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 Colonial 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 Colonial 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.
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Love Promise Stories from Colonial Subaru
Subaru and Colonial 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
Colonial Subaru Supports Miles for Marc - Glenn M
At Colonial Subaru, the Subaru Love Promise® is about more than giving back. It is about supporting the people and causes that are close to the hearts of our team and our community. Sometimes those connections are especially personal. Miles for Marc was established in memory of Marc Kuchler, a Drexel Hill, PA native who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer at just 28 years old. Marc courageously endured a 40-month battle that included chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, clinical trials, and immunotherapy. Although he sadly passed away at only 31, his strength, bravery, and love of life continue to inspire others through the organization created in his honor. This cause holds an especially meaningful place in our hearts because Marc was family to Colonial Subaru's very own Ashlyn Chermol. For Ashlyn, supporting Miles for Marc is more than helping a local organization. It is helping continue the legacy of someone she loved and whose courage touched the lives of so many. Miles for Marc raises awareness and funds critical lung cancer research, including research into targeted treatments for the rare genetic mutation Marc had. The organization is helping transform one family's loss into hope for other patients and families facing similar diagnoses. Its impact also reaches directly into our Greater Philadelphia community. Through its Assist M.E. Initiative, Miles for Marc provides financial assistance to lung cancer patients and their families. A cancer diagnosis can create tremendous financial strain in addition to the physical and emotional challenges of treatment. This assistance helps patients make decisions based on the care they need rather than simply what they can afford. When Colonial Subaru Owner Eric Stamps learned about Miles for Marc and Ashlyn's personal connection to its mission, he and Colonial Subaru were honored to make a financial contribution to help support its work. For us, this donation represents something much greater than a check. It represents a patient receiving assistance during treatment, a family facing one less financial burden, and continued research that may create better treatment options and outcomes for future patients. It also represents what the Subaru Love Promise means to us at Colonial Subaru. The Subaru Love Promise is our commitment to show love and respect to all people and to positively impact the world around us through the ways we support our customers, one another, and our community. At Colonial Subaru, we believe our responsibility extends far beyond selling and servicing vehicles. We are neighbors, friends, family members, and part of the same community as the people we serve. When something matters deeply to one of our own, we believe in showing up. Marc's battle ended far too soon, but his impact continues through every patient Miles for Marc assists, every family it supports, and every step forward made through research. We are grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside Ashlyn, Marc's family, and everyone involved with Miles for Marc. Their ability to transform loss into compassion and action represents everything the Subaru Love Promise is meant to celebrate. Together, we can help carry Marc's legacy forward, one patient, one family, and one act of kindness at a time. That is the Subaru Love Promise in action.
Wrapped in Warmth: Delivering Care, Comfort, and Hope to Our Community - Glenn M
At Colonial Subaru, we believe being part of a community means being there for people not only during life's celebrations, but also during its most difficult moments. That belief is at the heart of the Subaru Love Promise®, our commitment to showing love and respect to all people and finding meaningful ways to positively impact the communities we call home. This year, Colonial Subaru partnered with Blood Cancer United®, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Eastern Pennsylvania-Delaware Region, through the Subaru Loves to Care® initiative to bring warmth, comfort, and hope to patients at Redeemer Health Cancer Center. Together, we delivered 70 warm blankets, 20 patient care packages, and heartfelt messages of encouragement. For someone facing cancer, these seemingly simple gestures can carry extraordinary meaning. A blanket can provide comfort during treatment. A care package can brighten a difficult day. A heartfelt message can remind someone that they are not facing their journey alone. Since 2016, Subaru retailers and Blood Cancer United have partnered to provide free resources, blankets, and messages of hope to nearly 550,000 cancer patients and their families. Here in our community, Redeemer Health Cancer Center provides expert, personalized cancer care to patients and families throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Bucks County. Its specialists work together to support patients from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, survivorship, and beyond, combining nationally recognized care with access to research and clinical trials in a setting that feels personal, compassionate, and close to home. For Colonial Subaru, this partnership represents exactly what the Subaru Love Promise means to us. We are more than a local business. We are neighbors, friends, and members of the same community as the people receiving care at Redeemer Health. Our commitment extends beyond selling and servicing vehicles. We believe in supporting the organizations doing important work and showing up whenever there is an opportunity to help. A blanket may not change a diagnosis, but it can bring comfort. A message may not change a treatment plan, but it can change a moment. Together, these acts remind people that an entire community is standing behind them. To every patient who received a blanket, care package, or message, our message is simple: You are part of our community. You are surrounded by people who care. And you are not alone. That is the Subaru Love Promise we are proud to keep.
