Did First Team Subaru Norfolk go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.
We've been nationally recognized for our dedication to our community and the Subaru Love Promise.
We're honored to receive the 2023 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award. This award nationally recognizes Subaru retailers who are making the world a better place while demonstrating an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in local communities. These efforts are focused in important areas such as the environment, community, health, education, and pets.
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.
Did First Team Subaru Norfolk go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.
SUBMIT A STORYWhether they live in our homes or in the wild, Subaru is committed to keeping all animals safe and healthy.
A partner since 2008, Subaru has donated over $28 million to the ASPCA and through Subaru Loves Pets has helped support the rescue, transport, adoption, and well-being of over 230,000 animals across the country.
Subaru and our retailers are committed to protecting and preserving the Earth, not just by our words, but also by our actions.
Since 2018, as part of the Subaru Loves the Earth initiative, Subaru and retailers across the country have partnered with TerraCycle® and have collected over 7 million pieces of hard-to-recycle trash from their communities. Items such as snack bag wrappers, coffee cups, or used cabin air filters from service areas have been diverted from landfills and given a second life by TerraCycle when it is converted into durable furniture and other usable items.
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Since 2015 Subaru, in partnership with the American Association for the Advancement Science, donated over 369,000 award-winning science books. In addition, through our partnerships with Staples and Adoptaclassroom.org we supported teachers and students with donations of $400,000 in gift cards and school supplies.
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
In 2020, Subaru and its retailers made a donation to Feeding America to provide 50 million meals to help feed people in need during the COVID-19 crisis,* making meals available at 199 local food banks across the country.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
We should all have a chance to lead a healthy life. We're aiming to give as many people that chance as we can.
Since 2016, Subaru and its retailers have partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to donate over 167,000 blankets and 21,500 arts & crafts kits and reached nearly 150,000 patients in more than 780 hospitals nationwide.
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.
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Subaru and First Team Subaru Norfolk 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.
As part of the Subaru Loves to Care® Initiative First Team Subaru Norfolk partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®(LLS) to give warm blankets to local cancer treatment centers. First Team Subaru Norfolk chose Sentara Brock Cancer Center. On July 18th over 50 blankets were delivered to the patients.
As part of the Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, First Team Subaru Norfolk partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) to give warm blankets to local cancer treatment centers. On behalf of our patients, we want to send a huge THANK YOU for choosing VOA at the Brock Cancer Center to distribute blankets. These blankets really help to keep our patients warm while they are receiving treatment in the infusion room. 💜
Dashboard warning lights problem solved! After multiple occurrences of confusing warning lights appearing, we contacted our dealer’s service department. The service manager, Zach, was very helpful with specific advice and long distance support. Between him, advisor Katie, and driver Don, we got exceptional service and warranty support without any hassle. We could not give any higher recommendation to this Subaru team, and will definitely seek them out should a future need arise. First Team Subaru Norfolk! Marvin and Elizabeth Demers
ForKids is grateful to First Team Subaru Norfolk for their recent generous donation to support the families and children of ForKids. Our Housing Crisis Hotline responds to approximately 1,000 calls each week. This donation (and it's not the first one we have received from First Team Subaru Norfolk over the years!) will help us help families in Hampton Roads build pathways out of poverty. So proud to partner with you in this important work!
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk for inviting the Norfolk SPCA and a few of our friendly pups for an Adoption Event at your dealership! The dedication of your team in preparing for the Subaru Loves Pets initiative that lasted during the month of October was inspiring. This campaign highlighted homeless animals in need. We are grateful for First Team Subaru Norfolk's commitment to animals at the Norfolk SPCA and in the Hampton Roads community. Thank you to Subaru of America, National Make A Dog's Day, Underdogs, and the entire Subaru Loves Pets campaign. We appreciate the incredible work of your entire team-- your efforts are returned in plentiful tail wags and kitten purrs!
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk for inviting the Norfolk SPCA and a few of our friendly pups for an Adoption Event at your dealership! The dedication of your team in preparing for the Subaru Loves Pets initiative that lasted during the month of October was inspiring. This campaign highlighted homeless animals in need. We are grateful for First Team Subaru Norfolk's commitment to animals at the Norfolk SPCA and in the Hampton Roads community. Thank you to Subaru of America, National Make A Dog's Day, Underdogs, and the entire Subaru Loves Pets campaign. We appreciate the incredible work of your entire team-- your efforts are returned in plentiful tail wags and kitten purrs!
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk for inviting the Norfolk SPCA and a few of our friendly pups for an Adoption Event at your dealership! The dedication of your team in preparing for the Subaru Loves Pets initiative that lasted during the month of October was inspiring. This campaign highlighted homeless animals in need. On top of your support, for each animal adopted, First Team Subaru Norfolk donated $100 (up to $3,100) and we are so thankful for our partnership. We are grateful for First Team Subaru Norfolk's commitment to animals at the Norfolk SPCA and in the Hampton Roads community. Thank you to Subaru of America, National Make A Dog's Day, Underdogs, and the entire Subaru Loves Pets campaign. We appreciate the incredible work of your entire team-- your efforts are returned in plentiful tail wags and kitten purrs!
In the month of September, First Team Subaru Norfolk is partnering with AdoptAClassroom.org and celebrating Subaru Loves Learning by adopting Lake Taylor Middle School. We'll be providing its teachers with boxes of school supplies and flexible funding to purchase resources needed to help their students thrive in the classroom .
Patients battling blood cancer are in the fight of their lives. Every three minutes in the U.S., a new patient joins those diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. The recovery is long and often leaves them feeling weak, cold and isolated. This August will mark the 7th year that First Team Subaru Norfolk has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring love and hope to these brave patients in the form of warm blankets and hand-written notes of encouragement. First Team Subaru Norfolk in Norfolk, VA, is proud to be a part of this effort. We hope these blankets and messages will spread warmth, love, and hope where they’re needed most and will let these strong people and their families know we care.
