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.
How is Continental 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 Anchorage community, but to serve it as well.
Amazing Pet Expo Sponsor - 2013
Eagle River Nature Center
Alaska Pride Festival - 2014 & 2015, AK Ski 4 Women - Stand Together Against Rape , Nordic Ski Association Anchorage, Eva Foundation
Fast and Female Camps with Olympian Kikkan Randall, Bike MS for Multiple Sclerosis, Alaska Ski for Kids 2012-2015, U.S. National Cross Country Ski Championships 2014, Mount Marathon - 2011-2015
Love Promise Stories from Continental Subaru
Subaru and Continental 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
Continental Subaru Loves Learning - Susan H
Millions of students in ‘high needs’ schools lack the basic school supplies and learning materials they need to succeed in the classroom. Many times, teachers buy school supplies out of their own pocket – this year, Continental Subaru and Adopt a Classroom.org provided some extra help. On the day before the school year 2022, Continental Subaru staff provided classroom sets of basic school supplies to six classrooms at North Star Elementary – Anchorage, Alaska. Inside each classroom school supply box were pencils; markers; crayons; dry erase boards and markers; disinfectant wipes and more. “We believe in starting the school year out strong. Providing these classroom boxes filled with school supplies will certainly help out our North Star Elementary teachers with out of pocket expenses.
Continental Subaru Delivers Warm Blankets to Providence Cancer Center - Susan K
Over the past six years, Subaru and its retailers have partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and has donated over 167,000 blankets in over 780 hospitals. On June 26, 2022, Continental Subaru Staff delivered 50 blankets to the Providence Cancer Center and Anchorage, Alaska. “It’s our wish that these warm blankets will provide some comfort and warmth to the patients receiving treatment here at Providence”, said Susan Hamilton of Continental Subaru. “On a local level, Continental Subaru has been giving back to our own community by supporting various local organizations thru our Subaru Love Promise programs. We’ve supported our local ASPCA; Salvation Army; North Star Elementary School and many other local non-profits. Giving back to the communities in which we live, work and play has always been a cornerstone of the way Subaru of America and Continental Subaru does business.
Blankets For Those In Need - Cynder G
Over the past six years, Subaru and its retailers have partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and has donated over 167,000 blankets to over 780 hospitals. On June 26, 2022, Continental Subaru Staff delivered 50 blankets to the Providence Cancer Center and Anchorage, Alaska. “It’s our wish that these warm blankets will provide some comfort and warmth to the patients receiving treatment here at Providence”, said Susan Hamilton of Continental Subaru. “On a local level, Continental Subaru has been giving back to our own community by supporting various local organizations thru our Subaru Love Promise programs. We’ve supported our local ASPCA; Salvation Army; North Star Elementary School and many other local non-profits. Giving back to the communities in which we live, work and play have always been a cornerstone of the way Subaru of America and Continental Subaru does business.
Caboose - Tara M
We met a fluffy pup one summer evening in 2021 as he was brought to the shelter by loving owners who couldn't provide for him anymore. It's never easy to say goodbye to someone you love but they were putting his needs above their own. The woman explained that she was newly pregnant and that they needed to surrender their 1 year old dog in hopes that we could find him a better home since they didn't have the time or money to give him the life he deserved. She and her husband were concerned about his separation anxiety and hoped we could find a home for him soon so he wouldn't have to sit in the shelter. While the family was filling out paperwork a woman called the shelter to ask if we had any animals needing a foster home. It was so serendipitous! The family said their teary goodbyes and he waited for his foster mom to arrive. Caboose spent about a month in foster care learning his manners and dealing with his separation anxiety. It was a perfect place for him to decompress. MJ took him on hikes and car rides. He even made some new doggie friends along the way. One day, a man named Brian submitted an application for Caboose. He knew he wanted to add a dog to his family but it had to be just the right fit. His existing dog would have to approve. We set up a meet and greet and the two dogs hit it off almost immediately. All 3 are now one big, happy family. They spend their days exploring the mountains and laying by the fire. With the support of Continental Subaru the Alaska SPCA adoption center was able to find homes for 32 animals in the month of October!
