The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award recognizes elite Subaru retailer 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.
Here at Subaru, we love our community as much as we love our vehicles and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of all of our customers and neighbors.
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. What is the Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment? At Subaru, we believe in being a positive force in our community, not just with donations, but with actions that set an example for others to follow. We aim to make the world a better place through several key initiatives that help support and protect people, pets, and our planet:
How is Stanley Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
What is love? Love is taking care of and supporting the communities we live and work in. Love is contributing to the people and places that make living in this community worthwhile. Love is lending a helping hand to non-profit organizations, schools, hospitals, and our neighbors in need. Stanley Subaru has made it part of our mission statement to contribute and support the communities that support us. The Subaru Love Promise is about neighbors helping neighbors, sharing the love throughout our communities, and following through on our commitment to support the people who support us. Stanley Subaru promises to continue and expand our efforts within Eastern Maine and continue to surprise and delight our guests. We make this promise to our community, our employees, and to you--our loyal guests. Thank you.
SPCA of Hancock County, ARK animal shelter
Acadia National Park, Friends of Acadia, Ellsworth Garden Club
Teacher Appreciation Month, George Stevens Academy, Blue Hill Consolidated School, Ellsworth High School
The Grand Auditorium, Community Closet, Emmaus Center Homeless Shelter, Stonington Opera House Arts, Ellsworth Noontime Rotary
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Hospice of Hancock County
Love Promise Stories from Stanley Subaru
Subaru and Stanley 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
Thanksgiving Support from Stanley Subaru - Georgia H
At Hancock County Grammar School, we know that every child deserves to have a full and happy Thanksgiving, but for some families in our community, that can be a real challenge. That’s why our Backpack Program exists; it was started to help ensure students and their families have the food they need, not just during the school week, but for holidays as well. This year, we were thrilled to partner with Stanley Subaru, who generously donated over 30 turkeys to support our Backpack Program. Their gift helped ensure that local families could enjoy a complete Thanksgiving dinner and spend the holiday focused on family, gratitude, and community rather than worry. Everyone at Hancock County Grammar School wants to thank you, Stanley Subaru, for your generosity, your commitment to our community, and for helping make the holidays brighter for our students and their families.
Test Drive for a Cure - Sarah J
At Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, ensuring access to vital breast health services is a top priority. Breast and Osteoporosis Clinic provides mammograms and screenings for community members who might otherwise face barriers to care. We are grateful to Stanley Subaru for their continued support through their Test Drive for a Cure program. Each October, Stanley Subaru donates $10 for every test drive to the Mary Dow Center, helping fund “scholarships” for mammograms. This generosity helps women receive lifesaving early detection and peace of mind. From all of us at Maine Coast Hospital: thank you, Stanley Subaru, for your dedication to our community’s health and for making a real difference in the lives of our patients and neighbors.
Celebrating Community at Northern Light Health - Sarah J
At Northern Light Health, we believe that caring for our community extends well beyond medical care. It’s about coming together, celebrating resilience, and supporting each other. That spirit was alive and well at Starlight Evening, our signature fundraising gala that unites staff, supporters, and friends under one purpose: strengthening access to compassionate, quality care across our region. This year, we were especially proud to partner with Stanley Subaru, whose support helped bring joy, connection, and community spirit to the evening. As part of our collaboration, Stanley Subaru provided a photobooth; it was a meaningful touch that helped attendees capture the warmth, camaraderie, and memorable moments of the night. Because of their generosity and involvement, guests were able to take home more than memories. They carried with them tangible reminders of a night filled with friendship and shared purpose. Their contribution, alongside that of many others, helps ensure proceeds from Starlight Evening continue to benefit the vital programs and services we provide, helping keep quality care accessible for everyone in our region. From all of us at Northern Light Health: thank you, Stanley Subaru, for helping make Starlight Evening a night to remember, and for helping make a difference in the lives of our patients, neighbors, and friends.
Stanley Subaru Really Does "Share The Love" with The Grand! - Kimberly F
For more than 20 years, Stanley Subaru has stood beside The Grand as a committed partner, champion, and friend. As a nonprofit arts organization, we rely on community support to keep our historic Art Deco theater thriving, and Stanley Subaru has consistently shown what it means to be “More Than a Car Dealer.” This year, that generosity continued in an extraordinary way. On Friday, May 30th, the Stanley Subaru team visited The Grand to present a Subaru Share the Love donation of $25,580. This gift brings their total contributions to over $150,000 across more than a decade of partnership. Their support helps us offer year-round programming, from live performances and film screenings to youth arts education. Every dollar makes a difference for the thousands of people who walk through our doors each year. Thanks to Stanley Subaru, more of our community members (especially young people) are able to experience the joy and inspiration that the arts bring. We are deeply grateful for Stanley Subaru’s continued belief in our mission. From all of us at The Grand: thank you, Stanley Subaru, for helping keep the arts alive in Downeast Maine. Your support ensures that our stage lights stay bright, our programs remain accessible, and our historic theater continues to inspire generations to come.
