Adventure Subaru are honored to receive the 2026 Subaru Love Promise HEART Award.
In recognition of our commitment to our customers and community.
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to living the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2026 Subaru Love Promise HEART Award recognizes Subaru retailers who use the principles of HEART: Honesty, Empathy, Appreciation, and Respect to earn your Trust.
We have been recognized for providing exemplary customer service and staying committed to our community.
Here at Adventure Subaru, 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 Adventure Subaru, 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 Adventure Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
The Subaru Love Promise is a top priority for Subaru of America, and for Adventure Subaru in Painesville, Ohio. We are committed to showing love and respect to all people at every interaction with Adventure. We are dedicated to providing our customers with extraordinary service. We are a positive force in the communities where we live and work. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our customers, earning their trust and exceeding their expectations by providing customer service with integrity and compassion.
Community Cats, ASPCA
Painesville Spring Clean Up Day, Mentor Schools Foundation Fresh Air Challenge, National Park Foundation
Footprints Center for Autism, Lake Elementary, Mentor On The Lake, Riverside Local Schools, Buckeye Elementary, Painesville, Mentor Schools Foundation
Project Hope for the Homeless, Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Council on Aging, Meals on Wheels, United Way of Lake County
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Blood Cancer United, UCP of Greater Cleveland, Pinegate Swim Team, Peace of Mind for You
Love Promise Stories from Adventure Subaru
Subaru and Adventure 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
Subaru Loves to Care - Brittney B
For the past several years, Adventure Subaru has proudly partnered with Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) and University Hospitals through the Subaru Loves to Care® initiative. Together, they have delivered warm blankets and heartfelt messages of hope to blood cancer patients undergoing treatment. In the beginning of July, the team once again visited University Hospitals along with Blood Cancer Volunteer and survivor, Mitch Herman, to provide these comforting gifts, bringing encouragement and support to patients during their cancer journey.
Hopkins Elementary Hopkins Hustle - Thank You! - Christy S
On behalf of Hopkins Elementary, thank you for your generous donation of water bottles for our Hopkins Hustle fundraiser. This was our second year running the event, and we were so happy to be able to give each kid a water bottle to support them running but also as a thank you for all the money they raised for our school. The kids loved them, and we all truly appreciate your support! Thank you!!!
Thomas Jefferson Elementary First Grade Classroom Enhancements - Susanne L
On behalf of the 1st grade team at Jefferson Elementary School, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and support of our students and classrooms. Your willingness to buy tools and resources that align with our content and goals has really increased our student's engagement and growth. Our district recently adopted 6 core competencies that were designed to empower our students and help them become strong contributors in our communities and world. These 6 competencies are; collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, resilience, and empathy. With your donation, we were able to buy different read-aloud books that help them understand and embody these principles. They have been a wonderful addition to our bookshelves and opened some amazing conversations and interactions in our classrooms. Our district also recently adopted a new reading curriculum which has enhanced our student's knowledge on a variety of subjects. Because of your donation, students have been able to immerse themselves into the study of outer space, explore tools that help us learn more about geology, create their own unique fairy tales, and dig deeper into the study of ancient civilizations. They've also had the opportunity to collaborate with their classmates by assembling puzzles that aligned with each of our units that we studied. These experiences filled our classrooms with joy and excitement and sparked so much curiosity and deeper thinking. These moments not only impacted our learning this year but will continue to create experiences for future students to enjoy. Thank you for investing in our community's youngest learners and partnering with us to make learning hands on, engaging, and so much fun! We will forever be grateful for your kindness and support of our school.
Warmth For Those Experiencing Homelessness - Sandra 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, this is the reality. Adventure Subaru OH partnered with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit focused on connecting children with the resources they need to thrive. On 2026-01-16, Adventure Subaru OH donated 132 Coats to Project Hope for the Homeless-Painesville, OH. These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, it has a significant impact on a child's mental and emotional well-being. At Project Hope for the Homeless-Painesville, OH, we are so grateful for this gift that will help so many in our community.
Lake Elementary Thanks You! - Carly O
Thank you so much for your generous donation of supplies for our students! We are overwhelmed with how wonderful and generous your gift is! The kids needed and enjoyed all the supplies you provided. It is so wonderful to have your support! Thank you so much again for everything!
