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 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
Gaffney 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
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!
Lithia Subaru - Oregon City Supports The Father's Heart Street Ministry - 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 Medford, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Lithia Subaru - Oregon City 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 Lithia Subaru - Oregon City have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/17/2025, Lithia Subaru - Oregon City donated 120 coats to The Father's Heart Street Ministry. 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.
Gaffney Lane sends a Heartfelt Thanks for Appreciation our Teachers! - Stephanie P
Teacher Appreciation Week got a delicious boost this Wednesday thanks to your wonderful gift of Jersey Mike's for our staff at Gaffney Lane Elementary! It was such a thoughtful gesture that truly brightened our teachers' day and made them feel appreciated. Your support for our educators means so much to our school community. Thank you for your kindness and for being such a great partner.
Oregon City tree donation w Arbor Day - Cory F
Lithia Subaru of Oregon City has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees and improve green spaces in the community. On April 5th Lithia Subaru of Oregon City donated 100 trees to previous customers.
Girl Scout Support - Kjirsten W
For years now, Subaru has been supporting local Girl Scouts during cookie season. With the purchase of your new vehicle you are gifted a box of cookies. Our troop looks forward to the support of Lithia Subaru each year and appreciate what they do for the community. Here is to another year.
Helping Our Neighbors with “Love” - David M
We all know that homelessness is a big problem. But it is not just relegated to Portland. It’s also right here in our home town of Oregon City. Back in September, our Love Promise Champion David Meltzer met Lisa Halcom when we sponsored another local event, Oregon City Pride. So this past December when Lisa’s organization LoveOne Community was looking for local businesses to sponsor a Giving Tuesday matching donation campaign, she reached out to David. David and our store management agreed that this would be a great thing to do so we agreed. And for LoveOne it was extremely successful as they met their fundraising goal with our help. LoveOne does pop-up events at local laundromats for homeless and those in need and provides free washes, detergent and hot meals. They have a weekly food patent. And they connect people in need with food and housing resources. Subaru is all about the “Love” Promise so even our names have similar connotations. Lithia Subaru has been in Oregon City for around 25 years. We are proud to be a member of our community and help out. We are glad that we met Lisa and were able to help her group be more effective in their mission.
Care for Cookie Thanks to Lithia Subaru - Sarah Y
Oregon Humane Society (OHS) would like to thank Lithia Subaru for their recent participation in Subaru Loves Pets month (October 2024). Throughout the month, the dealership solicited donations of pet food from their community, which resulted in a large contribution of food to OHS’ Portland shelter. The Subaru Loves Pets partnership also included a grant of $4,000, administered by the ASPCA, which went toward necessary treatments – spay/neuter, microchips, and vaccinations -- to help animals become ready for adoption. Thanks to Lithia Subaru’s support, 816 animals found homes during the month of October from our Portland campus, including dogs, cat, kittens, puppies, rabbits, and one guinea pig. Among the animals adopted was Cookie, a small, energetic Lhasa Apso who had lost one of her eyes as a result of an accident a few years ago. Cookie’s family had to surrender her to OHS due to the cost of caring for her and the difficulty of finding affordable housing that was also pet-friendly. Though she was spunky and still fairly young for a small dog, Cookie had a medial patellar luxation, a condition in her back leg that gave her a permanent slight limp. This, coupled with her handicap of having only one eye could have made some potential adopters pass on considering her as an addition to their family. Fortunately, the right person came along for Cookie and she was adopted on October 20, 2024. Thanks to Lithia Subaru’s support, OHS was able to care for Cookie while she awaited her new family, including providing high-quality veterinary care for her medical needs. We’re grateful to Lithia Subaru for their support during Subaru Loves Pets month, and for being an advocate for little underdogs like Cookie.
Subaru Showed Their Pride Support - Lisa H
On behalf of Oregon City Pride and its staff and volunteers, I would like to thank Lithia Subaru of Oregon City (“Oregon City Subaru”) for their Unicorn Sponsorship of the second annual Oregon City Pride Festival, held on September 7 on the grounds of Clackamas Community Challenge. Subaru is a brand long-associated for its support and recognition of the LGBTQ community. Oregon City Subaru has been a prominent business in our small city’s downtown area over 25 years. Through their Love Promise Community Commitment initiative, they have been very active supporters of other causes and organizations here in town and in Clackamas County. It meant a lot to us that they would be a part of our event. I would be remiss if I didn’t do an individual shoutout to David Meltzer, their Love Promise Champion. It was David who approached us about becoming a sponsor and worked with his supportive store management to make it happen. For those of us who were there, we loved that David brought Subaru’s latest product- the all new 2025 Forester Sport-to be on display and talk to people about it. Between their sponsorship at our afternoon festival and the dual evening after-parties at Icehouse and Trail’s End Saloon, for one brief moment downtown Oregon City was a Pride heaven. So thanks again to Oregon City Subaru and their downtown business neighbors. We hope to see you again in 2025.
Simon's wish comes true thanks to Lithia Subaru of Oregon City! - Fletcher J
🎉WISH GRANTED!🎉 6-year-old Simon is ready for an adventure with his favorite things. He’s about to head to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa where he’ll meet Mickey, play in the water with his brothers and make a bunch of memories. 😎💦✨ After having to quarantine and avoid travel during treatment, Simon’s family says it will, “really be a dream come true to go.” BIG thanks to our friends at Lithia Subaru of Oregon City for hosting a magical send-off party for Simon and helping make his wish come true! 💙 We are so grateful for all the care you give to our wish kids. Join us all in wishing Simon and his family the most special time together on his wish! 💫
