The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to our customers, our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
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?
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 Yark Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
Yark Automotive Group is committed to being an good corporate citizen by creating lasting partnerships with organizations dedicated to uplifting the community in which we live. We are proud to be a part of the Subaru Love Promise.
Planned Pethood, Humane Ohio, Lucas County Canine Care & Control
Toledo GROWs, Metroparks Toledo
Meadowvale Elementary School, Stranahan Elementary School, Penta Maumee DECA
Wood County Office of Aging, Meals on Wheels, Cherry Street Mission
UTMC, Hospice NW Ohio, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Love Promise Stories from Yark Subaru
Subaru and Yark 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
Yark Subaru Teams Up to Support Local Community - Shellee B
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 Toledo, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Yark 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 Yark Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/23/2025, Yark Subaru donated 204 shoes/socks to United Way of Greater Toledo. 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.
Yark Subaru Makes Heartland Experience Possible - Kristen C
This season, Dream Park 13U set their hearts on traveling to Elizabethtown Kentucky to participate in The Ripken Experience® – one of youth baseball’s signature week-long tournaments. These tournaments have made a name for themselves across the country by offering young players a chance to feel seen and appreciated, while experiencing opportunities they may not otherwise be exposed to. From state-of-the-art facilities and responsive, supportive staff to a former MLB star leading and participating in skills competitions, this incredible group of talented athletes and their families were able to make memories that will last a lifetime while doing what they love. An experience made possible thanks to the support and generosity of Yark Subaru. Thank you for helping to bring our boys to the Heartland!
Open Water Swim Clinics made possible by Yark Subaru - Derek F
Yark Subaru continued as the title sponsor for our club's Open Water Swim events in 2024. Their generous contribution made it possible to create a safe and well-supported open water environment, allowing over 400 local athletes to train effectively. Our collaboration with Yark Subaru has boosted visibility for our sport and expanded the reach of our open water swimming events, drawing participants from outside our usual triathlete audience. Offering open water swimming in the community not only helps local athletes improve their skills but also builds their confidence.
Yark Subaru helps grieving kids - John L
In 2024, Yark Subaru sponsored the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Path Finders Camp. Nearly 100 campers were able to experience this annual multi-day camp for grieving children and teens, providing opportunities to interact with others who have experienced similar losses - in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Groups were led by licensed counselors/social workers and trained volunteers. In addition to learning skills to understand, process and heal, our kids enjoyed super fun summer activities and were able to forge friendships with others who have had similar experiences. We are grateful for the Yark Subaru support that helps brighten the lives of these kids today, while helping to ensure brighter futures.
2024 Subaru Loves to Care & LLS Blanket Delivery - Hanna D
This year Yark Subaru partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their local hospital through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. This partnership involved delivering blankets, patient care kits, and messages of hope to cancer patients. On Monday, June 24th, Yark Subaru personally delivered these items to patients. The local hospital warmly received this incredible act of generosity. Thank you to everyone at Yark Subaru. This year, Yark Subaru has also opted to support the LLS Urgent Need Program, Pediatric which will provide five pediatric cancer households with financial relief to help offset non-medical costs associated with treatment, such as transportation, food, housing, utilities, etc.
Yark Subaru Loves Pet Adoptions! - Val B
A huge thank you to Yark Subaru for their incredible support of Humane Ohio! Your generous monetary donations and your commitment to hosting our cat adoption program once a month in your showroom have been absolutely essential to our mission. This partnership has allowed us to find loving homes for countless cats and has significantly impacted our ability to continue our work in the community. We are deeply grateful for your dedication to helping rescue pets and supporting our efforts to promote spaying, neutering, and adoption. Your kindness and generosity make a world of difference in the lives of these animals and the people who welcome them into their homes. Thank you, Yark Subaru, for being a true friend to Humane Ohio and our furry friends!
Yark Subaru Helps Kids Experience Nature - Bethany S
Thanks to Yark Subaru and the Subaru Share the Love Campaign, Metroparks Toledo will host more than 700 children from historically underserved neighborhoods for a free week of nature camp through Connections Camp this summer. Partnering with area agencies, Metroparks shares the joy of having fun in nature by offering experiences like kayaking, hiking, archery, nature programs, and much more through Connections Camp. These camp experiences build a relationship with the parks, encourage children to engage with the natural world, and bring the parks to life. Thank you for being a part of the Metroparks mission, Yark Subaru!
True Partners - Doy D
Every year, every April, Planned Pethood throws its signature fundraiser, the Paw Hoorah. And every year we seek the support of those who truly believe in our mission. One of those, one who always responds with a resounding yes, is Dave Boehm and Yark Subaru. For close to 15 years, they have offered, in every way, just what we need, when we need it. Yark Subaru always joins the Paw at Best in Show, the top sponsor level. Dave brings a wonderful, enthusiastic group of people who help us celebrate, spend money on the auctions and generally help us to make this a magnificent event. They are very much in the moment in our partnership. There’s a trust that only develops over time. And that’s what makes us True Partners.
Grateful for Yark Subaru! - Amber B
Thanks to Yark Subaru, October was a wonderful month full of adoptions, jam-packed adoption events, and our 2nd annual microchip clinic! We couldn’t be more grateful to Yark Subaru, ASPCA, and Subaru USA for their generous grant, allowing us to host our 2nd annual FREE microchip clinic for the pets in our community. Yark Subaru has been a remarkable supporter of Planned Pethood for many years, not only through grants, donations, and sponsorships but also through adoption events at our local Subaru dealer, Yark Subaru, and we are beyond thankful for their continued support for the animals in thoe community. Thank you!
Yark Subaru x Team Toledo Triathlon Club - Derek F
Yark Subaru was the title sponsor for our clubs Open Water Swim events in 2023. Yark Subaru's generous donation ensured our nearly 400 athletes provided our community with a safe open water aquatic environment staff with certified lifeguards. The ability to provide open water swimming within our community not only helps our local athletes enhance their skills but also increase their confidence.
