The 2023 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award

The 2023 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award

We've been nationally recognized for our dedication to our community and the Subaru Love Promise.

We're honored to receive the 2023 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award. This award nationally recognizes Subaru retailers who are making the world a better place while demonstrating an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in local communities. These efforts are focused 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.

The 2023 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award
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Did Subaru World of Newton go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.
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Did Subaru World of Newton go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.

Love Promise Stories from Subaru World of Newton

Subaru and Subaru World of Newton 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.

Prevention Works! - Michele W.

The Center for Prevention and Counseling extends heartfelt gratitude to Subaru for their generous support in promoting hope, health, and recovery within our community. With Subaru's backing, our Prevention Team successfully delivered age-appropriate, evidence-based curriculum to youth spanning elementary through high school. These programs extend beyond merely educating our youth about the risks of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; they serve as a foundation for instilling crucial life skills. Recognizing that individuals often turn to substances as coping mechanisms for stress, pain, and grief, we are dedicated to equipping the youth with a diverse toolbox of healthy alternatives. The curriculum covers essential aspects such as drug resistance skills, personal self-management, and general social skills. Additionally, it imparts healthy decision-making abilities, stress coping techniques, and refusal skills to empower youth against peer pressure. As a result of these programs, our youth not only gain awareness of community resources but also identify safe role models they can turn to for assistance. Subaru's support has undeniably played a pivotal role in the success of these initiatives, proving effective in reducing substance use initiation and delaying the onset of such behaviors. Thank you, Subaru, for your commitment to the well-being and resilience of the next generation. Your support is instrumental in fostering positive and healthy choices that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on our community.

Center for Prevention and Counseling

Subaru to the rescue - Debbie P.

On a recent Saturday I walked in Subaru World of Newton and was totally lost. I needed help to get to a wedding and had lost my directions. Without hesitation the girl who was working knew exactly where I needed to go, grabbed her car keys and had me follow her to the destination. Kindness such as this is rarely seen anymore. THANK YOU SUBARU!!!

SCARC Harvest Home Program Helps Families in Need - Chris H.

Thanks to the support of Subaru World of Newton and the Share the Love program SCARC is able to help more than 900 families in need each month with our Harvest Home Food Pantry Program! With two locations, in Hamburg and Hampton, SCARC individuals in our Harvest Home Foods program operate two food pantries serving over 900 Sussex County families in need. This volunteer activity enables individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make an important contribution to their community while developing relationships with its members.

SCARC Foundation

Market Street Mission - Jacob J.

Thank you for the generosity in providing so many socks to the homeless men in sussex county. It's often overlooked being we are an all mens shelter and love and need to help from our community. They provide men with dinner, breakfast, a place to shower along with clean clothes and laundry. Thrift store vouchers and chapel activities are included as well when you come and stay at the shelter. Thank you again for being a partner with us.

Market Street Mission

Subaru Loves Pets Indeed!! - Maggie C.

I've been coming to Subaru for Years & a big draw was that they are a dog friendly dealership! I've fostered in the past & now rescued a very nervous little girl. I've really been trying to socialize her, but its hard finding the right balance... Until now. Everyone at Subaru World of Newton loves dogs & they were so respectful when it came to SadieMay being nervous and unsure. By the end of our trip there, she knew just who had the treats & even left with her very own Subaru plush toy! I know that the next time that I come in, we will both be greated with happy faces & big hearts. Thank you Subaru World of Newton for taking the time to ask about SadieMay and be a great first step in my journey with her <3

Long Timer Dog Tripp Finds His Forever Home! - Cassie K.

