FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2024
Douglas County Senior Services Joins Meals on Wheels America
and Subaru of America in Sharing the Love this Holiday Season
17th Annual Subaru Share the Love Event helps deliver nutritious meals and compassion to Douglas County seniors
(Douglas County, Ore.) Douglas County Commissioners Chris Boice, Tim Freeman, and Tom Kress are pleased to support our Douglas County Senior Services Department as they participate in the annual grant program offered by the Subaru Share the Love Event. As a member of Meals on Wheels America, Douglas County Senior Services operates seven senior dining and delivery meal sites in Douglas County that serve over 78,000 meals a year. Meals on Wheels is one of the four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the Share the Love grant campaign. For any new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased at one of the more than 630 Subaru retailers from Thursday, November 21, 2024, through Tuesday, January 2, 2025, Subaru will donate a minimum of $300 to the customer's choice of participating charities. Participating Meals on Wheels America members, like Douglas County Senior Services, will receive a share of the donations raised by Subaru in our state. Retailers can also select up to two local charities to receive an additional $50 per vehicle sold or leased. Moreover, many Subaru retailers will also contribute $5 for each routine service visit during the promotional period.
“Meals on Wheels America is proud to partner with Subaru of America for the 17th consecutive year to enable more seniors to live with independence and dignity,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “We’re enormously grateful to Subaru and its retailers for their long-standing commitment to Meals on Wheels and the millions of seniors who depend on it for nourishment and companionship.”
Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Meals on Wheels America. Meals on Wheels America provides leadership to local, community-based programs dedicated to fighting hunger and isolation among our nation’s homebound seniors. Through our partnership with Meals on Wheels during the Share the Love Event, Subaru and our retailers have helped deliver more than 4.6 million meals and friendly visits to vulnerable seniors across America. Over the last 16 years, Subaru of America and its participating retailers have donated more than $288 million to their charitable partners and supported over 2,300 hometown charities to help those in need. This year’s Subaru Share the Love event is on track to bring that total to over $320 million, proving there’s no limit to the amount of love we can all share.
“It is our honor to support causes and organizations that strive to make a difference through the annual Subaru Share the Love Event. A dedication to giving back is core to what makes Subaru More Than a Car Company® and our retailers More Than a Car Dealer. Helping to match Subaru owners with a charity they believe in is one of the greatest gifts we can give this season, and we hope that it forges a connection that lasts for years to come.” - Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Subaru of America, Inc.
By purchasing or leasing a new Subaru during the Subaru Share the Love Event and selecting Meals on Wheels as your charity of choice, you can help deliver nutritious meals and other important services to seniors right here in Douglas County. To learn more, visit: www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove or www.subaru.com/share. For more information about programs for seniors in Douglas County visit Douglas County Senior Services at https://douglascountyor.gov/452/Senior-Services. Get a great vehicle and support a great cause!
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Media Contact:Tamara Howell, Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist- Public Information Officer (541) 670-2804 cell - (541) 957-4896 office – tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov