The 2024 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2024 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award recognizes elite Subaru retailers who provide an exceptional customer experience at every interaction with Subaru. These retailers have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in their local communities in important areas such as environment, community, health, education, and pets.
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.
CASA of the Tennessee Valley - Sherri H.
In the heart of the Tennessee Valley, a beacon of hope shines bright for vulnerable children – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Tennessee Valley. And in their journey of advocacy, support, and care, they found a steadfast partner in Subaru's "Share the Love" initiative, a partnership that blossomed into a true success story. Every year, Subaru hosts its "Share the Love" event, during which customers purchasing or leasing a new Subaru can select a charity to receive a donation. CASA of the Tennessee Valley has been one of the fortunate beneficiaries for the past several years. The impact of being a recipient of Share the Love has been profound. With each Subaru sold or leased by Sutherlin Subaru in Kingston Tennessee, a portion of the proceeds found its way to CASA, bolstering our mission to provide a voice for abused and neglected children in the court system. This infusion of support has enabled CASA of the Tennessee valley to expand our reach, becoming the largest CASA in the State of Tennessee. We've also been enabled to recruit more volunteers than ever and provide critical resources to a record number of children in need. But the partnership doesn't stop there. Sutherlin Subaru's commitment extends beyond financial contributions. They became advocates themselves, spreading awareness about CASA of the Tennessee Valley's cause through their extensive network and platforms. From social media campaigns to local events, Sutherlin Subaru amplified CASA's message, rallying communities to join the fight for children's rights. Together, Subaru and CASA forged a bond rooted in shared values – compassion, resilience, and the unwavering belief in a brighter future for every child. Through our collaboration, countless lives have been touched, and countless stories of hope have emerged. One such story is that of Sarah, a young girl who found herself entangled in the complexities of the foster care system. Alone and afraid, she felt lost and forgotten. That is until CASA of the Tennessee Valley stepped in, providing Sarah with a dedicated advocate who became her anchor in turbulent waters. With unwavering support and guidance, Sarah found her voice and her courage to speak up for herself. And CASA stood by her side, steadfast and reliable, until she reached a safe and permanent home with a loving family. Sarah's story is but one example of the transformative power of partnership. Thanks to Subaru's "Share the Love" initiative, organizations like CASA of the Tennessee Valley can continue to be beacons of hope for children in need, illuminating the path toward a brighter tomorrow. As the wheels of change continue to turn, driven by compassion and fueled by generosity, Sutherlin Subaru and CASA of the Tennessee Valley remain committed to our shared mission – to share the love and drive change, one mile at a time.
Cash's Adoption Day - STACEY W.
Sutherlin Subaru and the Roane County Animal Shelter have been partners in the Subaru and ASPCA grant for two years now! The entire staff at Sutherlin Subaru are HUGE animal advocates and help us take care of our shelter pets as well as our community as a whole! We are so blessed to be a part of something so wonderful and so much bigger than ourselves! In the month of October, we had over 80 pet adoptions at our shelter and we just couldn't have done it without the help of Sutherlin Subaru's support and enthusiasm! A donation drive for supplies, food and money donations took place at the dealership throughout October for our shelter pets. Blankets, food and much more came to us from this drive to help us keep our shelter babies warm, healthy and money donations helped to spay/neuter and vaccinate several cats and dogs. Subaru issued a check for $3,100 to us for 31 of the 80 adopted pets in October! One particular good boy, Cash, benefited from the amazing support from Sutherlin Subaru! He found his purrfect Furever home!!! He is completely vetted and living his best life ever now! Another benefit is the volunteers that we have acquired through advertisement from Sutherlin Subaru, promoting awareness for our shelter babies! Even though they weren't able to adopt from us, they still come to help us and share the love for our beloved pets and advocate for them! Connie, at Sutherlin Subaru, is absolutely amazing! She is so inspiring and such a hard worker for everyone! She helped organize and accommodate us when we came to their dealership for an adoption event! Everyone had so much fun, including the pets! We look forward to many more adoption events with our partners at Sutherlin Subaru and we are furever grateful for their continued ongoing support!
SHARE THE LOVE (BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB) - Connie T.
AT THE BOYS AND GILRS IS AN PLACE WHERE BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE A PLACE TO GO AND HAVE FUN AND LEARN NEW THINGS BESIDE WHAT THEY LEARN AT SCHOOL. THE CLUB HELP THEM LEARN THINGS TO BE ABLE TO DO THINGS IN LIFE THAT THEY DONT HAVE A CHANCE TO LEARN. THEY HELP TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE MORE THAN THEY THINK THET ARE. SUTHERLIN SUBARU BROUGHT SHOES AND SOCKS AND JACKETS TO THE CHILDREN AND THEY LOVED IT, ALOT OF CHILDREN WHERE SO HAPPY THEY GOT NEW STUFF AND WAS JUMPING AROUND FOR JOY. ALSO THE TIME THERE THE GENERAL MANAGER FROM SUTHERLIN PLAY GAMES WITH THE CHILDREN AND WE ALL HAD FUN SEEING THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP TAKE TIME TO PLAY WITH THEM AND TO TALK TO THEM. SOME CHILDREN DONT HAVE THE FUNDS SOMETIMES AND THINGS LIKE THIS IS A BLESSING AND MAKE THEM KNOW OTHERS DO CARE.
LOVES TO CARE (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) - Connie T.
