARSTAR of South Windsor, Progressive® Insurance (Newington Progressive Service Center) and the National Auto Body Council (NABC).  

Searle, 21, received a 2006 Chevy Equinox as part of a countrywide event called Keys to Progress, a NABC Recycled Rides project.

“It truly is satisfying to be able to thank our veterans in this way,” said Pete Gutska, owner of Pete’s CARSTAR of South Windsor, in a prepared statement.

Tom Minnick, senior claims director at Progressive Insurance, said they're happy to give veterans a boost. 

"Whether they need the car to go to work, volunteer or get medical treatment, we're happy that we're able to help them keep moving forward," he said in a prepared statement.