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. \n\n 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. \n\n What is the Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment? \n\n At 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 Stateline Auto Ranch 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.
Ani Care Shelter, CASRR Caine & Special Pet Rehoming
Fruitland High School, Fruitland Elementry School
Meals on Wheels, Festival of Trees, CASA Malheur County
St. Lukes
Love Promise Stories from Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru
Subaru and Stateline Auto Ranch 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
Henry's Halloween - Robert G
I grew up in a small rural town about 15 miles east of Fruitland, Idaho, surrounded by cows, fields, trucks and tractors. As far as preforming arts goes, my school had a pep band and a choir. I learned to play the Saxophone, Trumpet and Guitar, but as I grew older the preforming arts slowly left my life. The rural landscape that I grew up in has not changed much over the years, our population is mostly cows. I applied for a job at Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru a year or so ago and am so proud to be a part of that family. Stateline Auto Ranch always goes above and beyond to participate in activities throughout our local rural communities, as well the Subaru Love Promise programs, including Share the Love. Working here has opened my eyes to how in depth business’s go to support their communities, schools and the non-profits. In Late September, I was invited to a 1920's haunted speakeasy. Where I had the opportunity to converse and enjoy the company of the Director, Juli Draney. She had introduced me to a majority of the performers and artists, at their performing arts studio. I noticed a lot of Subaru’s in the parking lot and she confirmed that a lot of her students/attendees drove and owned Subaru’s. I called that an opportunity to tell not just the Auto Ranch Story but the Subaru Story as well. Juli had been trying to get in contact with local dealerships to help with sponsorship of their event. The dealership could showcase a few vehicles for a trunk or treat and would receive tickets to the preshow, Henrys Halloween, A rock opera ballad. I then knew that I wanted to get Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru involved by helping a new kind of charitable organization in our valley. The big question in my mind was, how can these performers, artists and musicians make a living at this? It is hard when something we are passionate about isn’t a real job, but you depend on the money. These starving artists are passionate about performing and do it to bring joy and happiness to others. Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru took on the sponsorship, and for me, after hearing the stories, 16 years of my love for the preforming arts returned. We participated in the trunk or treat, attended the show and even gave our customers a chance to attend the show on us. Both events were amazing! The moral to my story? Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru went above and beyond to make my passion a reality. They helped promoted the trunk or treat and the show as well as making a cash donation to the performing arts studio. Thank you for all you do for your employees, customers and communities!
Finding My Best Friend - Codi P
Last year, we at Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru had the incredible opportunity to partner with Casper Canine & Special Pet Rehoming during the Subaru Loves Pets event. It was such a rewarding experience — I even came close to taking home a small dog myself that day! So, when I heard we’d be working with this wonderful group again this year, I was beyond excited. This year after all the smaller dogs were in the park, Casper Canine brought out some of their larger dogs, and that’s when I saw her — Summer. The moment I laid eyes on her, I couldn’t help but fall instantly in love. I found out she had special needs while inquiring about her history. She is deaf, doesn’t bark and had been in foster care for a few years. Nobody wanted a dog with special needs. After just a little bit of consideration (and I mean very little), I knew she was meant to come home with me. Bringing Summer home has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. She fit right into our little family from day one. As a single mom to an amazing young boy, it warmed my heart to see him with his four-legged best friend. It felt like it was finally time for me to have one of my own — and now I do. Our family also includes Jackson, our boxer, who is mostly blind. Summer is deaf, but together they make the perfect team. She sees for him, and he hears for her. They’ve even developed their own way of communicating — gentle nudges and playful gestures. I was told that Summer doesn’t bark, but that’s definitely changed! She’s found her voice and uses it to let me know exactly what she needs. Just the other day, she couldn’t find me and decided to stand in the center of the house where she could see every direction. She barked a few times, and when I popped my head around the corner, she spotted me and came running. She’s my shadow now — always by my side — and I can’t imagine life without her. I’m so grateful for Charlie at Casper Canine & Special Peet Rehoming, who cared for Summer until we were able to meet. A special thank you to Stateline Auto Ranch who wanted to make sure that Summer had a forever home, they paid my adoption fee and sent us home with a Subaru new pet kit. Thank you to everyone at Casper Canine, Summer found her forever home — and I found my best friend.
