Stocker Subaru are 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 Stocker 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 Stocker 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 Stocker 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.
Pets Come First
SSpring Mills Fish and Game, Nittany Valley Longbeards, Ruffed Grouse Society, Centre County Jr, Livestock 4 H
Penn State Athletics, Our Lady of Victory Church/School, St, Joseph Academy
Wounded Warriors, Nittany Valley Symphony, Pleasant Gap Fire Company, Bellefonte Lions Club, Centre County Youth Service Bureau
American Cancer Society,Mt.Nittany Medical Center, American Cancer Society, Bob Perks Foundation
Love Promise Stories from Stocker Subaru
Subaru and Stocker 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
Community Comes Together to Support Local Students - Meghan M
Stocker Subaru recently teamed up with the Youth Service Bureau and Lady Lion Head Basketball Coach, Tanisha Wright, for a community backpack drive benefiting local students. With the help of our customers, employees, and community, new backpacks were collected to help students start the school year prepared and ready for success. A special thank you to Tanisha Wright, the Youth Service Bureau, and everyone who donated or helped spread the word. We're grateful for the community's support and proud to help make a difference for local students.
Stocker Subaru Helps Bring Comfort to Local Cancer Patients Through Subaru Loves to Care - Meghan M
At Stocker Subaru, supporting our community extends far beyond the showroom. Each year, we're proud to participate in the Subaru Loves to Care initiative, helping make a meaningful difference for patients receiving cancer treatment in our region. This summer, our team partnered with Mount Nittany Health to deliver comfort items and heartfelt messages to individuals undergoing cancer care. The visit was an opportunity to remind patients that they are supported by their community during every step of their journey. Through Subaru Loves to Care, retailers across the country work alongside healthcare organizations and national nonprofit partners to provide encouragement and practical items that can help make treatment a little more comfortable. We're honored to bring that mission to Centre County and support the incredible work being done by the care teams at Mount Nittany Health. Giving back has always been an important part of who we are. Whether it's supporting local organizations, participating in community events, or lending a helping hand when it's needed most, Stocker Subaru is committed to making a positive impact where we live and work. We extend our sincere thanks to the physicians, nurses, and staff at Mount Nittany Health for the compassionate care they provide every day. It was a privilege to partner with them and play a small role in bringing comfort and encouragement to patients receiving treatment. We look forward to continuing to support initiatives that strengthen our community and reflect the Subaru Love Promise, showing love and care to those who need it most.
Stocker Subaru Supports Pets Come First - Meghan M
We were honored to welcome Pets Come First to Stocker Subaru as they received a $17,533 donation through the Subaru Share the Love Event! Thanks to the generosity of our customers who chose Subaru during the Share the Love Event, this donation will help Pets Come First continue providing shelter, medical care, and second chances to animals in need, from dogs and cats to rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, and more. We're grateful to support an organization that makes such a meaningful impact in our community and beyond. Interested in helping? Visit petscomefirst.net or follow Pets Come First on Facebook to learn how you can adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate. ❤️🐾
A Win for Our Community and Local Pets - Meghan M
Through the Subaru Loves Pets initiative, Stocker Subaru partnered with Pets Come First to support pet adoptions and animal welfare efforts. During the event, Erin Rubio was the winner of the Subaru vehicle. In addition to celebrating the winner, program funding helped provide adoption support, including new dog and cat parent kits and microchipping, resulting in 48 cats and 22 dogs finding loving homes.
Keeping Our Community Warm - Meghan M
Through Subaru Loves to Help, Stocker Subaru donated winter coats to the Salvation Army. Elin, a case manager in the Service Extension Department, helped distribute the coats to members of our community, providing warmth and support when it mattered most.
Subaru Loves Learning in Our Community - Meghan M
Through Subaru Loves Learning, we were proud to support education in our local community. We partnered with a local school to help provide resources for students and teachers. Supporting learning helps create stronger futures for students of all ages. Education plays an important role in building a strong community!
Supporting Pets Come First Through Subaru Loves Pets - Meghan M
We partnered with our local animal shelter, Pets Come First, through Subaru Loves Pets. This partnership allowed us to support animals in need while connecting with our community. Working alongside Pets Come First helped raise awareness for pet adoption and animal welfare. We were proud to support an organization that shares our love for pets.
A Spooktacular Day of Community Fun - Meghan M
This fall, we hosted a Trunk or Treat event at our dealership to give local families a fun and safe way to celebrate the season. Our team decorated vehicles and handed out treats to kids in costume. It was great to see so many families enjoying time together! Events like this remind us that we are about more than just cars. This is how we live the Subaru Love Promise in our community.
Stocker 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 State College, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Stocker 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 Stocker Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/13/2025, Stocker Subaru donated 120 coats to The Salvation Army Of Centre County. 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.
Stocker Subaru Delivers Comfort to Cancer Patients Through Subaru Loves to Care - Meghan M
Stocker Subaru visited Mount Nittany Medical Center to deliver blankets to leukemia and lymphoma patients, in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. Blankets were accompanied by handwritten notes from community members, offering warmth and encouragement to those undergoing treatment. Hospital staff expressed their appreciation, noting how meaningful these simple gifts can be for patients facing tough days. The visit was a heartfelt reminder that small gestures can bring big comfort. Stocker Subaru is honored to support local families and bring hope where it’s needed most.