Answering the Call: How Community and Compassion Unite Colonial Subaru & the Feasterville Fire Co. - Glenn M
At Colonial Subaru, we believe that being part of a community means far more than selling and servicing vehicles. It means showing up when our neighbors need us, investing in organizations that strengthen our community, and supporting the people who dedicate their lives to serving others. That belief is the heart of the Subaru Love Promise®, our commitment to showing love and respect for all people and making a meaningful difference through our actions. One of the clearest examples of that commitment is our partnership with the Feasterville Fire Company. For more than eight decades, the Feasterville Fire Company has stood ready to answer the call whenever disaster strikes. Whether responding to house fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, severe weather emergencies, or rescue calls, the department's volunteer firefighters have protected generations of families throughout Lower Southampton Township and the surrounding Bucks County communities. Their service is remarkable not only because of what they do, but because they do it entirely as volunteers. Every alarm means leaving behind family dinners, children's sporting events, holidays, birthdays, and a full night's sleep. They ask for nothing in return except the opportunity to serve their neighbors. Yet providing that level of protection requires extensive training, specialized equipment, protective gear, and the ongoing support of the very community they safeguard each day. Founded in 1942 by local residents determined to better protect their growing community, the Feasterville Fire Company became the 50th chartered fire company in Bucks County just two years later. Since then, the department has responded to thousands of emergencies, including devastating floods, hazardous materials incidents, fires, rescues, and medical emergencies. Throughout its history, one thing has remained unchanged. It is an unwavering commitment to serving others. Today, the Feasterville Fire Company continues to operate as a 100% volunteer, nonprofit organization, relying on the generosity of community members and local businesses to help provide the equipment, training, and resources necessary to answer every call. At Colonial Subaru, we are proud to stand beside them. This year, through our partnership with the Feasterville Fire Company, Colonial Subaru contributed more than $13,000 to help support their lifesaving mission. While the donation represents a financial investment, it is also an investment in every family, every home, and every life protected by the firefighters who answer the call, day or night, without hesitation. Supporting the Feasterville Fire Company is more than community involvement. It is a reflection of who we are and what the Subaru Love Promise represents. By investing in those who selflessly serve others, we strengthen our community and help ensure these dedicated volunteers have the resources they need to continue protecting our neighbors for generations to come.
Christmas Babies: Bringing Hope to Children Through the Power of Community - Glenn M
For nearly two decades, Ashley Capaldi dedicated her life to protecting children. A Philadelphia native, Ashley entered the Philadelphia Police Academy at just 18 years old. She went on to spend almost twenty years serving in the Philadelphia Police Department's Children's Special Victims Unit, working alongside the Department of Human Services on cases involving child exploitation, trafficking, abuse, and violence. Throughout her career, she witnessed some of the most heartbreaking circumstances imaginable and met children who had endured unimaginable trauma. While the work was emotionally challenging, it also revealed something extraordinary to Ashley: the incredible resilience of children. She saw firsthand how even in the darkest situations, children could still find hope, joy, and strength when surrounded by people who cared. Those experiences inspired her to create something that would bring light into the lives of children who needed it most. Today, Ashley is a devoted wife, the proud mother of twin boys, a successful business owner, and an active community leader. She serves on the board of the Southampton Knights Football League and runs the Southampton NFL Co-Ed Flag Football League. Yet when asked about her greatest accomplishment, outside of raising her children, she immediately points to the nonprofit organization she founded: Christmas Babies. Christmas Babies was born from a simple but powerful belief that every child deserves to experience the joy and magic of Christmas, regardless of the hardships they have faced. Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Christmas Babies partners with the Philadelphia Police Department and the Department of Human Services to identify children who have survived severe abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, neglect, or other traumatic circumstances. The organization collects Christmas wish lists from these children and works tirelessly to fulfill them, ensuring they feel seen, valued, and loved during the holiday season. For Ashley, the gifts represent much more than toys or presents. Each gift sends a message to a child that they matter, that they are not forgotten, and that there are people in their community who genuinely care about them. Over the years, Christmas Babies has grown from a small local effort into an organization that has positively impacted thousands of children throughout the Philadelphia region. What began as one woman's desire to do more for the children she encountered through her work has evolved into a community-wide mission fueled by volunteers, donors, businesses, healthcare professionals, social workers, and law enforcement partners. In 2025, Christmas Babies found a new partner in Colonial Subaru of Feasterville. At Colonial Subaru, supporting the community is more than a responsibility; it is part of who they are. Through the Subaru Love Promise, they are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve and supporting organizations that improve lives. Together with Christmas Babies, Colonial Subaru continues to help fulfill hundreds of Christmas wish lists for children receiving care through St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's Emergency Department, Burn Unit, and Bereavement Unit, as well as the Foster Care Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The response from our employees, customers, and community members has been extraordinary. Donations pour in, wish lists adopted, and gifts fill our showroom. What began as a partnership has quickly become a shared mission. The impact extended far beyond the presents themselves. For children recovering from trauma, illness, loss, or difficult life circumstances, receiving a gift they personally wished for is a powerful reminder that they are cared for and supported. For families and caregivers, it brings hope during an incredibly challenging time. For everyone involved, it reinforces the importance of compassion, kindness, and community. Ashley often says that Christmas Babies is not about the gifts. It is about restoring joy, creating hope, and reminding children that they are not alone. That message perfectly reflects the Subaru Love Promise. Through our partnership with Christmas Babies, Colonial Subaru has witnessed the extraordinary difference one person can make when they dedicate themselves to serving others. Ashley transformed years of witnessing hardship into a mission that has brought joy to thousands of children. Her compassion inspired an entire community to come together and create meaningful change. Their work reminds us that the greatest gifts are not found under a tree. They are found in acts of kindness, generosity, and love. Because of Ashley, Christmas Babies, and the support of our community, thousands of children have been reminded that they are seen, they are valued, and they are loved. That is the true spirit of the Subaru Love Promise.
