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 retailers 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.
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.
Subaru and its retailers partner with Operation Warm® to visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide children with brand-new necessities like coats, shoes, and socks.
Community
Providing comfort, hope, and confidence to children in urgent need.
Subaru and its retailers partner with Operation Warm®️ to visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide children with brand-new necessities like coats, shoes, and socks.
These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, they can also have a significant impact on a child’s mental and emotional well-being.
Through this partnership and other historical Subaru Loves to Help efforts, Subaru and retailers like us will have supported over 1 million children and adults in urgent need nationwide.
At Subaru, we believe what we leave behind is a reflection of who we are.
Environment
At Subaru, we believe what we leave behind is a reflection of who we are. That's why Subaru and our retailers partner with the Arbor Day Foundation (TM) to provide and distribute 100,000 regionally appropriate trees across the country. We're proud to establish the largest corporate tree distribution ever. Through this and other Subaru Loves the Earth initiatives, Subaru and our retailers have helped distribute and plant over 1.1 million trees.
Subaru believes we should all have a chance to lead a healthy life.
Health
Subaru believes we should all have a chance to lead a healthy life. That's why for the past 10 years, Subaru and its retailers like us have partnered with Blood Cancer United® and our local hospital or cancer treatment center to give warm blankets and encouraging messages of hope, written by our staff and customers to support patients facing cancer. Through our efforts during this decade-long partnership, we've supported nearly 500,000 cancer patients nationwide. Together, we are proud to be Blood Cancer United's largest automotive donor.
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning(R) by providing teachers across the country with funding to purchase the school supplies and resources they know are needed to help students thrive in the classroom.
Education
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning(R) by providing teachers across the country with funding to purchase the school supplies and resources they know are needed to help students thrive in the classroom. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru and its retailers have supported more than 950,000 students nationwide and are proud to be their largest corporate supporter.
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.
Pets
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home. That's why retailers like us partner with our local animal welfare organization every October to provide direct financial assistance through a grant distributed by the ASPCA® and host pet events to help animals find loving homes. Through our partnership with local and national organizations, Subaru has donated over $70 million, supporting the rescue, adoption, and health of over 700,000 animals. We're proud to be the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA.
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.
The Subaru Share the Love ® Event
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities. That's why for every new vehicle sold or leased during the Subaru Share the Love event, Subaru and its retailers, like us, makes a donation to national charities that our owners care about and to over 2,700 local charities where Subaru owners live and work.
Now, after 17 years, Subaru and our retailers have donated nearly $320 million to charity all to give back and to make the world a better place.
How is Open Road 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 | Food and Blanket drives for local shelters | Animal Adoption
Local YMCA's | Patriots Path, Boy Scouts of America | Community Soup Kitchens | Blood Drives | US Marines, Toys for Tots
Life Camp | Career Counselling | School Supplies for Children in Need
Land Conservancy of New Jersey | Landscaping at local schools.
JDRF | RWJ Barnabas Somerset Healthcare Foundation | Foundation of Morristown Medical Center | Camp Nejeda Foundation | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Open Road Subaru Teams Up to Support Local Community - Karen D.
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 Union, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Open Road 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 Open Road Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/05/2025, Open Road Subaru donated 120 coats to Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Inc.. 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.
Open Road Subaru Deliveries Warmth to Cancer Patients in Community - Samantha V.
For the past several years, Open Road Subaru has been partnering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/RWJ Barnabas Health in Newark New Jersey through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. This partnership involves delivering blankets, patient care kits, and messaging of hope to those fighting cancer. On Monday July 8th, Open Road Subaru personally delivered these items to local cancer patients in treatment at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. This amazing program has truly allowed these two organizations to not only positively impact the communities where they live and work, but sends hope, love and warmth to patients facing cancer. Newark Beth team members expressed their sincere appreciation for Open Road Subaru who keeps their patients in their thoughts when deciding where to bring their generous donations.
Appa Finds a Family to Love Him! - Liz M.
Appa was found by a Good Samaritan in a wooded reserve in Essex County NJ. He was unable to stand and was partially frozen to the ground. Even the most experienced people in animal welfare were "taken aback" by the state of this sweet boy. MTAS staff immediately rushed him to our vet who began the treatment process by warming his body. His recovery began with small frequent hand-fed meals daily. The staff fed him 8 times a day for the first two weeks! Fortunately, his bloodwork was fine. But given that good news, there was no reason for his condition except outright neglect. He rehabbed for almost 6 months, regaining his stamina and muscle mass. Appa made a full recovery and found his loving forever-home. Thank you to Subaru for all your support for animals just like Appa
Our Rock Star - JOY C.
May 9, 2018 is a day that we will never forget. Our sweet six year old boy, Mason lost his ability to sit, stand or walk on his own. We brought him to our pediatrician who immediately said get him to Goryeb Children’s Hospital right away. Mason was admitted and spent over a week there enduring countless tests to figure out why he lost his ability to sit, stand and walk on his own. He required an MRI to rule out tumors and a spinal tap just to name a few. The nurses and doctors at Goryeb Children’s Hospital were so kind, caring and really worked so hard to cheer Mason up. They brought in therapy dogs, massage therapy and brought gifts every day. As with each day that passed, Mason began to emotionally feel very down and not being able to be home took a toll on him. We are forever grateful to all the medical team who helped diagnose Mason, which turned out to be Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Mason was discharged to intense rehabilitation therapy and after a few months of his hard work and determination through physical therapy and occupational therapy he learned how to walk, write and run again. We are elated to celebrate Mason who is now a happy and healthy 11 year old. His road to recovery was never easy but he is a fighter- and our rock star and we are grateful to Open Road Subaru for choosing Goryeb Childrens Hospital in Morristown, NJ as their local charity.
