Lithia Subaru of Oregon City is honored to be recognized for our commitment to the community in 2025.
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to living the Subaru Love Promise.
We have been recognized for staying committed to our community using the principles of HEART: Honesty, Empathy, Appreciation, and Respect to earn your Trust.
Here at Lithia Subaru of Oregon City, we love making a positive impact on the lives of all of our customers, employees, and neighbors. We thank you for your support.
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.
What is the Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment?
At Lithia Subaru of Oregon City, we believe in being a positive force in our community, not just with donations, but with actions that set an example for others to follow. We aim to make the world a better place through several key initiatives that help support and protect people, pets, and our planet:
How is Lithia Subaru of Oregon City dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
Our Love Promise can be seen in various partnerships with local charities, non-profits, schools and law enforcement. We're grateful for the opportunity to support such great causes, and we will continue to do our best to do right by the community in which we all live and work.
Oregon Humane Society
Oregon City Parks , Arbor Day Foundation
Candy Lane Elementary
Caring Place, Oregon City Pride, Girl Scouts of America, Make A Wish Oregon, Clackamas County Children's Commission
Providence Cancer Center
Love Promise Stories from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City
Subaru and Lithia Subaru of Oregon City 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
More Than a Backpack: Lithia Subaru of Oregon City Makes a Difference - Stephen R
Sometimes, the greatest acts of kindness begin with something as simple as a backpack. For more than 300 people in our community, a generous donation from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City is helping provide everyday necessities while offering something even more meaningful: dignity, relief, and a reminder that someone cares. Through a community outreach effort with the Good Neighbor Project benefiting NW Children's Outreach, Lithia Subaru of Oregon City donated Subaru backpacks to help deliver essential hygiene products to people in need. The backpacks were filled with personal care necessities, including shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, washcloths, hairbrushes, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products. While these items may seem ordinary, they can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families facing financial challenges. Lithia Subaru of Oregon City's generosity helped make this practical expression of compassion possible. A Gift That Goes Beyond the Backpack When household budgets are stretched between housing, groceries, utilities, and other necessities, even basic hygiene products can become difficult to afford. Personal care is about more than cleanliness. It is connected to health, confidence, and dignity. A backpack filled with essential supplies can help ease a family's financial burden while providing products people need every day. By donating the backpacks, Lithia Subaru of Oregon City helped create a thoughtful way to deliver these necessities to people who could benefit from them. Each backpack offered an opportunity to make someone's day a little easier and remind them they are not forgotten. The Power of Community Generosity This effort demonstrates what can happen when a local business invests in the well-being of its community. Alongside Lithia Subaru of Oregon City's backpack donation, DAA contributed $1,000 toward supplies, while additional generous donors provided hygiene products to fill the backpacks. Through the Good Neighbor Project, these contributions came together to benefit NW Children's Outreach and more than 300 people. Each contribution played a role, but Lithia Subaru of Oregon City provided the backpacks that helped bring the effort together in a practical and meaningful way. For NW Children's Outreach, these supplies help support its work with children and families. For recipients, they provide everyday essentials that can help meet immediate needs. This is community partnership in action: businesses, donors, and organizations working together to make a difference. A Local Business with a Heart for Its Community Businesses can make an impact far beyond their everyday operations. When they give back, they help strengthen the communities they serve and support organizations caring for their neighbors. Lithia Subaru of Oregon City's donation is a meaningful example of that commitment. The impact cannot be measured only by the number of backpacks provided. It is also reflected in the needs met, the burdens eased, and the message of care communicated to people facing difficult circumstances. Sometimes, the most powerful way to show people they matter is to recognize a need and help meet it. More Than a Donation—A Message of Hope A heartfelt thank-you goes to Lithia Subaru of Oregon City for donating the backpacks, DAA for contributing $1,000 toward supplies, and the additional donors who provided hygiene products. Appreciation also goes to the Good Neighbor Project for bringing people together in service and NW Children's Outreach for its work supporting children and families. More than 300 people benefited from this collective effort, demonstrating what is possible when a community comes together with a shared purpose. At its heart, this story is about more than backpacks or hygiene products. It is about recognizing that everyone deserves dignity, small acts of generosity matter, and local businesses can play an important role in making their communities stronger. Sometimes, a backpack is more than a backpack. Sometimes, it is relief for a family facing a difficult month. Sometimes, it is a reminder that someone cares. And sometimes, it is proof that hope can be delivered through the simplest acts of kindness. Lithia Subaru of Oregon City did more than donate backpacks. It helped carry generosity into the community, one backpack at a time.