Amazing Subaru Operation Warm Event at the YWCA Bucks County! - Ashli 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. Colonial Subaru PA partnered with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit focused on connecting children with the resources they need to thrive. On 2026-02-10, Colonial Subaru PA donated 132 Shoes/Socks to YWCA Bucks County. 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 YWCA Bucks County, we are so grateful for this gift that will help so many in our community. Thank you so much and we look forward every year to be partnering with you!
Flying the Flag for Those Not Forgotten - Eric S
Alan is a longtime Subaru customer and a Vietnam veteran. During a service visit, he quietly asked if we would fly a POW/MIA flag beneath our American flag, the way it was intended to be displayed. He wasn’t looking for attention. He just wanted people to remember the men and women who never made it home. Alan served two tours in Vietnam as an E-5 sergeant, leading a seven-man advanced squad. Today, he devotes his time to raising awareness for the 82,000 Americans still missing from past wars. He travels from place to place asking businesses and communities to honor them. When he shared his mission with us, our answer was immediate. We raised the POW/MIA flag beneath our American flag that same day and took photos to support his campaign. This was a simple act with real meaning. A veteran asked, and we listened. At Colonial Subaru, honoring those who served isn’t a slogan. It’s who we are. You are not forgotten.
Colonial Subaru PA 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 Feasterville, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Colonial Subaru PA 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 Colonial Subaru PA have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/13/2025, Colonial Subaru PA donated 120 coats to YWCA Bucks 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.
Subaru Retailers Team Up to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts - Jess M
At Colonial Subaru, we’re always ready to step up and support our communities, especially in times of crisis. This commitment is at the heart of the Subaru Love Promise®. When Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the Eastern region, Subaru retailers like us immediately sprang into action. Alongside other Subaru retailers, Subaru of America, and local organizations, we assessed the most urgent needs in the affected areas. It quickly became clear that local food banks were struggling to keep up with the surge in demand as they worked to support people hit hardest by the storms. In response, we teamed up with 67 Subaru retailers across the region to launch a $400,000 match campaign to aid the hurricane relief efforts of Feeding America®. Colonial Subaru proudly contributed $1500 to this initiative. While the immediate impact of the storms fades from the headlines, many of our neighbors continue to face long-term challenges like food insecurity, water shortages, power outages, and limited access to essential services. Thanks to the collective generosity of Subaru retailers and the communities we serve, an additional $18,427 was raised. This brings the total impact to $418,427, or over 4,100,000 meals for those in need. "As one of the nation's largest disaster relief organizations, the Feeding America network of food banks and partner agencies is deeply rooted in communities across the country. Together, our partnership with trusted Subaru dealers has helped expedite emergency food assistance and supplies to people who need it most. We are immensely grateful," said Feeding America Chief Development Officer Casey Marsh.
Sharing Love at Redeemer Health in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper - Bethany C
In 2023, more than 630 Subaru retailers delivered 51,000 blankets, 10,000 patient care kits, and thousands of messages of hope to patients facing cancer in hospitals and treatment centers across the United States. Colonial VW Subaru in Feasterville, Pa., came through once again with another generous donation to Redeemer Health in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Eastern Pennsylvania-Delaware Region, also came out to participate in this year’s heart-warming donation. In total, nine boxes containing 80 blankets and 10 care packages were delivered to the cancer center along with a display board of hope-filled messages of inspiration and courage. Thank you to Colonial VW Subaru and LLS for delivering hope, care, and comfort to our patients yet again!
Cheering on our Neshaminy HS Cheerleaders - Erin S
In February 2024 for the 3rd consecutive year, Eric Stamps, president of Colonial Subaru, made a generous donation to help support the Neshaminy High School cheerleading team. Colonial Subaru is located within the Neshaminy School District, so it is the perfect opportunity to support a local school team. The cheer squad, who were very appreciative, intend to use the money toward new uniforms and competition expenses. Good luck to the cheer team on their upcoming competitions and cheers to Eric Stamps and the management team at Colonial Subaru for making a positive impact in our local community.
