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The 2023 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
We've been nationally recognized for our dedication to our customers, our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
We're honored to receive the 2023 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award. This award nationally recognizes elite Subaru retailers who provide an exceptional customer experience at every interaction with Subaru. These retailers have also demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in their local communities in important areas such as the 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.
How is Anchor Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
Our Love Promise can be seen in various partnerships with local charities and non-profits. From larger cause like the RISPCA, Crossroads RI and the local Boys & Girls club to smaller local organizations like baseball and soccer teams. We are home grown, so we not only work here, we live here. We're grateful for the opportunity, not only to be a part of our community, but to be able to support it in everything that we do.
RISPCA, Blackstone Valley Animal Shelter-RI
Terra Cycle, Eco-Friendly Retailer, RI Shark Institute
Davies Vocational High School, No Smithfield Elementary School
Crossroads Rhode Island , Northern Rhode Island Food Bank, Children's Wishes, Boys and Girls club of Northern Rhode Island , Joan DeCotis Foundation
Gloria Gemma Foundation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of RI
Love Promise Stories from Anchor Subaru
Subaru and Anchor Subaru believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold that belief through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Every month, we select inspiring stories from customers and partners from around our area who strive to support our collective commitment and feature them here
Anchor Subaru Sponsors 12 RISPCA Adoptable Dogs! - Stephanie V
Last October the Rhode Island SPCA joined Anchor Subaru to celebrate Subaru Loves Pets®. During this month-long event, Subaru also honors "underdogs" especially on National Make a Dog's Day. This year, Anchor Subaru honored not one, but 12, underdogs at the RISPCA by sponsoring the adoption fees for 12 of our longest kennel residents. We are so happy to announce that on April 26, 2023 our last Anchor sponsored dog, Brooklyn, was adopted by her forever family! Brooklyn came to us on June 10, 2022. She had five puppies while in our care (all were quickly adopted), we spayed her, but then struggled to find her a home. However, she quickly became a staff and volunteer favorite and we patiently waited for her "persons" to find her. Ten months later they did! We want to say Thank You to Anchor Subaru for supporting Brooklyn and all of our underdogs! Adoption fees can be a hurdle for some potential adopters so thanks to Anchor we were able to remove that road block getting these dogs one step closer to their forever homes!
The Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry - RICHARD T
The team at Anchor Subaru has always been known for its generosity and commitment to the community. This year, Anchor Subaru chose the Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry as one of the recipients of the annual Subaru Share the Love® Event. The Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry, a 501(c)3 all-volunteer run pantry, was thrilled to be a part of this event. The Anchor Subaru team worked tirelessly to promote the Share the Love initiative, spreading the word through their social media channels, the newspaper and radio stations. For every customer who purchased or leased a new Subaru during the campaign period, Subaru donated $250 to this hometown charity. By the end of the campaign, the Anchor Subaru team was proud to announce that they would be donating an amazing $50,000 for the food pantry. This was a significant achievement, and it meant that the Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry would be able to extend the life of its additional monthly food distribution program. The food pantry team was overjoyed with the results of the campaign. They had been challenged to keep up with the increasing demand for their services, and the additional funds would make a significant impact on their ability to help those in need. The money raised will be used to purchase essential food items to be distributed to families in our community. Many Rhode Island residents have been struggling with food insecurity, and the Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry's efforts are more important than ever. The success of the Share the Love campaign showed the power of community and highlighted the importance of coming together to support those in need. In the end, the partnership between Anchor Subaru and the Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry was a success story that highlighted the importance of corporate social responsibility and community engagement. The funds raised would allow the food pantry to continue to provide essential services to those in need, and the partnership between the two organizations would continue to make a positive impact on the community for years to come.
Keeping our neighbors in need warm through Subaru Loves to Help® - Rachel S
We are so grateful to our friends at Anchor Subaru who donated over 1,000 pairs of socks to Crossroads for the men, women and children we serve. This donation was made possible through the Subaru Loves to Help initiative. Through their campaign, Subaru and its retailers donated 500,000 pairs of new socks to adults and children in need. This effort can truly have an enormous impact by providing comfort and helping maintain the health of those who are experiencing homelessness. Thank you, Anchor Subaru! We are so appreciative of your partnership and commitment to helping those in need.
The Rhode Island SPCA LOVES Anchor Subaru - Stephanie V
Anchor Subaru is one of our biggest supporters especially during Subaru Loves Pets month. This year we had 12 dogs we considered to be “underdogs” because even after several months of promotion, none of the dogs were adopted. During Subaru Loves pets month, Anchor decided to sponsor all 12 of these “underdogs” by covering their adoption fees. In addition, they gave Subaru bandanas to all of our dogs and provided Subaru bark boxes to go home with each “underdog.” Unfortunately, only one “underdog” was adopted during October. Hearing this, Anchor Subaru decided to extend their support of these dogs until the end of the year. As of today, only three “underdogs” have found their forever homes while the other nine continue to wait patiently here at the shelter. The very first “underdog” to be adopted with our little Iggy. Iggy came to us at eight months old with only three legs. One of our volunteers took him to an adoption event for special needs dogs where his new owners fell in love with him. They were so happy when they learned Anchor Subaru was covering his adoption fees. Iggy is now very spoiled in his new home and even loves his kitty siblings. Thank you Anchor Subaru for loving all pets!
Claribel's Story - Ric W
Thanks to the generosity of Anchor Subaru, Crossroads can work with clients like Claribel, a vibrant mother of six who came to Crossroads' Family Center after her landlord sold her family's home and they had nowhere else to turn. Through hard work and perseverance, and with the help of our Crossroads staff, Claribel and her family were able to find housing and settle into a safe and affordable place to call their own. Today, Claribel helps Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness, through a job placement with AmeriCorps, and pursues her GED so she can attain a degree in human services. Claribel is a tremendous example of strength, resiliency, and hope, which we see in so many of the clients we serve as they work to overcome their homelessness. The support Crossroads receives through the Share the Love campaign will help many others like Claribel to achieve safe and stable housing.
