What is the Subaru Love Promise?
Subaru and our retailers believe in making the world a better place and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision of respecting all people. This is our commitment to show love and respect to our customers and to work to make a positive impact in the world.
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
Community
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
In 2020, Subaru and its retailers made a donation to Feeding America to provide 50 million meals to help feed people in need during the COVID-19 crisis,* making meals available at 199 local food banks across the country.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
Subaru and our retailers are committed to protecting and preserving the Earth, not just by our words, but also by our actions.
Environment
Subaru and our retailers are committed to protecting and preserving the Earth, not just by our words, but also by our actions.
More than 13 million pieces of hard-to-recycle waste collected and recycled through TerraCycle®.
Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life.
Health
Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life.
That’s why Subaru and its retailers, like us, partner with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) and their local hospital or cancer treatment center to give warm blankets and encouraging messages of hope, written by retailers and Subaru customers in their stores, to support patients facing cancer. Through our partnership with LLS, we’ve supported nearly 300,000 cancer patients nationwide. We’re proud to be LLS’s largest automotive donor.
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Education
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning® by providing teachers across the country with funding to purchase the school supplies and resources they know are needed to help students thrive in the classroom. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru and its retailers will have supported more than 470,000 students nationwide and are proud to be their largest corporate supporter.
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.
Pets
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.
That’s why Subaru and its retailers, like us, host adoption events and donate $100 to our partner shelter for every pet adopted during the month of October*. Through our partnership with local and national organizations, we have donated over $51 million, which has supported the adoption, rescue, transport, and health of over 420,000 animals. We’re proud to be the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA.
*Subaru retailers will donate $100 for every pet adopted from partner shelters from October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023 up to $3,100 per retailer.
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.
The Subaru Share the Love ® Event
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.
That’s why for every new vehicle sold or leased during the Subaru Share the Love event, Subaru and its retailers, like us, makes a donation to national charities that our owners care about and to over 2,100 local charities where Subaru owners live and work.
Now, after 15 years, Subaru and our retailers have donated over $256 million to charity all to give back and to make the world a better place.
Feeding Students in Colonial School District with the support of John Kennedy Subaru - Jori B.
The Colonial School District Education Foundation (CSDEF) has been proudly supported by John Kennedy Subaru and the Subaru of America Share the Love Event for several years. In 2023, the Share the Love donation will have a significant impact on students and families facing food insecurity in Colonial SD, covering areas such as Conshohocken, PA, Plymouth Meeting, PA, and Whitemarsh, PA. Working closely with Food Services in the school district, CSDEF has committed to combating food insecurity by bridging the gap for students who do not qualify for free or reduced meals. Over the next 5 years, we have pledged to support these children. Through our Annual Campaign, Food for Thought, funds raised have been generously matched with Subaru Share the Love donations, enabling us to provide free lunches to any student in need. Taking our efforts a step further, we are also assisting students and families over the weekends. Some students have faced the prospect of not having a meal until Monday and have asked, "What is for breakfast on Monday?" during Friday lunch. To address this, we have partnered with Food Services and Pupil Services departments in CSD. Together, we provide gift cards to local supermarkets, along with sample shopping lists and recipe ideas to help these families make the most of the donated gift cards. Respecting the privacy of our families, we ensure their needs are kept confidential, and with the involvement of Pupil Services, donations reach the families who need them the most. Last year, we supported approximately 1000 lunches each month, a commitment we plan to uphold in the coming years. The idea for the gift card program arose from social media posts over the summer, where local families sought food donations towards the end of the week or on weekends, especially when it wasn't a pay week. This inspired our Annual Campaign for 2023, and we immediately recognized it as the ideal way to utilize the recent donation from John Kennedy Subaru. Starting this weekend, November 11, 2023, families will receive the gift cards for weekend support. Additionally, we will extend our support to provide Thanksgiving and holiday meal assistance based on recent information received from the school district. We express our deep gratitude for our partnership with John Kennedy Subaru and the unwavering support from the dealership and Subaru of America. Together, we are making a difference in the fight against food insecurity in the Colonial School District in Montgomery County, PA.
John Kennedy Subaru helps to feed Colonial School District kids with CSDEF Partnership - Jori B.
Nearly one in four Colonial School District students qualify for free meals. While that means a free breakfast and lunch during the school year, children facing food insecurity at home may spend much of their summer hungry. Luckily, John Kennedy Subaru stepped in to help. Through the Share the Love campaign, the Colonial School District Education Foundation has collected more than $80,000 since 208 to make sure that Colonial’s children stay fed throughout the year. That meant students in the summer enrichment programs all had healthy breakfasts and lunches. During the school closures early in the COVID pandemic, that meant hundreds of weekly meals for needy families. And for the 2022-2023 school year, that also means that approximately 100 more families on the cusp of the free meal program will receive free meals for their children at school — and the District can continue offering weekly meal packs through the summer. According to the Food Research & Action Center, hungry children have more behavioral and emotional problems, as well as poorer grades. Additionally, free or reduced-price school meals lessen poor health by at least 29% and obesity rates by at least 17% due to the nutritional guidelines the food services department follows. With the partnership between John Kennedy Subaru and the Colonial School District Education Foundation, Colonial students can get the nourishment they need to be successful inside and outside of school.
John Kennedy Subaru and LLS deliver blankets and hope to cancer patients undergoing treatments. - Monique R.
Thank you to John Kennedy Subaru for partnering with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to provide much needed support and “warmth” to patients fighting cancer and their families. On July 28th, Anthony Barone, General Manager of John Kennedy Subaru, and Monique Riotto of the Eastern PA-DE Region of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society delivered blankets and arts & crafts kits to Middleman Family Pavilion, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia. Together we are reaching and supporting even more patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Special thank you to Cheryl Gebeline-Meyers, Associate Vice President of Operations, and the entire team for accepting and helping to distribute the blankets to the patients’ undergoing treatments and spread warmth, hope and joy.
Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard - Tim D.
The Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC) is a food pantry open to anyone who lives within the bounds of the Upper Merion Area School District and is hungry or food insufficient. The UMACC's efforts nearly quadrupled during the pandemic, serving as many as 160 households each and every week. This is not an uncommon tale in communities with relatively higher costs of living, and Bridgeport, Conshohoken, Upper Merion and Wayne are among those municipalities affected by a hidden poverty. In fact, according to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” project, Montgomery County has the state’s lowest percentage of food insufficient persons who qualify for state food support programs. The need is significant, and sadly, it is increasing. More recently, the UMACC immediately responded to the needs of the Bridgeport community in the wake of flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which displaced more than 100 households. The UMACC has paid for hotel accommodations for these households while they navigated the long process of connecting with county and FEMA resources, made weekly food deliveries to hotels, replaced more than a dozen vehicles lost to the flood waters, and has begun to invest in the relocation of these neighbors in new housing placements. This life-saving and life-sustaining work was only possible by the generosity of the community, including thousands of dollars freely offered by our friends and community partners at Kennedy Subaru. For centuries, the empathetic and compassionate care of the less fortunate has been celebrated by a multitude of religious and philosophical traditions as a central and meaningful facet of the human experience. Our hope is to raise a greater awareness of this need within our community, and to nurture the values of empathy and compassion more overtly within our community. There is enough abundance and compassion within our communities to ensure that no one goes hungry. We fully expect that when these community assets are organized, we will see the level of hunger need diminish, and, we will also see a greater sense of meaning and community within our towns. Many voices have shared the sentiment that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. It is our hope and expectation that these efforts will contribute to the strengthening of our most vulnerable neighbors, and that in doing so, we will nurture a stronger and better Bridgeport, Conshohoken, Upper Merion, and Wayne. The UMACC is grateful for Kennedy's partnership and investment in these very good efforts!
