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2024 Subaru Share The Love® Event Targets Nearly $320 Million In Total Donations
2024 Subaru Share The Love® Event Targets Nearly $320 Million In Total Donations

Subaru of America, Inc. has launched its 17th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event, aiming to raise $32 million in 2024 and nearly $320 million overall since the campaign’s inception. From November 21, 2024, to January 2, 2025, Subaru will donate $250 for every new vehicle purchased or leased, with additional contributions to over 820 local charities selected by retailers. Supporting ASPCA®, Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels, and the National Park Foundation, the campaign highlights the automaker’s dedication to community impact. Two new ads, The Hard Work of Love and Hometown Love, will run on TV, digital, and streaming platforms, showcasing the charitable efforts of Subaru retailers and national partners.

Groundbreaking Study By Wellsky® Foundation And Meals on Wheels America Reveals Meal Delivery Services Significantly Reduce Senior Hospitalizations
Groundbreaking Study By Wellsky® Foundation And Meals on Wheels America Reveals Meal Delivery Services Significantly Reduce Senior Hospitalizations

A new study by the WellSky Foundation and Meals on Wheels America finds that meal delivery services reduce senior hospitalizations by up to 93% within 90 days post-discharge. This collaboration highlights how integrating meal programs with healthcare can address social factors like food insecurity and isolation, leading to better health outcomes for seniors. The research shows that 98% of participants felt the service aided their recovery, emphasizing the critical role of community support in senior healthcare.

Meals on Wheels America, NANASP And 63 National Organizations Call For $200 Million In Emergency Federal Funding
Meals on Wheels America, NANASP And 63 National Organizations Call For $200 Million In Emergency Federal Funding

Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander and National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) Executive Director Bob Blancato today issued this statement regarding their request for emergency supplemental funding for senior nutrition programs.

Food Lion Feeds Donation Reaches $1 Million To Meals On Wheels America
Food Lion Feeds Donation Reaches $1 Million To Meals On Wheels America

With a commitment to nourishing neighbors, Food Lion Feeds is donating $250,000 to support hunger relief initiatives provided by Meals on Wheels America, bringing the total investment to $1 million since 2022. According to Meals on Wheels America, approximately 12 million seniors experience food insecurity, with many at greater risk of malnutrition due to decreased appetite, mobility issues and a myriad of other factors.

The 2024 Subaru Share The Love® Event Returns For Seventeenth Consecutive Year Of Charitable Giving
The 2024 Subaru Share The Love® Event Returns For Seventeenth Consecutive Year Of Charitable Giving

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its annual philanthropic Subaru Share the Love® Event will return for its 17th consecutive year. Through this year's event, Subaru and its participating retailers will aim to reach a cumulative total of nearly $320 million in donations to local hometown charities along with returning national charity partners; The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America, and the National Park Foundation.

Meals on Wheels America Honored With A 2024 Human Animal Bond Innovation Award
Meals on Wheels America Honored With A 2024 Human Animal Bond Innovation Award

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced the winners of its annual Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards, which recognize companies and organizations with innovative products and programs designed to advance the human-animal bond and create a more pet-friendly society.