Feeding Our Neighbors - Kate M
Since 1982, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has been living its mission of improving the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger. As we commemorate our 40th anniversary this year, we look back at how we have evolved to best serve our neighbors, keeping our core values of compassion; fostering health; innovation; collaboration; and accountability front and center. We are so grateful to our community partners, like Anchor Subaru, who have enabled us to continue this work. With generous donations like Anchor Subaru’s recent gift of $50,000, through their “Share the Love” campaign, the Food Bank is able to: - Purchase healthy, nutritious foods at cost to distribute via 150 member agencies. - Feed school-age children across the state through our Kids Cafe after-school meal program and Meals4Kids boxes. - Provide valuable nutrition education and training to members of our community through our Healthy Habits program. - Offer fresh, local meats, dairy and produce through partnerships with farmers, gleaners and markets. - Provide SNAP outreach to help those who need it apply for this important benefit. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank distributes food to more than 54,000 struggling Rhode Islanders each month through a statewide network of 150 member agencies including food pantries, meal sites, shelters, youth programs and senior centers. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 15.1 million pounds of food. The Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. To learn more, visit rifoodbank.org
Donated grabbers aid in town clean up event - Scott H
My name is Scott Hawes, I am part of the organizing committee for North Smithfield Clean & Green Day. For 20 years now our organization has been putting together town clean up events to remove litter from roadsides all over North Smithfield. Typically our feature event is held in late April and sometimes an additional smaller scale cleanup in the fall. This January, Gladimir Guerrier reached out to me about our needs for the event and how Anchor Subaru could assist us. The committee decided that adding trash grabbers to our event was always something we would have liked to do, but funding the purchase proved challenging. Working with Gladimir was very easy due to his excellent communication skills and positive can do attitude. Gladimir got all of our info together and in coordination with owner, Brian Benoit, they approved donating the funds to purchase 100 of these tools to assist our volunteers. Our event was held April 23rd and we had a great turnout of over 200 volunteers. Many chose to sign out a trash grabber to assist them in their cleaning. The grabbers provide a safer way to collect debris as it creates a separation between person and trash. Grabbers also make the job easier with less bending, which lends to longer cleaning times for our volunteers and much easier on backs! We had a great weather day and filled a 30 yard dumpster by the end of the event that afternoon. The committee heard many positive comments regarding the helpfulness and quality of the newly added trash grabbers. On behalf of our organization and the entire town, I would like to thank you for your very generous donation this year and hope to continue working with you in the future. Thank you Anchor Subaru! Scott Hawes N.S. Clean & Green Committee
Paxton the Underdog - Stephanie V
When we think about an Underdog, we don’t think of a dog that is less than, or “broken.” We think of a dog that needs a little extra understanding, support and time. That is exactly what Paxton needed to succeed. Being a young, anxious hound in a loud, forever changing setting is unsettling and hard to adapt to. With time and patience, Paxton went from a shy wall-flower, to a spunky, frolicking boy who couldn’t get enough of the outdoors and other dogs. This is perfect, since his new family has another dog, and his mom is VERY active and even works in a barn! To those who have watched his journey with us, we thank you for your support. We especially thank Anchor Subaru for sponsoring Paxton during their Subaru Loves Pets Campaign. Anchor Subaru graciously committed to paying for Paxton's adoption fee as well as his post adoption medicine and training for 2 months. Paxton will receive 7 sessions of training with Handsome Dan's Rescue. The adopter was so excited to learn that the adoption fee was covered that she exclaimed, "well, now I have extra money to spend on Paxton in other ways!" Thank you Anchor Subaru for truly loving all pets!
Best Friend Sponsor ~ Paws in the Park 2021 - Stephanie V
The Rhode Island SPCA recently held its 19th annual Paws in the Park dog walk event at the beautiful Rose Larisa Park in Riverside, RI on Saturday, September 18th and we want to thank our long time supporter and Best Friend Sponsor - Anchor Subaru! Because of sponsors like Anchor we were able to surpass our $30,000 goal and raised just over $35,000 to help the animals and their peoples of our community. More specifically, funds raised from Paws in the Park 2021 will help support the Rhode Island SPCA’s many critical community programs and services including adoption, humane education, foster care, and community veterinary services at the Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center. Thank you again Anchor ~ YOU made a difference in the lives of Rhode Island animals!
Sharing the Love on two wheels with 1PVD Cycling - Edward R
2020-21 has been an amazing year for 1PVD Cycling and we continue to owe much of our success to Anchor Subaru. Several years ago we started a competitive cycling program for inner-city youth in Providence. Our goal was to provide all the equipment, training, transportation, and expertise to put public high school students in Providence, RI, into a sport they would otherwise never have the chance to experience. For the second time in 4 years Anchor Subaru made a large donation that allowed us to purchase new uniforms. It is difficult to express the impact this has on our young competitors. 1PVD races against other youth and adults, some wealthy and professionally ranked, and without a uniform the group wouldn’t feel as cohesive or competition-ready. With our beautiful new 1PVD jerseys, we are definitely a team, and a powerful one. Our team members are drawn from schools all over the city, and the uniforms help them develop a fellowship that would not be possible otherwise. We are proud of our non-profit’s capacity to build bridges, nurture confidence, open new worlds for young people, not to mention the number of podiums they overcome. We simply could not do it without the Love and Promise of places like Anchor Subaru. Thank you!
