The 2025 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 2025 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®?
The Subaru Love Promise® is our vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction with Subaru. Subaru and our retailers believe every day gives us an opportunity to positively impact the world around us - by how we support each other, our customers, and our community. Together, we are committed to making the world a better place.
The Love Promise is what makes Subaru More Than a Car Company® and a Subaru retailer More Than a Car Dealer®. It sets a standard that we are committed to living every day.
Subaru and its retailers partner with Operation Warm® to visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide children with brand-new necessities like coats, shoes, and socks.
Community
Providing comfort, hope, and confidence to children in urgent need.
Subaru and its retailers partner with Operation Warm®️ to visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide children with brand-new necessities like coats, shoes, and socks.
These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, they can also have a significant impact on a child’s mental and emotional well-being.
Through this partnership and other historical Subaru Loves to Help efforts, Subaru and retailers like us will have supported over 1 million children and adults in urgent need nationwide.
At Subaru, we believe what we leave behind is a reflection of who we are.
Environment
At Subaru, we believe what we leave behind is a reflection of who we are. That's why Subaru and our retailers partner with the Arbor Day Foundation (TM) to provide and distribute 100,000 regionally appropriate trees across the country. We're proud to establish the largest corporate tree distribution ever. Through this and other Subaru Loves the Earth initiatives, Subaru and our retailers have helped distribute and plant over 1.1 million trees.
Subaru believes we should all have a chance to lead a healthy life.
Health
Subaru believes we should all have a chance to lead a healthy life. That's why for the past 10 years, Subaru and its retailers like us have partnered with Blood Cancer United® and our local hospital or cancer treatment center to give warm blankets and encouraging messages of hope, written by our staff and customers to support patients facing cancer. Through our efforts during this decade-long partnership, we've supported nearly 500,000 cancer patients nationwide. Together, we are proud to be Blood Cancer United's largest automotive donor.
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning(R) 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.
Education
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning(R) 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 have supported more than 950,000 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 retailers like us partner with our local animal welfare organization every October to provide direct financial assistance through a grant distributed by the ASPCA® and host pet events to help animals find loving homes. Through our partnership with local and national organizations, Subaru has donated over $70 million, supporting the rescue, adoption, and health of over 700,000 animals. We're proud to be the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA.
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 2,700 local charities where Subaru owners live and work.
Now, after 17 years, Subaru and our retailers have donated nearly $320 million to charity all to give back and to make the world a better place.
How is Great Lakes Subaru Dedicated Locally to the Love Promise?
Subaru and Great Lakes Subaru believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold this commitment through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Check back here for examples of how this commitment continues to have a positive influence in Findlay, and the rest of Hancock County.
Teddy's Rescue
Children's Mentoring Network of Hancock County
Findlay City Schools
More than Just a Meal - Angie B.
For as long as Chris White has been working for Great Lakes Subaru he has been partnering with WCCOA for the Subaru/MOWA Share the Love Event. This event helps to raise awareness of the importance of these hot nutritious meals, and daily well check that WCCOA provides daily to older adults throughout Wood County. Chris is familiar with the North Baltimore community and the services WCCOA provides to these individuals. Because of our partnership with Great Lakes Subaru WCCOA receives revenue from the Subaru Share the Love Event. Thank you to Chris and Great Lakes Subaru for our continued partnership to ensure older adults throughout Wood County remain independent and active in their own homes.
Special needs graduate wins Cedar Point tickets - Christine S.
In the spring I saw there was a contest for those graduating high school. I submitted my daughter’s photo in her cap and gown. She was graduating from the Seneca County Opportunity Center. She ended up winning 4 tickets to Cedar Point including drink passes and parking. She loves Cedar Point and really enjoyed spending the day riding rides with her brothers and I. She is non verbal, but if I had to guess I’d say her favorite ride is the bumper cars which we rode many times that day. We had a lot of fun and were very thankful for the opportunity.
Meeting Needs, Inspiring Smiles: Subaru’s Impact on Chamberlin Hill - Melissa Z.
This season, our school was truly blessed by the generosity of Great Lakes Subaru. Their team donated essential items—including socks, shoes, and belts—along with fun and engaging toys such as squishy fidgets and Legos to support students in need within our building. These donations go far beyond meeting basic needs. A pair of shoes that fits just right, warm socks for the winter, or a belt that helps a student feel confident and comfortable can make an immediate difference in a child’s day. The toys and fidgets will provide positive outlets for creativity, focus, and emotional regulation, small items that have a big impact on the way students learn and feel at school. We are incredibly grateful for Great Lakes Subaru’s kindness and commitment to our community. Their support helps ensure that our students feel cared for, prepared, and ready to learn every day. Partnerships like this remind us what a powerful difference we can make when we come together for kids. Thank you, Great Lakes Subaru, for sharing the love with our school!
Great Lakes Subaru Teams Up to Support Local Community - Shellee B.
Imagine going without a coat, shoes, or even socks. For millions of children and adults experiencing homelessness and other urgent need situations across the country, even here in Findlay, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Great Lakes Subaru is partnering with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit focused on connecting children with the resources they need to thrive. Through this partnership and other Subaru Loves to Help® efforts, Subaru and retailers like Great Lakes Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/27/2025, Great Lakes Subaru donated 204 coats and 204 shoes/socks to HHWP CAC Head Start. These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, it can have a significant impact on a child's mental and emotional well-being.
Building Connections - Stacy S.