A Match Made in Heaven - Cindy V
Through our partnership with Adventure Subaru in Painesville, we hosted weekly adoption events at our PetSmart Charities partner store in Willoughby, throughout the month of October. We brought dozens of cats and kittens to the events. On October 18th, Adventure Subaru hosted Homeward Bound Adoption Event. At the conclusion of the month, Community Cat Companions, with the support of Adventure Subaru of Painesville, placed 21 cats and kittens in their purrfect and loving furever homes! We had a great time with this event! Dusty Blechman, from Adventure Subaru, made sure that we had everything that we needed. He assisted us in setting up a display at the dealership, as well as provided signage and giveaways for our partner PetSmart store. Dusty provided catastic Subaru Loves Pets adoption boxes to accompany our cats and kittens to their new homes. Dusty surprised us with a brand new retractable banner with our logo, as well as the logos for Adventure Subaru, Subaru, and ASPCA. This is something that we will use year-round. He attended multiple adoption events and followed our progress throughout the month. Community Cat Companions created a Facebook event leading up to the event and posted pictures and bios of a different kitten each day for our “Subaru Loves Pets Kitten of the Day”. We posted updates on the status of kittens, where they could be seen, and adoption photos for our followers. When it was time to choose a story, we didn’t have to think too hard. Patti’s story is the one that puts a smile on our face. Patti came to us from a feral colony in a rural area. It appeared that she was dumped with a couple of other cats. She was clearly not feral and we were told that she was pregnant. Patti wasn’t pregnant. In fact, she was spayed and microchipped. Both the vet clinic and the humane society in our county attempted to locate her owner but never received a response. After some time, Patti was made available for adoption. Patti was beautiful and very sweet but not a fan of other cats. She required a home where she was the only pampered lady. Patti did a couple of stints in the Adoption Center at our partner PetSmart store and attended numerous adoption events. She had interest and several applications. None were the right fit. Adventure Subaru stepped up to sponsor her adoption fee. We were losing hope and had made the tough decision to surrender her to another organization where she would get more exposure. Then, the purrfect application. Terriona had been looking for a cat companion. She had no other pets and could provide the type of environment that Patti needed. Patti is very affectionate and could provide Terriona the companionship that she was looking for. A match made in heaven and the answer to our prayers! We are so very grateful that we were given the opportunity to participate in Subaru Loves Pets Month. It was such a positive experience for all of our volunteers and gave us another way to highlight our cats and our program. Thank you, Cindy Valerio Community Cat Companions
Adventure Subaru and Footprints Center for Autism: Sharing the Love Year After Year - Erin B
Adventure Subaru has been a champion for Footprints Center for Autism since 2022, when they selected us as their hometown charity for the Subaru Share the Love event. Through that campaign alone, they helped raise over $16,000, directly supporting programs for children and adults with autism in our community. Since then, Adventure Subaru’s involvement has gone far beyond one campaign. They’ve created and aired commercials for FCA through their partnership with Fox 8, hosted fundraising raffles, and enthusiastically participated in our community events. For example, they were a trunk or treat host at both our 2023 and 2024 Trunk or Treat events, helping create a safe and fun Halloween experience for hundreds of families. In 2024 and 2025, they were the presenting sponsor for our A Blue Carpet Affair event, and in 2025, they were the presenting sponsor for our Trunk or Treat event. Their support has amplified our reach, brought joy to families, and helped sustain our programs year-round. Adventure Subaru’s team doesn’t just support us financially—they are part of our community. Dusty, one of our friends from Adventure Subaru, serves on our board of directors, and his commitment reflects the company’s genuine care for our mission. As Dusty says, “Adventure and Footprints are united in our missions to make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals and communities.” Thanks to Adventure Subaru, our programs continue to thrive, families feel supported, and our community is stronger. Their dedication over the past several years is a true reflection of the “Share the Love” spirit, and we are deeply grateful.
School Walk-A-Thon - Shelly S
Buckeye Elementary PTA hosted its first COLOR Walk-A-Thon September 2025 where each grade was gifted a specific color. PTA is a nonprofit organization, and we rely on donations from families and businesses to help aid in the things needed at the school, teachers' classrooms, field trips and family events. I can't thank Adventure Subaru enough for their donation and making our first Walk-A-Thon an amazing success!
Peace of Mind for You Scholarship Fund - Philip G
With the support of locally owned businesses like Adventure Subaru, our annual fundraiser exceeded last year’s goal. This year we raised over $8,000, and 100% of the money collected goes directly into the scholarship fund. These funds will cover five full months of mental health support for those who would otherwise struggle to access care. Through community generosity, our program has helped more than 1,000 people cover the cost of treatment since its founding. For the past three years, Adventure Subaru has stood alongside us with generous gift baskets and monetary donations that made a meaningful impact on our mission. Their partnership demonstrates how deeply local businesses can influence the lives of individuals in need, creating a ripple effect of stability and hope throughout our community. Without this level of support, our work would not be possible. Because of businesses like Adventure Subaru, more people can continue their journey toward healing, balance, and peace of mind. Sincerely, Peace of Mind for You Scholarship Fund
Adventure Subaru Teams Up to Support Local Community - Shellee B
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 Painesville, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Adventure 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 Adventure Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/14/2025, Adventure Subaru donated 120 coats to Project Hope for the Homeless. 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.