We at Sutherlin Subaru went to visit the children at the local Childrens Hospital and visit the children who is fight Cancer and Leukemia, this was a heart warming feeling and sad to see the children of our future go through this, well anyone that has to go through this. We also had all our staff fill out a message card to give to them as well and the customers were happy to fill out some too. This was so important to do and show the children that others care and that we here at Sutherlin Subaru cares too. I also hand delivered a pillow/blanket to a 12-year-old who was sent home from Children's Hospital in the middle of May on Hospice's care he is one of our local boy’s and it’s hard to see a child not knowing the outcome. This boy has touched so many lives and one of the things he had said was if you take your eyes of God then you will be lost just like peter did in the Bible and he said I will always keep my eyes on God because he is the one who knows the outcome and that he knows that he would be took care of. Hearing this 12-year-old boy say this makes you start to think, and this is sometime how we learn things from children. But we at Sutherlin Subaru cares about our small town and what little we have here to show we care about our community.
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL - Connie T.
THIS IS HARRIMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT WE CHOSE TO HELP WITH TEACHERS APPRECIATION DAY. WE WENT TO THE SCHOOL AND GAVE THEM A GOODY BAG TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THEY ARE APPRECIATED AND THAT THEY ARE DOING A GOOD JOB WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE. WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP OUR SCHOOLS OUT ANYTIME WE CAN.
CASA - Connie T.
WE ARE PARTNERED WITH CASA AND WAS HAPPY TO FINALLY GIVE THEM THEIR CHECK AND TO HELP THEM WITH WHAT THEY DO. A LITTLE ABOUT THEM. CASA TRAINS AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE JUVENILE COURTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN ROANE COUNTY AND OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS WELL. THESE VOLUNTEERS - COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES - ARE A VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN COURT AND ADVOCATES FOR THE COURTS DECISIONS THAT WILL BRING SAFETY AND STABILITY TO THE YOUNG LIVES IN TURMOIL. THEY ARE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY.
MID-EAST - Connie T.
MID-EAST COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WE PARNTNER WITH AND THEY HELP WITH THE HEAD START PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND NEED THE HELP WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY WORK OR TO GIVE THE CHILD A PLACE TO GO TO LEARN BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL .THEY HAVE SUMMER PROGRAMS TO HELP PARENTS OUT. THEY ALSO HELP PROVIDE FOOD FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY. THEY HELP THEM OUT WHEN THEY NEED THINGS THEY CAN NOT AFFORD. MECAA'S LONG TERM GOAL IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY. HOWEVER, OVER THE SHORT TERM, MECAA REALIZES THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PROVERTY MAY NEED MORE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO GET THROUGH A CHALLENGING PERIOD. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, MECAA CAN HELP EASE THE BURDEN OF THE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINACIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, RENT OR UTILITIY PAYMENTS. THIS IS WHY SUTHERLIN SUBARU WANTS TO BE A PARTNER OF THIS GROUP SO WE CAN HELP OUT OUR COMMUNITY AND MAKE IT STRONG.
PET ADOPTION BENEFIT - Connie T.
WE HERE AT SUTHERLIN SUBARU WENT TO A BENEFIT FRIDAY APRIL 14TH. THERE WAS 8 OF US THAT WENT TO THE BENEFIT. THIS IS AN ANIMAL RECUE AGENCY THAT HELPS SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO GET ANIMALS ADOPTED OR THE MEDICAL CARE THAT THEY MAY NEED. THEY ARE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND FOSTER HOME BASED ANIMAL RECUE BASE, AND TO GIVE ANIMALS A SECOND CHANCE OF LIFE. SO, SUTHERLIN SUBARU HELPED BY SPONSERING A SPOT FOR THE GALA THAT HELPED RAISED MONEY FOR THE SHELTER AND SUROUNDING COUNTIES.
love to help and socks - Connie T.
Subject: Love Promise socks in Roane County Thank you Sutherlin Subaru of Kingston for your donation of over 500 pairs of brand new socks for the homeless and poor in our County. This donation was to the Warming Center at Courts of Praise Church . Even though the Warming Center is closed since it's now over 32 degrees, we distributed these socks to our Blessing Box at 215 Maple St in Harriman and have had volunteers drop off these socks at the Blessing Boxes at Chase Drugs in Harriman and also the Blessing Box in Midtown. We have hygiene bags that are shared with many ministries throughout Roane County so these socks will also be in those. Additionally we plan to attend the Resource Community Fair on April 21 at First Presbyterian Church of Rockwood and will have these socks, hygiene bags, the Free Medical Clinic Bus will be there and Potter's House Fellowship Church will provide a light lunch to all who attend to visit the nonprofit service providers of our County. Thank you Subaru for having the Love Promise® program and helping folks all over our country. Sutherlin Subaru 531 Gallaher Road Kingston Tn 37763 #lovepromise #subaru #sutherlinsubaru Yvonne Yates Volunteer Coordinator for The Warming Center of Court's Of Praise Church 865-209-9532
ROANE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER - Connie T.
We are so grateful to and for Sutherlin Subaru for helping us help the stray, lost and discarded pets in our county! With your help, so many more pets have been positively impacted than we would ever be able to reach on our own. Through social media and commercial advertisements, you have helped us with rehoming, vetting, education of being responsible pet owner, and the joy of having a loyal and loving pet in the family! The food drives and fundraisers at your dealership has even brought awareness to our community about our shelters existence and our efforts to help our county pets in need. Subaru’s motivation and inspiration to help and promote our pets has also been contagious throughout our community! Our support has increased from the partnership and relationship with Subaru! We have other local businesses and organizations who have reached out to us to establish new partnerships! There aren’t enough words to express our gratitude to and for Sutherlin Subaru! We are so proud to be a part of such a wonderful family working together to improve the lives of so many pets! Thank you! Stacey Whittenberg Roane County Animal Shelter Director
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