Unexpected Surprise - Brent J
The day was a typical day, class was beginning and the students getting their class supplies ready. The door opened and in walked an office aid with a big purple box. I had no idea what it was but then I opened it, I got a smile on my face. A box full of basic classroom supplies!! The general community member probably has no idea how important the basics are to a teacher. The pencils, pens, markers, sticky notes, and so much more! Thanks for investing in education!
Meals On Wheels - Helen D
One of my favorite Subaru Events is, Subaru Share The Love. It’s an opportunity to tell a great story about generosity, gratitude and Love. With four national charities and over 825 local hometown charities Subaru—GIVES! Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru in Fruitland, Idaho has chosen Malheur County Meals on Wheels as their local charity. All year Stateline Auto Ranch supports Meals on Wheels, by providing employee volunteers to deliver meals in their Subaru’s, helping with additional fund raising events and giving support to the staff and other volunteers at MCOA. On Monday, Stateline Auto Ranch presented Malheur County Meals on wheels with their check for $10,865.00, during a noon luncheon event put on by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It was the perfect audience to tell the Subaru Share the Love Event story too. In attendance were many local Business Owners, General Managers and marketing departments, from a variety of different businesses. I like to believe that every business gives with an attitude of gratitude and every recipient receives with that same gratitude. Thank you Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru and Subaru of America for making it possible to feed more of our Senior Citizens.
Cancer Changes Lives - Helen D
Cancer is more than just the “C” word. It’s life changing, not only for the patient but for their family, friends and even their pets. This is a story of one patient we’ll call Sue (to respect her privacy) and how her determination, will to beat it, brought us to her aid. I have known Sue since she was a little girl full of beauty, inside and out. She had more energy than most kids and just wanted to explore all life had to offer. I watched her as she grew up and entered middle school and some where along the line lost track of her. Jump a head 10 years or so, she was now working at our dealership as a service advisor. During her time here, she had a beautiful baby, life was good for her, until it wasn’t. She had some struggles, started a new job and then came the diagnosis, “you have cancer”. She stopped by to see me well into her treatments, she had lost her long beautiful jet black hair and her most importantly her confidence. Her head covered with a stocking cap and tears rolling down her face, all I could do was hug her and reassure her she was so very loved. I encouraged her to embrace all the changes in her life and ask for help when she needed it. Then good new came, she finally got the ALL CLEAR, but was it. Months later more bad new it was back, this has been her life for the last few years, “your cancer free, no wait, it’s back in new places”. She finally reached out and ask me for help. A friend had given her a 6-month old Belgian Malinois, it had not been socialized around people or other pets. She asked if I knew someone who could help socialize her dog. I took on this challenge, enlisting the help of my son and discovered quickly the amount of time, patients and resources it was going to take to work with this high energy dog, but we made it happen. Today, Sue is still fighting the battle with active cancer cells, taking care of her young child, maintaining her home, asking for help and enjoying a high energy dog, that can be calmly walked. The messages of hope, blankets and art-kits that Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru delivered to St. Lukes Cancer Center is truly a blessing for so many people with similar stories. Don’t be afraid to take on an “Ask” even if you think it’s bigger than you. People going through cancer treatment need a helping hand and sometimes the smallest things will make the biggest difference. Thank you Subaru of American and Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru, not only for the donations but for the awareness you bring to patients through Subaru Loves To Care!
Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru Supports CASA of Eastern Oregon, Inc. - 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 Mountain Home, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Stateline Auto Ranch 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 Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/24/2025, Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru donated 120 shoes/socks to CASA of Eastern Oregon, Inc.. 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 and Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru Donate Nearly $11K to Ontario's Meals on Wheels - Alex C
Subaru of America, Inc. and Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru have once again demonstrated their commitment to the community by donating $10,865 to the Malheur Council on Aging as part of their annual "Share The Love" event. This generous contribution will provide thousands of hot, nutritious meals for local seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. The donation is poised to significantly enhance the well-being of Ontario's elderly population, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. The "Share The Love" event is a long-standing Subaru tradition that supports a variety of local and national charities, with a specific focus on organizations dedicated to providing essential services to those in need. Both Stateline Auto Ranch and Subaru are thrilled to support the Malheur Council on Aging through their "Share The Love" event and are pleased to know that their efforts will provide vital meals to seniors in the community. For more information about the Malheur Council on Aging in Ontario, please call (541) 889-7651. To learn more about Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru, please contact them at (208) 452-3900.