THANK YOU FROM LLS, STANLEY SUBARU! - Tasha M
For the past 10 years, Subaru of America and its retailers have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. The partnership has involved delivering blankets and messages of hope to cancer patients across the country. On July 7th, Stanley Subaru personally delivered these items to patients. These blankets and messages of hope provide warmth and comfort to patients in treatment. The love and support shared through this cherished partnership means a lot to everyone involved! Thank you for your commitment to supporting your community as well as the LLS mission to create a world without blood cancer and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Stanley Subaru Teams Up to Support Local Community - Nate R
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 Trenton, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Stanley 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 Stanley Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/27/2025, Stanley Subaru donated 120 coats to H.O.M.E. Inc Emmaus Homeless 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.
Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals - Feeling the Love - Kelley C
Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals thank our longtime community partner and friend, Stanley Subaru, for their generous support. We are extremely grateful to be on the receiving end of Stanley Subaru’s love and appreciate each kind, charitable act. Mark Politte and his incredible team bring positive energy and a smile to all that they do. Their creative spirit brings fresh new collaborative ideas each year. Whether they are delivering blankets to our Cancer Care area, raising money for local mammogram “scholarships,” or personally shuttling guests to one of our fundraising events, the Stanley crew are among our favorite community cheerleaders. Their gifts of event photography, golf tournament hole-in-one prizes, and dessert at a Breast Cancer Awareness month program have all resulted in making a difference in our patients’ lives. We certainly feel the “Love Promise.”
The love is year round. - Nick T
The strong partnership in celebrating community between The Grand and Stanley Subaru has endured 10 years and counting. From a commitment to sponsoring the stage to hosting the Christmas Parade float, there isn't a week that the Grand doesn't feel supported and appreciated. That commitment goes so far beyond expectation. General Manager Kevin Townsend recently lead tours for his staff so they understood what the Grand was and what its role was in the region. He wanted them to fully understand The Grand was worthy of their support. Kevin's passion for The Grand and community is so strong he didn't need any of our help! The organization feels the same way. Stanley Subaru and staff are more than worthy of Grand support and Grand praise. Thank you, Stanley Subaru!
Thanksgiving THANKS – Stanley Subaru of Ellsworth - Rose S
The Hancock Grammar School BackPack Program is so grateful to the Stanley Subaru Group. Your donation of 38 turkeys to our Thanksgiving School Vacation Week Food Boxes was wonderful. Our 27 families really appreciated the generosity you extended to them. One of our families is a single Mom (lost her husband 4 years ago) raising three children, working to pay bills, and attending school to earn a degree in nursing. She was so thrilled to get a little help with the Thanksgiving meal – it made her holiday quite a bit brighter. Our drivers attempt to reach our families by phone before arriving to deliver the food boxes & turkeys. Some cannot be reached because the phone has been disconnected. Drivers attempt the delivery in hopes of catching someone at home. In one instance, the driver arrived at the delivery location to find out that the Mom was making her own delivery – she was in the hospital giving birth to a baby girl. When we finally reached her by phone, her only comment was that now she “didn’t have to go out for groceries when she returned home”. The additional 11 turkeys are in the freezer awaiting delivery in the December Holiday food box. Thank You - Stanley Subaru of Ellsworth!
Stanley Subaru Puts the Kind in Kindness Day - Christopher H
Eastern Area Agency on Aging is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the older residents of Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington, and Hancock counties. We offer essential programs such as Medicare Counseling, Social Wellness, and Meals on Wheels. Recently, we were approached by Stanley Subaru, a valued community partner with a strong history of supporting our agency through various fundraisers. They invited us to participate in Kindness Day—a full-day “TV-a-thon” dedicated to raising funds for our Meals on Wheels program, which has been experiencing critical funding shortfalls. Over the course of two months, Stanley Subaru has been instrumental in organizing this event. They provided space for the fundraisers, staffing support, promotional materials, and kicked off the campaign with a generous donation of $1,000. Throughout the day, our agency had the opportunity to connect with the community, appearing on air multiple times alongside guests and Stanley Subaru staff. We highlighted the importance of fundraising efforts and the vital work we do. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised over $5,000—equivalent to 20 months' worth of meals for a participant in our program. This significant contribution addresses a critical need for our neighbors who rely on nutritional support. The support from Stanley Subaru exemplifies their longstanding commitment to community service, benefiting not only the Eastern Area Agency on Aging but many other non-profits in Hancock County. We are incredibly grateful to count Stanley Subaru as both partners and friends in our mission to care for our community.