On behalf of the Children's Mentoring Connection of Hancock County, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Great Lakes Subaru for your generous financial support of our youth mentoring programs. Your contribution is making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of children in our community. Because of your support, we are able to continue creating meaningful connections—like the one between Saul and his mentor, Kim. Saul has been matched with Kim for the past eight years. Throughout their journey, Kim, alongside her husband Mark, provided Saul with a steady source of encouragement, guidance, and fun. They attended many of CMC’s group events, shared simple joys like going out for pizza and bowling,fishing and spent time talking about school, life goals, and personal challenges. Tragically, Mark passed away in 2020, but his memory and influence remain a strong part of Saul’s mentoring experience. Kim continued the match with unwavering dedication, helping Saul navigate his teenage years with confidence and purpose. Today, we are proud to share that Saul will be graduating from high school and continuing on to attend university—an incredible milestone that speaks to the power of mentoring. Your support helps make stories like Saul’s possible. Thank you, Great Lakes Subaru, for believing in our mission to positively impact lives one meaningful connection at a time. Your partnership ensures that more children like Saul have the opportunity to grow, thrive, and succeed. With gratitude,
Spreading Community Spirit Through Art - Emily S.
This year, Great Lakes initiated a contest for students at Awakening Minds Art to submit artwork with the theme of 'Traveling through Life with Art.' This idea was so thoughtful and such a wonderful way to collaborate between a local business and nonprofit while engaging the community as a whole! The winner of the contest received a tshirt with their design printed on it and a Visa giftcard. The participants had fun, and the winner was very appreciative and proud!
Sweet Success: Community Collaboration Fuels Back-to-School Support at Chamberlin Hill - Melissa Z.
In August, Chamberlin Hill Intermediate School was fortunate to partner with Great Lakes Subaru and Archie's Drive-In in a heartwarming community effort to support students and teachers. Through the creation of the Great Lakes Subaru Milkshake Flavor of the Month, the "Cruisin' Cookies n Cream," each order resulted in a donation to purchase essential school supplies for Findlay City Schools. This generous collaboration culminated in the delivery of boxes filled with supplies to our staff, providing much-needed resources for our students and teachers. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Great Lakes Subaru and Archie's, this initiative not only equipped students for success but also raised awareness in the community about the importance of supporting those in need during the back-to-school season. The donation has made a lasting impact on our school, helping ensure a positive and well-prepared start to the school year for everyone.
Art for a Cause - Melissa Z.
Chamberlin Hill Intermediate School was honored to synergize with Great Lakes Subaru and Teddy’s Rescue for a truly impactful service learning initiative. This partnership provided our students with a unique opportunity to make a difference in our community by allowing students to use their artistic talents to support a great cause. With the guidance of our art teacher, Chamberlin Hill’s young artists created beautiful pieces of artwork featuring animals from Teddy’s Rescue, each one hoping to find their forever home. The artwork was proudly displayed by Great Lakes Subaru, where the community came together to admire the students' creations and be introduced to cats and dogs awaiting adoption. Thanks to the support of everyone involved, we were able to raise awareness for these loving animals in need of homes. We are incredibly happy to have been invited to work together on this project to make a lasting impact and give these pets the loving homes they deserve. We are grateful for the positive impact it had on both our students and the community and hope the event inspired many to consider adopting or to spread the word about the wonderful animals available for adoption through Teddy’s Rescue.
Subaru and Teddy's Love Their Pets Dogtoberfest - Gayle M.
In October, Great Lakes Subaru partnered with Teddy’s Rescue in putting together our Dogtoberfest, a very successful fundraiser and adoption event. Great Lakes coordinated a partnership with Chamberlin Hill Intermediate School’s art teacher to allow students to create art featuring adoptable pets from Teddy’s. The students designed amazing art work that were displayed at the shelter during our event, the dealership and on social media. Great Lakes Subaru also sponsored the scavenger hunt for dogs (and owners) at the event. They provided treats for dogs at each point in the hunt, designed artwork and provided prized for the participants. Dogs and owners who participated had lots of fun doing this. With the aid of Great Lakes Subaru’s additional promotion of the dogs and cats during the event and during the month of October on social media we adopted 2 dogs who had been waiting to find their forever home for well over 1 year. We are extremely grateful for the support of the Great Lakes Subaru and their employees for the continued support of Teddy’s Rescue.
Operation Warm - Alyssa R.
Operation Warm partnered with Great Lakes Subaru to provide brand new winter coats for all HHWP CAC Head Start Preschool Students. The event was well received and just in time for the snowfall that blanketed the area that night. Great Lakes Subaru employees Chris, Cathy, and Arizona delivered over 300 winter coats and worked alongside HHWP CAC Head Start Preschool Staff to get the event site set up for distribution. The Great Lakes Team welcomed each student with a smile and helped them pick out a coat in their favorite color, making sure to let each student know the brand-new coat was made just for them. One little guy said this was the comfiest coat he has ever had! Just before Christmas, Head Start received a large donation of hats and gloves from a local family. The family decided to forgo a family gift exchange and donate to those in need instead. That donation was a perfect pairing for Operation Warm event. Kids received coats, hats, gloves, an after-school snack and had the opportunity to stop by the temporary tattoo station, which was also a hit. We are grateful to be the recipient of such a wonderful event and extend a big thank you to Great Lakes Subaru for their support and sponsorship. As you can see in the photos, those smiles say it all!
Did Great Lakes Subaru go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.