Halloween Fun...For a Good Cause - David M
Lithia Subaru of Oregon City has been a community partner with Make-A-Wish Oregon for several years now. We have hosted multiple wish parties and watched as the child's faces light up when they are surprised. So when we have the opportunity to work with MAW-O during other events, we jump at the chance. Such as this year's Fall Festival's Trunk or Treat. This was our third appearance doing this. It's an event held at their headquarters in nearby Portland and features about two dozen SUVs all decorated in creative themes while Make A Wish children and their families enjoy some early Halloween trick or treating and other fall activities. The smiles we see on the children's faces is priceless. The joy they get from showing off their costumes and getting treats is inspiring. We even get to see some of our prior "wish kids" as well. For this year, our theme was Sesame Street's Cookie Monster. And yes...we handed out cookies instead of candy! (Right now I bet many of you are saying "cookies" in just the right way!) Our own David and "Goose" (along with Christine...and Sammy the Cat... not pictured) were in charge of the festivities.
A Good Neighbor: Subaru's Commitment to Caring Place - Mary E
Being a good neighbor begins with caring about the people around you... and taking action to help. For Caring Place, Lithia Subaru of Oregon City is showing what that commitment looks like before we even open our doors. Caring Place, a project of the Homeless Solutions Coalition of Clackamas County, will bring essential services together in downtown Oregon City to help people experiencing homelessness and housing instability find support, connection, and a path forward. Our future home will be directly across the street from the dealership. Through their involvement, General Manager Ira Jones and his team are helping build a community where our most vulnerable neighbors feel welcomed and supported. Ira serves on Caring Place's Campaign Cabinet, contributing his time and leadership to help move this vision forward. By participating in the campaign and supporting fundraising, he has taken an active role in the work required to make Caring Place possible. The dealership has also supported our Night of Caring Gala as a sponsor and attended in support of our mission. That combination of financial support, personal participation, and ongoing leadership matters. A project like Caring Place depends on people and businesses willing to invest in its promise and help build the community support needed to bring it to life. What makes this partnership especially meaningful is the example it sets. As a business located directly across from Caring Place, Lithia Subaru of Oregon City has an opportunity to shape how others see and welcome their future neighbors. Ira and his team are using that opportunity to demonstrate compassion and shared responsibility. Their involvement sends a powerful message: people facing hardship belong in our community and deserve our support. For us, that is the Subaru Love Promise in action. It is a local business recognizing a need close to home and stepping forward with resources, leadership, and care. When Caring Place opens its doors, we will be grateful to have Lithia Subaru of Oregon City across the street, and grateful that they have already been standing beside us.
Driving Dreams Forward: Julian's wish to meet his favorite Youtuber! - Fletcher J
Julian is a 9-year-old whose life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with leukemia. School wasn't going to be the same, nor was playing, or doing the normal everyday things a kid should get to do. He wasn't about to let that affect him though. During his journey through his diagnosis, Julian and his family were made aware of Make-A-Wish and that Julian would qualify for a wish. It was no secret what Julian wanted to do. He wanted to meet Beautiful OB, his favorite Youtuber and be in the room when he was recording one of his videos! Oregon City Subaru were stoked to host Julian's wish party, where Julian would find out when he was leaving to go meet Beautiful OB out in Philadelphia. Early August rolled around and while Julian knew something was up when his parents were driving him to the Subaru retailer, he didn't know exactly what. Ira Jones and his team were waiting, having decorated their showroom with a Dungeons and Dragons theme (Julian's favorite!) and as he walked in the door and down the blue Make-A-Wish carpet, confetti flew through the sky! The Oregon City Subaru team also went all out with drinks, dessert, and even Julian's favorite food, chicken nuggets! Since 2019, Oregon City Subaru has stepped up to raise funds and grant wishes for local kids like Julian. Thank you to Ira and his team for always welcoming wish kids and their families with open arms and believing in the mission of Make-A-Wish!
Teddy Bears to the Rescue - David M
Although we are part of the larger Portland metro area, Oregon City still retains a feeling of being a small town with a quaint downtown area. Part of that tradition for over 30 years has been the annual Teddy Bear Parade each May. The parade celebrates local heroes while spreading comfort to children in crisis. The parade brings the community and first responders together by collecting new teddy bears and stuffed animals animals for children facing difficult moments. After watching the parade go by our Main Street location for years, this year was different. We actively participated. We took up a collection from our employees, associates and store management to collect bears and animals. And on the morning of May 2, we drove a bear-festooned Subaru along the parade route. We passed out candy and waved to onlookers lining the streets. And when the parade was over, we gave all of our donations to Clackamas Women's Services, the beneficiary organization of the parade, and the beneficiary of some of our other community involvement. Our team that participated in the parade all felt emotionally satisfied after doing this. We're committed to increasing our participation next year after our inaugural march this year. Our store is in a building that has been many different car dealerships going back as far as 1950. Lithia Subaru has been here for almost 25 years. We are part of the community. And when our new planned facility is built and operational, we will STILL be part of the community on this same block.
Lithia Subaru-Oregon City Swim Team - Veronika de la Rosa - Veronika d
The Oregon City Swim Team would like to thank Lithia Subaru for its donation to our 2026 Swim-A-Thon. The funds raised support our coaching staff, facility maintenance, and training equipment. Your donation directly helps our athletes practice safely and compete at their highest level. We truly appreciate Lithia Subaru's commitment to supporting youth athletics in our community.
Domestic violence survivors and their families find comfort in donated winter coats - Katherine K
Imagine going without a coat in the cold winter months. For hundreds of domestic violence survivors and their families in Clackamas County, who face barriers in our community like access to services and financial abuse, this is their reality. Lithia Subaru - Oregon City partnered with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit that connects children with the resources they need to thrive. In January 2026 Lithia Subaru - Oregon City donated 204 Coats to Clackamas Women's Services. These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, but they also have a significant impact on a child's mental and emotional well-being. At Clackamas Women's Services, we are grateful for this gift that will help so many in our community. Thank you, Lithia Subaru, for your commitment to eliminating these barriers for survivors and their families.
Lithia Subaru Loves Pets! - Vincent P
During the month of October Lithia Subaru of Oregon City hosted a “Stuff the Subaru” event to collect pet supply donations for Oregon Humane Society (OHS). Throughout the month, Lithia Subaru promoted the campaign online and at their retailer, culminating in their donation collection and drop off to the OHS shelter. Oregon Humane Society is grateful for the continued support of our friends at Lithia Subaru of Oregon City!
Lithia Subaru - Oregon City - Tovi E
On June 20th, Lithia Subaru – Oregon City partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Providence Cancer Center – Clackamas through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. This partnership involved delivering blankets, and messages of hope to cancer patients. This year, Lithia Subaru – Oregon City will also support the LLS Urgent Need Program, Pediatric, which will provide 5 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 Lithia Subaru – Oregon City participation in these programs, it shows they care. Lithia Subaru – Oregon City consistently shows up and shows out for their community, and that impact was felt on the delivery day. Providence Cancer Center – Clackamas were a joy to work with, and we were so happy they were the recipients of Lithia Subaru – Oregon City’s donation this year. We are so grateful to work and live in a community that takes care of one another. Thank you, Lithia Subaru, Oregon City and thank you Providence Cancer Center – Clackamas for being firm in your mission to help others.
Vinny's Backyard Makeover - Fletcher J
On a warm July day, 3 year old Vinny and his family jumped in the car. Vinny was headed toward a big surprise at a local business that was waiting to celebrate him. The journey had been arduous for Vinny and his family as the young boy had liver problems and received his first treatment around a month old. Vinny's Mother and Father just wanted the best for their son like any parents, and throughout the condition and treatment, did their best to try and help him in any way they could. As the car pulled up to Lithia Subaru of Oregon City, Vinny and family were excited to see the employees gathered, waiting to celebrate Vinny with ribbon wands, confetti sticks, and more! He was a little shy at first, but once Vinny saw the cupcakes, monster trucks and gifts, he knew that this was the place to be. Lithia Subaru of Oregon City has been a longtime supporter of Make-A-Wish Oregon, helping to grant wishes for local children in their community. Ira Jones, the General Manager at the store, is one of the most kind-hearted people around, always asking how he can help and what he can do to make a difference in the lives of others. Vinny found out that day that his wish to have a backyard makeover would be coming true, and Make-A-Wish Oregon hopes to start on the project in the near future, thanks to the support of Lithia Subaru of Oregon City!