Tripp was rescued by our animal shelter in 2021 from a hoarding situation. Tripp along with the other dogs rescued from the hoarding situation were all shy and lacked training/attention. All the other dogs that were rescued with Tripp were adopted out successful. Tripp watched his friends leave the shelter while he sat patiently waiting for his turn. In October 2023, he finally had his day! Tripp was adopted to a family with another dog, and he couldn't be happier. He bonded with the other dog instantly as he was always used to being with other animals. He is also enjoying "the good life" and loves lounging out on the sofa. Subaru World of Newton promoted Tripp by listing him on their social media and helping get the word out about our long timers. Tripp’s new adopter saw him and couldn't resist giving him a second chance. He has been in his home for 2 weeks and thriving! Thank you Subaru World of Newton!!

One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Thankful Cancer Center - Nichelle U.

Regional Cancer Care of Sparta was selected by Subaru of Newton to to receive these wonderful blankets in connection with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS). Dr May Abdo-Matkiwsky and Dr. Jumana Chatiwala were very surprised and thankful to be recognized for this gift for their patients. Our patients have been very happy to except these generous gifts. It is wonderful to receive this gift as we service a large number of cancer patients in our community. This gift makes patients feel appreciated during this difficult time. Thank you again, Subaru of Newton.

Regional Cancer Care Assoc of Sparta

Deformed dog Rocket finds his forever home! - Cassie K.

Through our partnership with Subaru World of Newton, we hosted a mega adoption event in October. We brought 40 dogs to Subaru World of Newton in Newton, NJ, and by the end of the event, One Step Closer Animal Rescue (O.S.C.A.R.) and Subaru World of Newton helped 38 dogs find their perfect, loving home. Thanks to Brooke Canty from Subaru World of Newton, we were able to hold this mega adoption event. We wanted to share Rocket's adoption story! Rocket ended up homeless after his owner passed away. His world was truly turned upside down. He went from a loving home, into an animal shelter and was very confused. Rocket is a very sweet and loving dog. Even though he weighs 45 pounds, he thinks he was a lap dog. Rocket struggled to find a home because of his appearance. He has feet that face outward instead of straight, also referred to as bow legged. His deformity didn't stop him from charming a potential adopter at the Subaru mega adoption event and landed him into his forever home. Way to go Rocket!

One Step Closer Animal Rescue

SCARC Foundation - Kristin V.

The SCARC Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to provide support to our sister corporations SCARC, Inc and SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc. These organizations provide a life-changing range of services and support that promote lives of value and respect for all individuals with developmental disabilities. Their services also support the critical role of families providing and planning for the lifelong care of their loved ones with developmental disabilities. The Subaru Share the Love Event helps to support all the programs that the SCARC Foundation offers in the Sussex County community.

SCARC Foundation

Center for Prevention & Counseling - Becky C.

People affected by substance use disorder often have many obstacles along their road to recovery. One fundamental problem is not having the funds for needed treatment. A recent example is a young mom with dependents in her care who required treatment for her addiction. She had recently lost her job, and while she had insurance coverage during this period, it didn't cover her needed care, and her insurance status disqualified her from state or county funding streams. Fortunately, through our Subaru Share the Love Event donation, the Center for Prevention & Counseling was able to help this young mom offer her counseling services to assist her on her road to recovery!

Center for Prevention & Counseling

Scholar Athlete Award - Brooke C.

Subaru World of Newton proudly sponsors the High Point Regional Highschool Scholar award. This year Hannah Doyle was the deserving recipient for her hard work on and off the field.

Scholar Athlete Fund

Subaru Blankets - Dawn M.

This is an amazing program that helps support homeless families in Sussex County, NJ! For the past two years, we have been receiving blankets that we give out to our families! Thank you for helping us to help our community and our homeless families.

Matilda - An Underdog Story - Cassie K.

Matilda was rescued with her puppies back in January 2018. Her puppies were all adopted and Matilda sat patiently waiting to be adopted. She was at the shelter for almost 4 years and become a favorite of the volunteers. Matilda was a pit mix which made her a less desirable adoption. Matilda was finally adopted 10/31/21, after spending most of her life in a shelter. She is now 5 years old and gets to spend the rest of her life in a loving home. Matilda is learning what life outside of the shelter is like and enjoys all the small things. We cannot thank Subaru World of Newton enough for sponsoring dogs like Matilda and helping so many deserving dogs find homes. Matilda's adoption story is just a small glace into the journey the shelter animals take before being adopted into loving homes. THANK YOU SUBARU!!!!

One Step Closer Animal Rescue, Inc.

SCARC & Subaru Making A Difference In Sussex Co. - Chris H.

In April of 2021 Subaru World of Newton donated over nine thousand five hundred dollars to the SCARC Foundation from their “Subaru Loves” event held November through January. It was the first time that SCARC Foundation was chosen to participate in Subaru World and Subaru Corporate’s Share the Love Event! Through the generosity of this gift, The SCARC Family of services is able to provide recreation programs including summer camp experiences, basketball, swimming, bowling, & dances; respite care which provides a much needed break for families who have a child with a disability; and guardianship services which helps guide families through the complicated process of becoming the legal guardian for their disabled family member. This year, the SCARC Family of Services will provide programs and services to over 650 people with developmental disabilities and their families. We sincerely thank you and, most especially, our clients and families thank you.

SCARC Foundation

Candy Wrapper Recycling Partnership - Douglass C.

As Halloween approached this year, the members of our student environmental club, the Sparta Middle School Green Team, got talking about how we could encourage people in our town to make their holiday more planet-friendly. Doing some quick research, we discovered that a New Jersey-based company called Terracycle recycles candy wrappers and turns them into park benches, tables and playground equipment. We also learned that it had partnered with Subaru World of Newton, which collects and ships out the used wrappers. I gave the dealership a call and was soon chatting away with general manager Chris Dexter, who I discovered has many of the same concerns about consumer waste that our club members do. When I asked Chris how many wrappers his office could handle, he said "We'll take whatever you can collect." With that we were off and running. Over several days in early November, students and staff dropped off bags of wrappers as they entered school. My co-advisor, Cara Johnson, brought our haul over to the dealership and, with Chris' encouragement, we've decided to continue collecting wrappers throughout the year. One immediate positive result has been education: students and families have learned that not all of what's considered "trash" needs to end up in a landfill. With the continuing partnership between Sparta Middle School and Subaru World, we look forward to more people discovering that truth. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/sparta/articles/sparta-middle-school-wants-your-candy-wrappers http://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/park-benches-from-candy-wrappers-LD1401519

Sparta Township Middle School

One Step Closer Animal Rescue (OSCAR) - Cassie K.

One Step Closer Animal Rescue (O.S.C.A.R.) would like to thank Subaru of Newton for all their support throughout the years and especially this year! COVID had a dramatic impact on the animal rescue community specifically with lack of events, lack of supplies and lack of funds. Subaru stepped up and supported our cause with holding a supply drive at their location, and sponsoring animal adoptions for the month of October. In addition, they helped promote our animals on their social media platform and in their store to increase adoptions. We had over 30 adoptions in the month of October! One adoption that happened was for a dog named Diego. Diego is a small senior chihuahua mix. Senior dogs typically struggle to adjust to shelter life. We rescued Diego in July and he sat and sat hoping for his forever home to come along. Subaru picked Diego as their featured pet in October and Diego was adopted 2 days later. Diego is now in a loving home with fur siblings. This is just one of the lives touched by Subaru's support. Our animal rescue is a no-kill and we truly believe that every animal deserves a second chance. We give them medical care, work with them, and provide love in preparation for their new homes. Some animals take longer than others to find a furever home, but they are with us until they do so. Our motto "Savings one animal may not change the world, but for that one animal, the world will change forever". On behalf of OSCAR and all of our animals, we thank you for your support!!

One Step Closer Animal Rescue (OSCAR)

Samaritan Inn - Stephanie S.

