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 Marion Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
Our Love Promise can be seen in various partnerships with local charities and non-profits. We're grateful for the opportunity, not only to be a part of our community, but to serve it as well.
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Love Promise Stories from Marion Subaru
Subaru and Marion 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
Subaru Loves to Care x LLS - David W
On June 26, 2025, Marion Subaru kindly delivered 80 blankets to SIH Cancer Institute as part of the Subaru Loves To Care partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). These comforting gifts were accompanied by personalized messages of hope written by the customers and staff at Marion Subaru. SIH Cancer Institute staff were so grateful to receive these gifts, and they look forward to distributing them to their patients. Thank you to everyone at Marion Subaru and SIH Cancer Institute for their incredible support of the LLS mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Marion Subaru Supports The Lighthouse Shelter - Joshua S
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 Marion, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Marion 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 Marion Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/23/2025, Marion Subaru donated 120 shoes/socks to The Lighthouse Shelter. 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.
Marion Subaru Adopts a Classroom - Aaron F
In August, Marion Subaru partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org for Subaru Loves Learning, supporting local teachers and students in our community. I was impressed by how the dealership stepped up to help by donating essential supplies for classrooms, ensuring teachers had the resources they needed to create engaging and effective learning environments. AdoptAClassroom.org is vital because it helps address the gap in educational funding, ensuring teachers have the tools to teach and inspire students, even when school budgets fall short. Many teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies, and this initiative directly supports them by providing funding for things like books, technology, and hands-on learning materials. Marion Subaru’s involvement is making a real difference, helping teachers focus on what they do best—educating the next generation. It’s inspiring to see a local business so dedicated to supporting our community’s children and educators. This partnership shows that Marion Subaru cares about more than just selling cars; they are invested in the future of our kids.
Subaru Loves Pets - Ali R
We are honored and beyond grateful for the incredible donations that Marion Subaru and Subaru of America gave to our foster based animal rescue! Not only this, but Marion Subaru posted one of our adoptable dogs or cats every day in October and fully sponsored the adoption fee of one of our young dogs with special needs. The support of Marion Subaru has made such a difference in the lives of the animals we have been able to help and continue to help. Michael and his team were so welcoming and eager to support us in our mission in helping dogs and cats in Southern Illinois. We are inspired by all of the ways that Marion Subaru works to support the community and are so appreciative to be apart of "Subaru Loves Pets." Thank you Marion Subaru!
Chili Cook Off - Archie F
Just attended the Southern Illinois Chili Cook Off this past weekend in Marion, Illinois. Every year, the cook off supports local charities that are so important to our community: Fowler Bonan Foundation, Williamson County Heartland Rotary, The Lighthouse Homeless Shelter, & Marion Elks Community Projects (Kozy Kids) This event raised nearly $50,000 this year. Scott Hall (Service Manager at Marion Subaru) and his team from Marion Subaru have participated for many years and are always one of the top money raising teams... and they make pretty awesome chili! Thank you Marion Subaru and Scott for lending your support and making this event a tremendous success!
Gum Drops Volunteer - Rachel C
Amy Simpson began Gum Drops in 2008. It provides a weekend backpack of child-friendly food to help enhance the quality of life for at-risk children throughout Southern Illinois. I believe in Gum Drops and volunteer to this great organization because 10 years ago, I was a recipient of their program. Bottom line, Gum Drops changed my life! They now feed over 1,300 at-risk children every week of the school year. This is a huge logistical undertaking that wouldn't be possible without the support of Marion Subaru. They provide transportation to pick up and drop off food every week. Without their support, it would be nearly impossible for Gum Drops to accomplish their mission. Thank you, Marion Subaru!
Subaru Loves to Care - Steph F
This morning, Marion Subaru General Manager Michael Motsinger dropped off blankets to the SIH Cancer Institute for Subaru's "Love to Care" program. As a person with cancer patients and cancer survivors in my family, it warms my heart to see Marion Subaru and Subaru of America participate in this cause. Thank you Marion Subaru!
Lighthouse Shelter - Yolanda F
Marion Subaru has been a long-time supporter of the Lighthouse Shelter for the Homeless in Marion for many years providing socks for the residents as part of Subaru's Operation Warm. This week, they again delivered over 100 pairs of socks and shoes to the Lighthouse Shelter.
WSIU Public Broadcasting - Don W
WSIU Public Broadcasting exists to improve the quality of life of the people we serve. Through programs, services, and outreach, WSIU partners with other community organizations to promote. positive change, and to support the academic and public service. missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. WSIU is proud to touch the lives of more than three million people across five states and beyond through our media resources, digital services, local productions, educational services and community engagement. Each year, we work with community partners, local business leaders and viewers/listeners like Marion Subaru to improve the quality of life in our region and beyond. Marion Subaru has been a longtime supporter of WSIU Public Television in Southern Illinois... specifically supporting one of our most watched programs, NOVA. Thank you Marion Subaru!
Supporting GumDrops - Yolanda F
This is the time of year when it seems every business is collecting or supporting a charity of some kind. It warms my heart to know that Subaru of America allows Marion Subaru to support GumDrops in our local community as part of their Share the Love campaign every year. Being from a mostly rural and lower income part of the state, this support is incredibly valuable for a grass roots effort like GumDrops. Without this support, many schools aged children in this community would go home every weekend without basic nutrition and have nothing more to look forward to than an empty stomach. Thank you, Subaru of America!