Patrician Society Assistance Programs - LeeAnn R.
The Patrician Society has been providing various human service programs in the greater Norristown area of Montgomery County since 1981. The financial support that we received from John Kennedy Subaru enabled us to assist three financially-strapped families who were behind in their utility bills because of loss of jobs due to the Covid pandemic. These families are not accustomed to being delinquent and were extremely grateful to the wonderful folks at John Kennedy Subaru for being there in these distressing times. (Nobody needs to have their electric turned off at any time, let alone in the winter!) Thank you John Kennedy Subaru!
Sharing the Love with Meal on Wheels - Robin R.
KeystoneCare is a charitable nonprofit organization that provides a full continuum of home health and hospice services. For more than 20 years, we have been helping improve the quality of life for our patients and their families, regardless of stage of life or state of health. Our services include home care, palliative care, hospice, private duty, and a Meals on Wheels program. In 2018, KeystoneCare participated in the Subaru Share the Love Event. Since 2008, Subaru of America has sponsored this event. It raises money, through the sale of Subaru’s, to benefit national and hometown charities. Subaru donates $250 to a charity for every Subaru sold in December, and one of those charities is Meals on Wheels America. Partnering with John Kennedy Subaru, KeystoneCare promoted the event at John Kennedy’s showroom in Plymouth Meeting. On several Saturdays in December, John Kennedy provided a space as well as a table and chairs to display our materials, to welcome customers, and explain our mission. Our point of contact, Anthony Barone, General Manager, was gracious and helpful from the start. He worked with us to arrange dates and provide us with what we would need on-site. The sales staff kindly helped us in setting up and breaking down our display, and they also spent some time to understand the work of KeystoneCare, our commitment to the community, and the impact we have on patients and families. They were friendly and supportive. By the end of the campaign and with all requirements met, KeystoneCare presented its application for evaluation to Meals on Wheels America. For our efforts, we earned over $5,800. We were thrilled with our success and pleased to have additional resources to support our program. The money we earned from the Save the Love Event allows us to serve more people and to enhance the operations of the program. For example, we are now able to purchase and install a route planning program that can analyze the delivery locations and determine the most efficient way for the person delivering the meals to travel. This kind of tool is both a time and money saver. It helps to get the meals to our clients in the most direct way. The money is also useful for purchasing supplies for the program such as labels, food containers, or food wrap. John Kennedy Subaru was always enthusiastic about our program and so very positive about the supporting charitable endeavors. Mr. Barone’s cordiality helped to make Keystone feel welcome at the dealership and positive about our task. We warmly thank everyone at John Kennedy for their interest. In the past, Share the Love has helped local Meals on Wheels programs deliver nearly 2 million meals to vulnerable seniors nationwide. It is wonderful to have the generous support of Subaru in helping us ensure that homebound seniors receive the daily nutrition and companionship they need to thrive.
John Kennedy Subaru & LLS bring love to CHOP! - Gracie G.
For the second year in a row John Kennedy Subaru of Plymouth Meeting, PA helped the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society bridge a deeper relationship with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. On Tuesday, June 25th, 2019, Josh and Maria from John Kennedy joined the team of the King of Prussia CHOP pediatric oncology floor to bring brightness to young patients in treatment. We met Mary, 8 year old survivor, whose dream is to become a fashion designer. And Hailey, who loves Peppa pig! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is so grateful for the CHOP partnership introduced by John Kennedy and are thrilled that this year, CHOP and LLS have made deeper connections so that patients might receive the most up to date financial assistance and patient programs. We’re so grateful for John Kennedy Subaru! On behalf of all of the patients and families we serve, thank you!
$18,000+ donation to cover free summer meals - Kim N.
More than 20% of Colonial students benefit from free or reduced breakfast and lunch during the school year. Now, thanks to a donation from John Kennedy Subaru in Plymouth Meeting, several of those children — as well as students taking part in the Conshohocken Elementary Summer Camp like those pictured here — will also be able to take advantage of the free meals program provided by the District for any child age 18 or younger this summer. “To us, it’s about helping the community where we’re based. We’ve been tied to the schools for some time and donated books to the elementary schools,” said Anthony Barone, General Manager of John Kennedy Subaru. “When we heard that the donation would be going toward the summer meals program, we were thrilled. It’s important to give back locally." The $18,390 donation was part of Subaru of America’s national Share the Love event. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, customers who bought a car could select one option from a small group of local and national charities to receive a donation from Subaru. The total reflects more than 50 people who purchased a car at John Kennedy Subaru during that time, plus a $5,500 donation from the dealership. “We’re excited about the opportunity to partner with John Kennedy Subaru and that so many of their customers chose to help hungry kids this summer through the Colonial School District Education Foundation,” said Denise Marks, Director of Development & Curriculum Supervisor for Career Readiness. “For some children, school meals are the only ones guaranteed for the day." The free summer meals program will be available at Conshohocken Elementary School and Plymouth Elementary School on Mondays through Thursdays for six weeks in the summer. There is no paperwork to participate in the program. Food Services personnel will serve any interested child age 18 or under at the school during the designated hours.
John Kennedy Subaru & CHOP Share the Love! - Jenn P.
It’s hard to believe that the smiling family in this photo have just endured their first full year with their son, brother, and friend in treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Patrick is 10 years old and on July 10th, 2017 he was diagnosed, and a treatment plan was put in place.Patrick would be in treatment for 3 full years. “The past year has been trying. While ALL is not without its barriers, the disease is usually relatively treatable”, noted his mom Bethann.That was not the case with Patrick. His body refused to metabolize his much needed treatments and every visit for infusions at CHOP meant he might be placed in overnight care. Bethann shares this story with a smile in her eyes because Patrick is tough and has the support of his family especially his older brother Jacob and his little sister Emma.When John Kennedy Subaru selected Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as their hospital of choice during Subaru Loves to Care month, they not only wanted to deliver blankets and kids craft kits, but insisted on something additional. Anthony Barone, General Manager & Loves to Care contact, wanted to “Share the Love” a little more this year so that John Kennedy Subaru could not only wrap a blanket around a patient but wrap their arms around a him as wellIn speaking with Patrick’s family, LLS learned that Patrick and his brother Jacob share a small bedroom and they could really use more space. Patrick’s mom knew it was a big idea, but the sky is the limit when your child is sick. We asked Anthony (from John Kennedy Subaru) if he could help in some small way, and he offered to send a contractor out to Patrick’s house to start exploring ways in which the room could be expanded.Construction is now in the planning stages and we look forward to making over Patrick’s room to add some brightness to what has been and what will be a difficult journey in treatment.This amazing Loves to Care delivery from John Kennedy Subaru to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania has led to a new relationship between LLS and providers within the hospital as well as a heartwarming long-lasting relationship between Patrick’s family, LLS, and Subaru. As a result, John Kennedy Subaru has also selected The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Eastern Pennsylvania as their Hometown Charity of Choice for Share the Love. Thank you, from the family of Patrick Vanderslice, and from all the patients and families served by the Subaru & LLS community.
Einstein Medical & John Kennedy Loves To Care - Monique R.
On July 7th, 2017 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Eastern PA and John Kennedy Subaru teamed up to deliver blankets, cards and craft kits to patients going through cancer treatment at Einstein Medical Center East Norriton. Many representative of the Hospital and Subaru retailer were in attendance to present the blankets. Photos were taken upstairs in in the Oncology office in the Minerva D. Braemer Medical Arts Building on the campus of Einstein Medical Center which were then sent for publication in the local newspaper. The Einstein medical staff was very pleased be a recipient of the blankets and appreciative of the Subaru Loves To Care campaign. LLS and Subaru hope that a patient’s spirit was lifted by the delivery of these blankets.
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