Thank you First Team Subaru for your very generous Love Promise donation. These funds will help families and children across Hampton Roads build pathways out of poverty. Last year 3,676 individuals were served in ForKids housing stability programs. The support of First Team Subaru helped make that possible!
As southeastern Virginia’s largest homelessness recovery program and shelter, The Union Mission Ministries is grateful that First Team Subaru Norfolk cares for our neighbors in need in Hampton Roads. Each fall for the past several years, the dealership has brought us a generous donation of blue fleece blankets that provide both warmth and waterproofing. This year’s Subaru Loves to Help donation of 81 blankets will be a blessing to us and to our community partners who assist those living on the streets. Together, we can provide those experiencing homelessness with help and hope to build a better future. Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk, for your heart to help those less fortunate—and for your ongoing partnership with The Union Mission Ministries!
The Norfolk SPCA partnered with First Team Subaru Norfolk on October 16th for a successful adoption event. We brought six dogs to the event in hopes that they would find their forever home and one of the dogs was adopted as a direct result of the event. We are so thankful for all of the love and support the dealership has shown to the shelter and look forward to partnering again next year!
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk, for your most recent donation to ForKids. We are so appreciative of your Love Promise commitment to this community. The impact of your gift will be felt across eight ForKids education programs, where last year we served over 400 children and 200 adults working courageously to break free from the cycle of poverty. We value your partnership.
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk for inviting the Norfolk SPCA and a few of our friendly pups for an Adoption Event at your dealership! The dedication of your team in preparing for the Subaru Loves Pets initiative that lasted during the month of October was inspiring. This campaign highlighted homeless animals in need and helped adopt 172 animals during the month of October in 2020 alone. On top of your support, for each animal adopted, First Team Subaru Norfolk donated $100 (up to $3,100) and we are so thankful for our partnership. We are grateful for First Team Subaru Norfolk's commitment to animals at the Norfolk SPCA and in the Hampton Roads community. Thank you to Subaru of America, National Make A Dog's Day, Underdogs, and the entire Subaru Loves Pets campaign. We appreciate the incredible work of your entire team-- your efforts are returned in plentiful tail wags and kitten purrs!
Thank you, First Team Subaru Norfolk for your generous donation! This gift can provide 272 nights of shelter for a homeless child in our community. The impact of the Share the Love event will be felt for many years to come!
May 21,20200-Through the Subaru Love Promise and the Subaru Loves to Help initiative: First Team Subaru of Norfolk and our generous caring customers today donated 350 pounds of food to the Food bank of Southeastern Virginia. Which is over 300 meals to help people in need. We thank all of those who participated.
First Team Subaru has been an ongoing source of support for the Portsmouth Humane Society since opening its doors. The commitment to helping homeless animals has now been extended to the new location at First Team Subaru Norfolk. Over the last Three years, First Team has been a sponsor for the Portsmouth Humane Society. First Team Subaru Norfolk opened its doors on April 1st and was able to hold its first in store adoption event on 10/19/19! With that being said, First Team Subaru Norfolk will continue the tradition of supporting the SPCA’s efforts to provide a means for homeless pets to find a place to call home.
Perry Subaru and Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia partnered to support the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks Meals on Wheels provides.
30.3 million Americans live with diabetes of that number, 7.2 million do not even know they have it. Perry Subaru partnered with the American Diabetes Association and Bon Secours medical personnel to offer customers and members of our local community FREE glucose and blood pressure screenings from 3:00 pm to5:00 pm in the Perry Subaru showroom to evaluate their risk. We are also providing valuable educational materials on diabetes and its prevention, supplied by our partners the American DiabetesAssociation. Knowing is half the battle, a five-minute test that can change a life. This is a charity that is very close to our hearts here at Perry and we are always glad to partner with the American Diabetes Association to help fight diabetes.
Thank you so much to Perry Subaru for your amazing support over the past 4 years. The money raised during the Share the Love campaign helps support the 29 million adults and children in the United States living with diabetes. These crucial funds help fund research,support our efforts protecting the rights of people living with diabetes and help us to educate the population on their risk for diabetes. Thank you for your support. Together we can make an every day difference for those living with diabetes.
Unfortunately on December 1st I was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia, which has required a nearly 4 week stay in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. While the chemo treatments have been tough, I am fortunate that everything is going as it should. Needless to say, I was bummed out at the prospect of spending today, Christmas, in the hospital. But lo and behold, this morning the nurses brought me a present of a beautiful, soft blanket - which is a gift fro Perry Subaru. Thank you, thank you! Please know how much your kind gesture means to me! Merry Christmas to all at Perry Subaru!!! - Keith S.
We would like to thank our customers for participating in our E Waste Recycling event during the month of April. With your help, we were able to prevent 5,208 lbs of carbon emissions from polluting the atmosphere. This is equivalent to saving 200 trees, 886 gallons of gasoline, 7,550 plastic bottles, and 34,727 aluminum cans. Thank you for helping strengthen the Subaru Love Promise!
Throughout the month of April, we are hosting an E-Waste Recycling Event in our store to collect unwanted electronics. We've arranged to work with a company who will responsibly collect, re-purpose, and recycle your electronic waste. Help us protect our environment. Just show up with your E-Waste and we'll do the rest! The first 50 customers who contribute will receive a complimentary environmental badge of ownership. We will accept: LCD Monitors, Cell Phones, Laptops, Tablets, CRTs up to 40, Video Games/Consoles, Fax Machines, DVD/VCR Players, Printers, Computer Peripherals, Switches/Routers, Cords and Wires.
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