The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2025 Subaru Love Promise 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 Eastside 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.
ASPCA
The Mountaineers, National Park Foundation
YMCA , Gonzaga University, St. Benedicts School, Teach for America
MTAA Youth Baseball, Meals on Wheels, Make a Wish
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Hope Heart Institute, Community Cancer Fund
Love Promise Stories from Eastside Subaru
Subaru and Eastside 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
Reeling in Support - Jeff B
Along the Pothole Reservoir at Mardon Resort, you can find over 50 teams of fishers scattered across the water for a July weekend. It’s a fun time full of laughter, fishing, BBQ, camping and, most importantly, fundraising. Northend Bass Club hosts an annual Jack and Jill Fishing Tournament meant to bring hundreds of fishers and family together to help raise funds to support Heroes Café, a volunteer veteran’s support group. For the last 7 years, Eastside Subaru has been one of the biggest sponsors of the fundraiser. Eastside Subaru’s contribution of $2,500 will support Northend Bass Club’s annual fundraiser and the future for those that fought in the past. Northend Bass Club began fundraising for Heroes Café about 4 years ago and has helped hundreds of Veterans find assistance and community. Daily outreach programs search for Veterans that may need help, guiding them to the right programs and supplying hotel rooms as they wait for job interviews or county veteran assistance agents. Thanks to Eastside Subaru, we can continue the comradery!
Eastside Subaru Spreads Hope - Tovi E
On July 8th, Eastside Subaru partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Evergreen Health through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. This partnership involved delivering blankets, patient care kits, and messages of hope to cancer patients. This year, Eastside Subaru will also support the LLS Urgent Need Program, Pediatric, which will provide 10 pediatric blood cancer patient households with financial relief to help offset non-medical costs associated with treatment, such as transportation, food, housing, utilities, etc. It was an amazing delivery day filled with kindness and connection. Through Eastside Subaru’s participation in these programs, it shows they care. Eastside Subaru consistently shows up and shows out for their community, and that impact was felt on the delivery day. Thank you, Eastside Subaru and thank you Evergreen Health for being firm in your mission to help others.
Long relationship - Diane N
Over the last 9 years, the Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital has been very fortunate to be selected as one of Eastside Subaru’s local hometown charities. Together with Subaru’s customers, the Subaru Share the Love Event has raised over $283,000 for research, patient care, and family support for children with mitochondrial disease. Over the years, these funds have supported Dr. Anna Scott's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Dr. Russell Saneto's clinical trials and molecular biologist Dr. Anna Hanaford’s research projects at Seattle Children's. All these passionate scientists and their team members are producing amazing results to further improve the diagnosis and treatment of Mitochondrial Disease. While Dr. Scott’s lab is focused on improving diagnostic techniques, and Dr. Saneto is focused on improving the medical care currently available to Mitochondrial patients, Dr. Hanaford’s work is focused on coming up with new viable treatment strategies such as gene therapy. Thanks to the funding provided by Eastside Subaru, Dr. Hanaford, in partnership with other Mitochondrial scientists, have completed numerous experiments that are increasing the understanding of this very complex disease with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for this devastating disease. The Mitochondrial Research Guild is grateful to General Manager, Jeff Pierce, for his support in choosing the Mitochondrial Research Guild as Eastside Subaru’s local hometown charity.
Eastside Subaru Supports Take The Next Step - 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 Kirkland, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Eastside 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 Eastside Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/12/2025, Eastside Subaru donated 300 shoes/socks to Take The Next Step. 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.
Subaru Loves to Help - Andrew G
Take the Next Step is deeply grateful for Subaru’s generous donation of shoes for our community members in need. This contribution will make a meaningful difference for the families we serve. These shoes will bring joy to the children in our Kidz Club, where a new pair of shoes can truly brighten a child’s day. They will also benefit young families in our Growing Together program, which provides guidance, resources, and community to teens parents raising children. Additionally, families attending our Wednesday Night Community Dinner will have access to this donation, ensuring children and parents alike receive the support they need. At our Resource Center, we assist families facing various challenges, from housing and food insecurity to essential needs. Often, a simple request for shoes can make a big impact, and now, thanks to this donation, we can fulfill that need immediately. These shoes will also be a vital resource for our Outreach Program, providing much-needed footwear to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We work in close partnership with the Monroe School District, which will help connect us with other children and families who may need access to this great resource.