Paying it Forward - Skookums S
With the friends and family discount that Continental so cheerfully gave to me today, I have paid it forward, $204 to the hunger project, ZIP Code 99508, Mountain View. Thank you Michael, Joe and Rich❣️ With backflips of appreciation, Skookums
Subaru Loves Pets - Aimee E
We are so grateful to be a part of Subaru Loves Pets! The extra advertising assistance was helpful in getting the word out about the pets in need at our Adoption Center. We were able to adopt out so many homeless pets into loving forever families! The donated funds for each adoption will be instrumental in continuing our mission of helping Alaska’s vulnerable pet population. We were lucky enough to rescue pets like Obsidian, who came to us after being struck by a vehicle. While Obsidian did lose one of his legs, he gained a loving home through our Adoption Center. Donated funds are also used to stock our pet food bank, which allows us to assist families who have fallen on hard times. By giving back to the community, we are able to keep pets where they belong: with the families who love them. Especially during these difficult times, where there is more need in our community than ever, Subaru’s generous donation to the Alaska SPCA will help countless Alaskan pets live their best lives.
North Star Elementary Loves Subaru - Rena M
At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, we were contacted by Subaru saying we had been randomly chosen to receive STEM books for our school. We were absolutely thrilled, but unsure how it would all unfold. The Subaru Team lead by Susan Hamilton and Suzanne Thurston answered all our questions and took great care keeping in contact with us through it all. When the Subaru Team arrived with the books, the students were giddy with anticipation. We had a handful of 1st and 6th graders there to receive them. The books were unveiled and the students paired off to read around the library. When it came time to take pictures and ask them about the books, we couldn't get them to stop reading! The kids are thrilled, the classroom teachers love the books they have received for their classroom, and the STEM section of the library has some shiny new additions. Truly and sincerely, Subaru, thank you for the books and your time for the sake of our students. I hope that this can become a lasting partnership between the local Continental Subaru group and our school. Sincerely, Rena Michaud North Star Elementary Librarian
Continental Subaru Loves Learning - Susan H
On November 1st, Continental Subaru delivered 150 science-themed elementary school books to North Star Elementary School – with Subaru program initiative “Subaru Loves to Learn”.“It’s so great to see kids get excited about books!”, Continental Subaru’s Sales Manager Mike Salem.“Being involved in our community is just one of the pillars of the Continental’s core values. We have a responsibility to support our community with time, effort and funding in meaningful ways – and when you can support kids in school, what we’re really doing, is investing in the future of our community.” North Star Elementary school is designated a Title One Elementary Schools, a program that provides supplemental funds to school districts that assist schools that have the highest student concentrations of poverty to meet educational goals.Since 2015, Subaru of America has partnered with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has donated over 277,600 science books to schools in communities across the country.
Providence Cancer Center receives the love - Sarah S
Thank you to Continental Subaru’s team for sharing the love with the Providence Cancer Center. Due to a partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we were so pleased to have our patients be the recipients of 80 warm blankets and arts and crafts kits. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society exists to find a cure for blood cancer and improve the quality of life of patients and their families in Alaska and beyond. At Providence, our comprehensive cancer center serves around 1,000 new patients a year and has been in operation for over a decade. Our services and treatment include state-of-the-art technology in radiation, an infusion center, patient navigation, oncology rehabilitation, clinical trials, research, genetic counseling, financial counseling, spiritual services and support from a registered dietitian. We aim to meet our promise to one another, the community and our patients of “know me, care for me,ease my way.” With Continental Subaru’s gift, we, will help to meet this promise that is near and dear to our hearts. Our plan is to support not only children with this comfort but parents who are in their cancer journey that would love to use these items to connect with their kids as they help them understand, cope and remain hopeful throughout the process.
Continental Subaru Shares the Love with AWAIC - Caitlin S
Thank you to Continental Subaru employees and customers for sharing the love with AWAIC! AWAIC has been providing domestic violence safe shelter, intervention, and prevention to the Anchorage community for over 40 years. The donation of over $15,000 from Continental Subaru will help to provide safety and hope to survivors in need. One example of a survivor this will help is a young woman who came into shelter this past month and is expecting her first child in just a few weeks. This donation will help to keep them both safe, warm, fed, and supported while they get back on their feet. This support is only possible because of community members and businesses who care about their neighbors. We're all in this together!