Boys & Girls Club - Helen D
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Treasure Valley are very near and dear to our hearts. With a clubhouse in three of the communities we serve, they provide a safe (emotionally & physically), nutritious and learning environment for kids from all walks of life. It was such an honor to financially help with their annual fundraiser and auction this year. Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru, sponsored a table, provided auction items and sent employees to bid, buy and socialize at their premier annual fundraiser. Their mission: To inspire and empower youth and teens through safe and impactful programs so they will reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. The clubs have served over 3,600 children since they opened in 2009 and in Payette, Idaho in 2018. Their goal is to continue to serve more kids and teen in the Payette, Fruitland & Weiser, Idaho areas as well as the Vale & Ontario, Oregon region, as time goes on. The board of directors, staff and volunteers work very hard to keep the overhead costs low to provide services to any kid that will participate. For only $40.00 you can provide nine months of after-school programs and meals for a child or for $60.00 you would be providing an entire summer, full days of programs, meals, field trips and more, to one child. It’s a great program for any business or citizen to invest in. Being a part of giving a positive influence to a child’s life is the most rewarding gift anyone could ask for.
Summer Fires - Helen D
Hundreds of thousands of acres burned in the summer of 2024 in Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho. Summer fires are not uncommon and you hear about them on the news from all across the world. We hear about the immediate needs and what you can do to help in that moment. But what about the long term effect of wild land fires? Pictures and the news feeds are a small glimpse into how scary these fires are. I was traveling on I-84, at night, when one of these fires jumped the freeway and just about trapped me. Luckily I had a friend with me to help keep me calm as we drove through the thick smoke and flames on both sides. The smoke was so thick I could barely see the tail lights from the BLM truck in front of me, I made it through without incident. My mind raced just knowing how much danger and destruction was happening in front of my eyes. Every ounce of ground was burning and it wasn’t slowing down. The sagebrush that is home to so many birds and rodents, burned. The trees that provide shade and oxygen for the herds of wilds horses, grazing cattle and wild life, burned. The native grass that is summer feed, not only to benefit livestock and wild life but it’s the feed ranchers depend on to maintain their herds, burned. For weeks the citizens living in Eastern Oregon and SW Idaho did whatever they could to protect their homes, property, range land and livestock. Unfortunately the losses from these fires were devastating. The replacement cost is unknown, but history has taught us that mother nature will help us take care of the lands. This year Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru and some of it’s employees helped replant trees and sagebrush in some of those burned areas. It was a very rewarding weekend and time well spent. We encouraged people to reserve a tree during our Subaru Loves The Earth event and plant it in one of our many communities where the trees had burned last summer. This brought awareness to so many people that one tree will make a difference. We had a great turn out for our trees event and every tree got planted. Our communities have a long way to go before the scared landscape is back to flourishing growth but with so many great people and business helping, it can be done.
Shoes & Socks for Kids in Foster Care - Helen D
Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru reached out to our community to help collect new shoes and socks for kids in foster care in Eastern Oregon. We used a lot of traditional and non-traditional resources to get the word out about the Keep Kids Warm Program. All the donations received, shoes, socks, snacks etc. were passed on the Eastern Oregon CASA. There are over 200 kids in foster care in the Eastern Oregon counties. The kids were over the top excited to get new shoes and socks. The giggles that filled the room warmed every heart. Kids would put there shoes on and run yelling “look how fast I can run now”. We had shoes and socks for over 40 kids every child left with new shoes but one teenager that we had made arrangements for to get him new shoes and socks. This was a great partnership for Stateline Auto Ranch Subaru, Eastern Oregon CASA and for the communities in Eastern Oregon. We had over a dozen volunteers come out to help and everyone of them engaged with families and kids. If you are looking for a place to volunteer check out your local CASA program. It is a life changing program.