Pastor Dawie De Koker - Andrew G
Mr. Gabriyelyan, Eastside Subaru I have lived my entire life in South Africa. In 2020, I moved to Germany as a Missionary, to help the Christians in Germany. Only 1% of Germans ever go to Church. This is a long history starting with Napoleon taking over the Church buildings as barracks for his troops. The idea was that my wife and two children join me in Germany. Somehow, because of Covid10, the war in Ukraine and then Post-Covid19 effect of not enough trained staff, my wife and children never received their visas. For the next three years I lived alone in Germany. When my visa expired after three years, I went back to South Africa to plant a new Church in the George / Knysna area of the Western Province. I knew many people inn the area that were in search of a life-giving Church, and struggled to find one. But then I received an email from District Superintendent in Seattle, asking if I would consider moving to Seattle and help the Aurora Community Church instead. I came over on January 3, 2024, and had a Q&A with Aurora Church, preach there once - and on Sunday January 6 they called me to be their Senior Pastor. By Wednesday I confirmed that I accept their offer to come lead the Church. Now I had to go back to South Africa to do all paperwork and Visa Applications. For the next 6 months I did not have any salary. I lived by faith, and God provided in all our needs. My great concern was - on arrival in Seattle, that it would take quite some months before we will be able to saver up enough money to buy a car, let alone find housing, furniture and set up a new life in the USA. We came before God with childlike faith, and asked him to provide in all our needs. He knows what we need when. What an amazing experience it was, on our VERY FIRST SUNDAY, two days after our arrival in Seattle - to be handed the keys to our very own Subaru Forester! We are still over-joyed, every time we get into our "Black Soob". We love the comfort, safety and reliability of the vehicle. Thank you so very much, Mr. Yuri, for your part in making this MIRACLE possible for us. We know God and some other people also played a role - but in the end you were the one that opened the door for this to happen. From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH. Pastor Dawie De Koker
Bike MS Staff Car Support - Andrew G
Thanks again for your support this year – we truly appreciate it and it make such a difference for us to not have to spend money on rentals for our staff – that much more money going right back to the mission! I attached a few photos from the event and a copy of the posters we hung next to the parking for the Subarus at the event. We weren’t able to get that video again like we did last year because of the starting line setup this year – but I will make it happen if we can partner again in 2025!! “Eastside Subaru’s partnership with Bike MS Deception Pass Classic is so valuable and appreciated! They provide our staff with vehicles to utilize throughout our event weekend and make transportation a breeze while allowing more money to go back to the mission of curing MS. We are so proud to partner with a company like Eastside Subaru and hope it’s a partnership that will last years!”
Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital - Jill Herczog - Andrew G
Over the last 8 years, the Mitochondrial Research Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital has been very fortunate to be selected as one of Eastside Subaru’s local hometown charities. Together with Subaru’s customers, the Subaru Share the Love Event has raised $263,000 for research, patient care, and family support for children with mitochondrial disease. Over the years, some of these funds have supported Dr. Anna Scott's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory as well as Dr. Russ Saneto's clinical trials at Seattle Children's. Both of these passionate scientists and their team members are producing amazing results to further improve the diagnosis and treatment of Mitochondrial Disease. For Dr Scott’s laboratory, these funds from Eastside Subaru have been instrumental in the development of new laboratory services being provided at Seattle Children’s Hospital for families that are looking for information on whether their child has Mitochondrial disease. These funds are also being used to cover a portion of the costs of a research coordinator in Dr. Saneto’s practice. Dr. Saneto currently has over 150 patients enrolled in different trials and studies. One of these trials, Edison EPI 743, has 5 children enrolled that would not be alive today, if they were not in this trial. The Mitochondrial Research Guild is grateful to General Manager, Jeff Pierce, for his support in choosing the Mitochondrial Research Guild as Eastside Subaru’s local hometown charity.
Community Cancer Fund - Myk Crawford - Andrew G
We’re proud to elevate cancer research, enhance patient well-being, and provide critical resources to our community. We are especially grateful for the generous donation from Subaru’s ‘Share the Love Event,' which has allowed us to further expand our impact. With the support of Eastside Subaru, we’ve strengthened our collaborations with partner organizations across the Inland Northwest, ensuring that those battling cancer receive the highest level of care and support. This partnership underscores the incredible difference we can make together in the fight against cancer.
Jack & Jill Fishing Tournament - Andrew G
This years event was a very fun and energetic tournament with 62 teams. (124 anglers) 4 teams came all the way from Idaho to fish with us. Our 2 day slow smoked BBQ dinner is always a highlight and this year's event did not disappoint. The raffle is where we raise the bulk of the funds we are able to donate to our charity. Eastside Subaru was a generous cash sponsor who has helped us raise funds for this local charity, (Heroe's Cafe) where veterans help veterans. We received donations from 34 incredible partners including Eastside Subaru. A "swag bag" was provided to every team at registration. It took nearly 30 pounds over 2 days to win this event. Once again our trophies were hand crafted by Ross Meyers in Florida. The best looking bass tournament trophies available today! Thanks for your continued support.
