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 East Hills Subaru of Sayville, 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 East Hills Subaru of Sayville dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
East Hills Subaru of Sayville is committed to The Subaru Love Promise. It's our commitment to our community that includes our annual fundraiser to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, our annual pet adoption event supporting the North Shore Animal League, our recycling efforts with TerraCycle Waste Management, and helping teachers with much-needed supplies at a local school. It feels good to give and we'd love to share stories of our successes with you.
North Shore Animal League
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Love Promise Stories from East Hills Subaru of Sayville
Subaru and East Hills Subaru of Sayville 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
Wrapping Our Neighbors in Comfort: East Hills Subaru of Sayville Visits Good Samaritan Cancer Center - Kristin S
As part of our ongoing Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, we had the incredible privilege of visiting the Good Samaritan Cancer Center in West Islip to deliver a little extra warmth, love, and encouragement to patients undergoing treatment. Through our long-standing national partnership with Blood Cancer United® and Subaru of America, our local dealership was honored to provide 80 custom blankets alongside a collection of heartfelt, handwritten messages of hope crafted by our own team and wonderful showroom customers. Many people don't realize that cancer treatments often leave patients feeling cold, regardless of the warm summer weather outside. By delivering these blankets today, our goal was to ensure these brave individuals feel wrapped in comfort and know that their Long Island community is standing right beside them. We are immensely grateful to the staff at Good Samaritan for welcoming us, and to everyone who took the time to write a message of hope in our store to help make this day possible.
East Hills Subaru Surpasses $560,000 in Support of MS Society - Phil W
For the 12th consecutive year, East Hills Subaru proudly supported the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through Subaru's annual Share the Love campaign, donating $47,050 to help advance the organization's mission of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis while supporting those affected by the disease. Over the past 12 years, East Hills Subaru's total contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have exceeded $560,000, demonstrating the dealership's long-standing commitment to giving back to the community and making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by MS. The 2025 Subaru Share the Love campaign ran from Thanksgiving 2025 through January 3, 2026, with a portion of every new vehicle sold during the campaign benefiting charitable organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Thanks to the generosity of customers and the continued dedication of East Hills Subaru, this year's contribution will help fund critical research, provide essential programs and services, and support advocacy efforts for the millions of people nationwide living with multiple sclerosis. Pictured left to right are David Jacoby, General Manager, East Hills Subaru of Roslyn, Rich Klein, Executive Director, National MS Society, Ken Brodlieb, Chairman, East Hills Auto Group, Laren Hambleton, Assistant Director, Community Events, National MS Society, and Gene D'Amico, General Manager, East Hills Subaru of Sayville.
Perks Partnering With Paca - Phil W
East Hills Subaru of Sayville, in partnership with Subaru, recently supported William Paca Middle School by helping provide warm winter jackets to students in need. Pictured are Gene D'Amico, General Manager of East Hills Subaru of Sayville, alongside Michele Gode, Principal of William Paca Middle School, and Evelyn, one of the school's social workers. While the students were thrilled and thankful for their new jackets, they were shy about being photographed. "East Hills Subaru is proud to partner with Subaru and Operation Warm to support our local community," said Gene D'Amico. "William Paca Middle School has been wonderful to work with, and we're grateful we could help make a difference for these children."
East Hills Subaru Fuels Learning at William Paca Middle School - Phil W
The Subaru Loves Learning event held in September 2025 made a meaningful difference at William Paca Middle School, thanks to the generous financial contribution from East Hills Subaru of Sayville. Through this support, the school was able to enhance educational resources and provide students with new books and learning materials that directly enriched classroom instruction and fostered a stronger culture of reading. The contribution helped create more engaging and inclusive learning opportunities, ensuring that students had access to tools that inspire curiosity, confidence, and academic growth. East Hills Subaru of Sayville's commitment to education reinforced the powerful impact that community partnerships can have on supporting students and educators alike.
East Hills Subaru Shares the Love of Pets - Phil W
"It's one of the best times of the year when we host our annual Subaru Loves Pets pet adoption event at East Hills Subaru in Sayville," stated Phil Wolhar, Chief Marketing Officer, "It's great to meet families and watch them fall in love with a puppy or kitten." Annually, East Hills Subaru of Sayville partners with Subaru of America and North Shore Animal League to host an event to find furrever homes to dogs and cats brought to us by the North Shore Animal League. Thanks to the families this year, we were able to find homes for almost every animal. What a day!
Trees To Meet You - Phil W
March 22nd was a cold, cloudy day on Long Island, NY. Most people were not thinking about their lawns or the trees planted on them. For 100 people, though, they were rewarded by East Hills Subaru of Sayville and Subaru of America with complimentary trees as part of the Subaru Loves the Earth campaign. These customers -- and friends of the earth -- received a tree to plant in their yards to celebrate the earth and contribute to even more beautiful communities. "We couldn't be more happy," said Phil Wolhar, Chief Marketing Officer, "meeting all of these Subaru afficionados and giving away all these trees was really something to see!"
East Hills Subaru of Sayville 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 Sayville, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why East Hills Subaru of Sayville 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 East Hills Subaru of Sayville have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/06/2025, East Hills Subaru of Sayville donated 120 coats to William Paca Middle School Caring Closet. 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.
Operation Warm - Phil W
East Hills Subaru of Sayville had the chance to work with Michele Gode, Ed.D., principal of William Paca Middle School. Through a partnership between Subaru and Operation Warm, East Hills donated winter coats to the students of William Paca Middle School and their siblings. More than 40 families were impacted with the new jackets. Some of these children had never received a new coat. "It truly was a heartfelt experience," stated Gene D'Amico, general manager of East Hills Subaru of Sayville, "We look forward to this opportunity to work with the School for years to come."
Giving To Those In Need - Phil W
Today, cancer patients at the Catholic Health Cancer Institute (Good Samaritan Hospital), in West Islip, NY, received a nice surprise, compliments of Subaru and East Hills Subaru of Sayville. East Hills Subaru delivered 80 blankets to the Hospital to be used to warm cancer patients receiving transfusions. Patients can get cold while receiving the transfusions due to the temperature of the medicine enteiring their bodies. "This is our third year providing blankets to the Hospital," stated Gene D'Amico, general manager of East Hills Subaru of Sayville, "and we love seeing our friends while benefitting those in need."
Paca Packs A Punch - Phil W
East Hills Subaru of Sayville and Subaru recently helped William Paca Middle School engage with their community by providing winter jackets for children. In the photo are Gene D'Amico, general manager of East Hills Subaru of Sayville, along with Michele Gode, principal of William Paca Middle School and Monica, administrator with the school. The children were grateful to receive these wonderful jackets, but were too bashful to have their photographs taken. "East Hills Subaru is so pleased to be partnered with Subaru and Operation Warm. Plus, the School is just wonderful to deal with. We're so happy we could make this happen," said Gene D'Amico.
