Read an important message from Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg.
The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award recognizes elite Subaru retailer who provide an exceptional customer experience at every interaction with Subaru. These retailers have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in their local communities in important areas such as environment, community, health, education, and pets.
Here at Subaru, we love our community as much as we love our vehicles and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of all of our customers and neighbors.
What is the Subaru Love Promise?
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.
How is Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg 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.
Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance
E-Waste Recycling Event
Diakon Youth Services
West Shore YMCA, Diakon Youth Services
Harrisburg 5K, Luekemia and Lymphona Society
Love Promise Stories from Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg
Subaru and Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg 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
Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg 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 Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/05/2025, Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg donated 204 coats to The Salvation Army of Carlisle. 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 Loves to Care - Kristie K
June 2025 Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg has partnered with Radiant Hope for the fight to support cancer patients and their families. Faulkner Subaru Mechancisburg has generously donated blankets and care kits to our fighters and survivors of cancer. Faulkner Subaru has played a big part in comforting, supporting, and encouraging those that are impacted by cancer. Each time someone is in one of our groups and needs a comforting blanket to wrap themselves we generously give a blanket and it's a tiny hug from Subaru and giving encouragement that they are not alone.
Harrisburg Animal Rescue Team - Kristie K
We want to Thank Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg for joining us in the fight for saving the lives of cats and kittens. Faulkner Subaru was a big part of HART this past May 2025 during our plant and bake sale. Faulkner has helped us in supporting our needs for spay/neuter, adopt and care for many of the kittens in our foster care. Without Faulkner Subaru's help we wouldn't be able to provide medical care and shelter to these foster and adopt cat and kittens.
HART 2025 - Ginni L
On behalf of HART I would like to Thank you again for your sponsorship of our 16th Annual Great American Plant and Bake Sale, which was held on 5/10/25. This annual event attracts hundreds or plant and animal lovers from the local area and was a huge success to supporters like you! Kittens are coming into HART everyday and this helps with their costs of food, litter, medical care and spaying/neuter. HART is a local no-kill shelter dedicated to saving the lives of cats and kittens utilizing volunteers. Sincerely, Ginni Linn
Operation Warm Salvation Army Carlisle - Kristie K
In February Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg in conjunction with Operation Warm was able to donate winter coats to the underprivileged of Carlisle. During this event Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg also was able to serve a warm meal to the the under privileged of Carlisle. We are excited to get out in the community and make a difference and are looking forward to more opportunities in the community in the future.
Kick in for Kids - Kristie K
In January Subaru of Mechanicsburg was able to Partner with Kick in for Kids a Foundation that was Founded 13 years ago by former Cumberland Valley teacher, Charlie Brown, Kick in for Kids has provided over half a million dollars in assistance to needy students and families in the Cumberland Valley, Mechanicsburg, and East Pennsboro school districts. We rely upon private donations, as well as two annual fundraisers to provide assistance to area students and their families. A dinner raffle is held in January and a golf tournament is held in June. Proceeds from these two events are used to offset the cost of services, purchase gift cards, paying utility bills, etc. Services from professionals in the community are provided, in some cases, free of charge or at substantial discounts. We channel help to families until they can arrange long-term assistance. We work directly with school districts, receiving referrals from school nurses, guidance counselors, or administrators.
Subaru Loves Pets - Kristie K
I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for including us in the event this past weekend. It was truly an exciting experience, and we’re thrilled to share that we had 13 adorable puppies find their forever homes as a result of your generosity. We are especially grateful for the kind gesture of providing the adopters with the thoughtful kits. It adds an extra touch of care that means so much to the new pet owners and their furry friends. As you may know, the puppies that participated in the event were part of our Second Chance Program. We are fortunate to have the resources and expertise to assist other communities in need. Our mission involves relocating homeless pets at risk of euthanasia from overcrowded shelters as well as being able to provide medical care they wouldn't otherwise receive. This program gives the animals a much-needed second chance to find loving homes. It not only expands lifesaving to other areas, it also supports local lifesaving opportunities. Thanks to your support, these precious pups received their Second Chance this weekend! I would love the opportunity to partner with you again in the future. Together, I believe we can make next year's Auto Show an even greater success! Thank you once more for your incredible support and collaboration. Shaylee Payne Community Engagement Coordinator
Veterans Outreach of PA - Kristie K
Mr. Love, I want to take a moment to personally thank you and the team at Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg for your incredible support over the past three years. Your contributions to VOPA have been truly humbling, and we deeply appreciate your generosity. Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (VOPA) is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Harrisburg, PA, dedicated to addressing homelessness among veterans. Our mission is to provide vital support and services through a proven, evidence-based Therapeutic Community Model. VOPA offers a safe and supportive environment with 15 Tiny Homes and a spacious 6,500 sq. ft. Community Center. Veterans enter our comprehensive 4-phase program, where they are equipped with the tools and resources necessary to graduate and lead a life of dignity and independence. We collaborate with a variety of organizations to ensure veterans receive the care they need, helping them achieve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our guiding philosophy is simple: If you're willing to raise your right hand to protect our freedoms—even at the cost of your life—you deserve better. At VOPA, our clinical team works with each veteran to develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) that addresses the root causes of their homelessness. Veterans are assigned staff who provide guidance, support, and accountability as they progress through the program. As long as they continue to make effort and show progress, they are welcome to stay at VOPA, free of charge. Our facility operates 24/7, with dedicated staff ensuring veterans always have the support they need. Also, we will be offering services, support and programming for ALL veterans in the area if they need it in our Community Center as a way to reach those who are struggling and at risk and again to be a hand up and guide them on the right path. From 2022 to June 2024, funds raised went toward developing our community on a 5-acre plot of land generously donated by Peggy Grove. In her honor, we now call the property Veterans Grove. Our Derby Day event has been a key fundraising success, allowing us to raise over $4.5 million for construction in less than two years—even during the challenges of the COVID pandemic. The support from the Central PA community and partners like Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg has been invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for their generosity. Starting from June 10, 2024, the day we began serving veterans, we will need to raise approximately $1.2 million annually to cover operational expenses, including 24/7 staffing and comprehensive programming to support our veterans. This ongoing funding is critical to maintaining the services to support our veterans. This ongoing funding is critical to maintaining the services and resources that make VOPA a lifeline for those who have served our country. We are incredibly thankful for the past support we’ve received, and we look forward to your continued partnership. As I often say, "It takes a village," and Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg is a vital part of ours. Thank you for standing with us as we continue to serve and support our veterans. Best Regards, Thomas W. Zimmerman, Jr. Co-Founder
Salvation Army Carlisle - Kristie K
This year Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg was able to help Salvation army hand out coats (259) to the Carlisle Community as the community came in to sign up for the Angel program. Without Faulkner Subaru Mechancisburg help with coats and volunteer hours we made this a joint success. We had about 250 families participate in total this year!
Greystone Derby Days - Kristie K
Derby Day 2024 Greystone’s Derby Day is an annual Kentucky Derby themed charity event helping non-profit organizations in our community. In 2024, the event benefited Veterans Outreach of PA. Veterans Outreach of PA provides support and services to promote an empowered life for our wonderful veterans. VOPA is building a village of 15 tiny homes, and community center, for homeless veterans of Central PA. They are set to hand over the keys to their first Veteran resident in just a few short weeks With the generous support of Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg, Greystone’s Derby Day 2024 raised nearly $90,000 for this wonderful organization. Derby Day is so grateful to Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg for its continued support of this growing and impactful fundraising event.