Samaritan Inn would like to thank Subaru for donating 80 blankets to our homeless families at Samaritan Inn. We are able to help whoever is in need with a blanket this winter with the help of Subaru of Newton. Donations that we receive help Samaritan Inn to continue its mission to assist Sussex County families that are in need. Samaritan Inn, Inc., a 501(c) 3, agency, has been providing services to families for over 40 years. Our mission is to provide emergency food and shelter to homeless families in Sussex County, NJ as well as a program of counseling and skill building in family maintenance and growth. As the problem of homelessness continues, it is the support of caring friends like you that helps Samaritan Inn to fulfill its mission: “Keeping a door open and a light on for the homeless.” Samaritan Inn is known for giving a hand up not a handout! The first blanket was given out that very same day in answer to a call through the employer of a single man who had been homeless for over a month and was sleeping in his car. We were able to provide referrals to local housing opportunities within his ability to pay, some warm clothing, food, and of course a Subaru blanket. A special thank you to Brooke Canty and Chris Dexter who arranged this donation, delivered the boxes to our office and assisted in posting our story on Subaru Love Promise. All donations are greatly appreciated as we continue to help the less fortunate and those in need of housing. Thank you Subaru of Newton!!!

Samaritan Inn

Patient centric Hospice care - John Q.

In April of 2019 Subaru World of Newton donated over sixteen-thousand dollars to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice from their “Subaru Loves” event held November through January. It was the fifth year in a row the staff at Subaru World and Subaru Corporate teamed up to help our local nonprofit organization. At Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice we treat all with a life limiting illness regardless of ability to pay. We also provide Bereavement care to all in our community who have suffered a loss due to death regardless of their ability to pay. We are only able to deliver this level of care with the generous support of individuals and business like Subaru World. Whether it is placing a live-in in a home at our cost or giving respite care at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice, we put the needs of the patient and family first. Over the course of these five years Subaru World and Subaru Corporate have raised over eighty thousand dollars. That’s a lot of patient care! We sincerely thank you and, most especially, our patients and families thank you.

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice

Subaru Loves Learning...and MAS Loves Subaru! - Deirdre I.

For the past few years, Subaru World of Newton has partnered with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to provide Merriam Avenue School teachers and students with quality high-interest books. This year the amazing staff of Subaru of Newton delivered 150 books to us - all brand new, and mostly hardcover! The process of working with Subaru to secure the books was seamless, from start to finish. It is clear that someone put careful thought into the book selections this year. Each year, I ask our classroom teachers to pick four titles they would like for their classroom libraries. The remainder of the books get cataloged and shelved in our library for the entire school to have access to. We have approximately 450 students in our school and each and every one has access to a Subaru book. It's exciting to get the delivery every year - the staff and students get giddy. The Subaru staff are always awesome to work with and, I hope, enjoyed coming to deliver the books to the kids. Thank you Subaru World of Newton!

Merriam Avenue School

Subaru delivers warmth to children hospital - MIchelle E.

On July 10th, Subaru employees delivered blankets to pediatric patients at Goryeb's Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical. These blankets represent warmth and hope to the patients and remind them that Subaru employees are keeping them in their thoughts.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Subaru Aides the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice - John Q.

For the fourth year in a row the sales Team at Subaru World in Newton, NJ has made the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice the recipient of the “Subaru Loves” Charity Fundraiser. Over the course of these four years this wonderful group of Sales Professionals has raised over $60,000 for Hospice. The Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is a local not-for-profit Hospice treating all patients and families regardless of ability to pay. Services are also offered at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center to anyone in our community who has suffered a loss by death, again regardless of ability to pay. It is only with the support of local individuals and businesses like Subaru World that we are able to provide this level of care. We thank everyone involved including the Subaru Corporate Leaders, the Management Team from World Auto Group and the Great Team at Subaru World. –John Quinlan

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice

wonderful people - Barbara D.

I am not a Subaru owner and I am not looking to buy one any time soon. I am a single Mom and my elderly mother lives with me and my daughter. I saw the flier at Project Self Sufficiency for the coat drive and I heard Subaru of Newton's radio commercial that they were collecting coats for PSS. I got things there in the past but I was really hoping to get a coat for my daughter. She is in 4th grade and I'm on a fixed income. Her old coat is too small and I've been wanting to get her a new coat. Some kids in her school are cruel and are mean to kids who don't have the cool things and it makes me sad for her. The Subaru dealer brought down a lot of coats in a big box. There was a beautiful coat that I thought would fit her. I brought it home and she loves it. My Mom and I got coats too but it made me the happiest to get such a nice coat for my daughter. She is so proud of it and couldn't wait to wear it to school. We went to the dealer yesterday because I wanted to thank them for doing such a nice thing. I heard they do things like this all the time. All the guys there were nice and pleasant. I wish I could buy a car from them. If I could I would. Thank you for making a little girl very happy. It was the best Christmas present we could have gotten. Thank you Newton Subaru World and thank you Project Self Sufficiency. God Bless You

Season of Hope - Lisa P.

The people at Subaru World of Newton are amazing and thanks to their efforts 120 people in the community in need of winter coats to keep warm now have them. The Season of Hope Toy Drive serves thousands of children in the New Jersey counties of Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon each December. The donation drive aims to provide new and unwrapped gifts to children of all ages, from infancy through adolescence. Subaru World of Newton identified a need for cold weather outerwear and went into action. Their initial donation of 10 coats by the dealership motivated customers and neighbors to donate 110 more! But it was also their generous promotion through radio campaigns to help spread the word of the event that truly made it the largest turn out we’ve ever had. To top it off, volunteers from Subaru World of Newtown made several deliveries of the coats and were on hand helping to distribute the coats at Project Self Sufficiency. Here is a brief story from a local Newton mother and how this event made her life a little brighter. “I am not a Subaru owner and I am not looking to buy one any time soon. I am a single Mom and my elderly mother lives with me and my daughter. I saw the flier at Project Self Sufficiency for the coat drive and I heard Subaru of Newton's radio commercial that they were collecting coats for PSS. I got things there in the past but I was really hoping to get a coat for my daughter. She is in 4th grade and I'm on a fixed income. Her old coat is too small and I've been wanting to get her a new coat. Some kids in her school are cruel and are mean to kids who don't have the cool things and it makes me sad for her. The Subaru dealer brought down a lot of coats in a big box. There was a beautiful coat that I thought would fit her. I brought it home and she loves it. My Mom and I got coats too but it made me the happiest to get such a nice coat for my daughter. She is so proud of it and couldn't wait to wear it to school. We went to the dealer yesterday because I wanted to thank them for doing such a nice thing. I heard they do things like this all the time. All the guys there were nice and pleasant. I wish I could buy a car from them. If I could I would. Thank you for making a little girl very happy. It was the best Christmas present we could have gotten. Thank you Newton Subaru World and thank you Project Self Sufficiency. God Bless You Thank you Subaru World of Newton, you’re a wonderful example for other businesses in the community.”

Kindness to Rescue Animals - Carryl D.

Many cats and dogs are homeless. If they are lucky, they are in a no kill shelter waiting for a family, not roaming the streets. Eleventh Hour Rescue is such a rescue with whom I am fortunate enough to volunteer. Subaru World of Newton was kind enough to partner with Eleventh Hour giving a phenomenal donation of $39,000 toward a much needed new kennel. Their incredibly generosity is overwhelming. Subaru has always loved animals, its obvious by the adorable commercials, but this really DROVE IT HOME!! Thank you Subaru World of Newton, thank,you!

Eleventh Hour Rescue

Donation Delivery - Goryeb Childrens Hospital - Michelle E.

Subaru World of Newton delivered a donation of blankets to the Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical on July 12th. Subaru employees had the opportunity to meet some of the staff and take photo in their lobby. While although we were unable to meet or hand deliver to any patients, it was told to us how cold it can get in the unit and that the children without a doubt would love and appreciate the warm thought from Subaru.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society