Thank you Camp Nejeda ! - Brian E.
Finding out about my diagnosis was something that had changed my life and my family's. I was not even in high school yet and I had to come to terms with something that changed my life forever. That very summer of my diagnosis I went to Camp Nejeda and it was an experience that changed my life completely. I felt normal and seen. Camp Nejeda, I cannot thank you enough for helping me through one of the most difficult summers of my life. My family had always driven Subarus, from my mother, to my sister and now myself. Seeing that Nejeda was one of the donations they've done made my heart fill with pride. Thank you Open Road Subaru !
Helping the Community - Tiffany O.
My brother has always been my go-to through all my difficult times. A while ago he went through one of the most traumatic and difficult times, stuck in a coma for over a month. One of the main reasons for his recovery was only made possible because of the blood donation drives and all those who donated at Morristown Hospital including Open Road Subaru. I can personally thank you for supporting a hospital who's saving lives everyday, including my brothers.
Draco Finds His Forever Family - Liz M.
Draco was found as a stray this past summer and started his shelter life in Tennessee. In August, when he was just 4 months old, he was transferred to MTAS, malnourished and with front bowed legs. We immediately took him to the vet for blood work and X-rays of his legs. The blood work showed no apparent issues, but his leg X-rays were inconclusive. The initial recommendation was to begin feeding him three times a day and to take him on slow and steady leash walks. We've seen this type of orthopedic issue over the years. It's usually seen with a puppy that has not had proper nutrition and has had his movement restricted (likely confined to a cage for much more time than is healthy). We began to see changes within three weeks. His legs are now 95% better and he never missed a beat during the process! Draco attended an event locally and a family fell madly in love with him. The adoption was finalized in early November, and he now has a fur sister and is living happily every after with his new owner (the photo says it all: “I’m home”!). ** Since the beginning of the pandemic, the shelter hasn't participated in any official adoption events, but will occasionally bring an animal or two to the local farmers market or other outdoor gathering. This was the case with Draco, where he found his forever family at an event held outdoors at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ. Thanks for your support, Subaru!
Gabriella's Story - Elizabeth M.
Gabriella is a senior Min Pin mix who lost her home after her primary owner passed away. After arriving at a shelter in TN, which soon became overcrowded, she was transferred to Montclair Township Animal Shelter in NJ in early October. Gabby was terrified entering the shelter. We quickly created a space in a small quiet room and gave her "clamshell" type bedding to help her burrow and feel safe.Within a few short days, her charming personality began to bloom. She is sweet and loving she just wanted to be held by any staff member or volunteer she came in contact with.We noticed that Gabby was only eating soft canned food. Upon her full exam, we discovered her teeth were in bad shape and severely infected. Gabby had years of medical neglect that required every tooth to be extracted. She came through the procedure with flying colors and made a full recovery. Subaru's generosity helped cover the cost of this medical procedure and gave Gabby a shot at a long healthy life. She left the shelter in mid-November as a happy girl, ready to settle down in her new furever home!
Expansion of Goryeb Children's Hospital - Julie K.
Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, got a special visit from Open Road’s chairman Rod Ryan and president Michael Morais in April 2019, when they presented a check for $47,250! The donation is supporting the expansion of Goryeb’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Valerie Children’s Center for pediatric cancer and blood disorders. Open Road’s contribution is helping to ensure that critically-ill children from throughout the state can receive the highest level of care when they need it most. Construction on the new PICU is underway and is expected to be completed by September 2019. The unit is doubling in size and increasing the number of patient beds to 15, to allow care for over 600 critically-ill children each year. Work to expand the pediatric cancer center will begin in October, and will handle over 4,500 outpatient visits each year. Thank you, Open Road Subaru, for generously supporting the Goryeb Children’s Hospital expansion project! Photo caption: (l-r) Dr. Walter Rosenfeld (chair of pediatrics, Goryeb Children’s Hospital), Michael Morais (president, Open Road Auto Group), W. Rodman Ryan (chairman, Open Road Auto Group), and Jim Quinn (Chief Development Officer, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center)
Blanket Doantion Delivery to St. Joe's - Michelle E.
Open Road Subaru delivered a donation of blankets and craft kits to St. Joe's hospital in Paterson on Friday, July 21st. The experience was amazing and both the Subaru employees and pediatric patients at the hospital enjoyed the visit. Several Subaru employees came for the delivery and Shannon from St. Joe's was eager to bring us to the pediatric unit. There was a patient named Carlos waiting for us and he was so happy to be part of the delivery. Carlos did not speak English very well but the light in his eyes and smile when he was handed a blanket said it all. He took pictures with the Subaru employees and thanked them numerous times. We were also able to hand deliver blankets to the other patients on the floor and Paul Seeto from Subaru was invited to decorate a magnet to hang on their visitor wall. Without a doubt you could see the impact that this donation was having on the patients at St. Joe's.
Did Open Road Subaru go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.
