The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award

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 retailers 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 Bowser 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®?

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 Bowser Subaru, we believe in being a positive force in our commuity, 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 initatives that help support and protect people, pets, and our planet.

Subaru loves to help

Subaru and its retailers partner with Operation Warm® to visit local homeless shelters and support agencies to provide children with brand-new necessities like coats, shoes, and socks.

Subaru loves the Earth

At Subaru, we believe what we leave behind is a reflection of who we are.

Subaru loves to care

Subaru believes we should all have a chance to lead a healthy life.

Subaru loves learning

Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning(R) by providing teachers across the country with funding to purchase the school supplies and resources they know are needed to help students thrive in the classroom.

Subaru loves pets

Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.

Share the Love

Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.

The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
The Subaru Love Promise
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How is Bowser Subaru Dedicated Locally to the Love Promise?

At Bowser Subaru, our Love Promise to the Pittsburgh area can be seen in our partnerships with local nonprofits and charities. We're grateful for the opportunity, not only to be a part of the Pittsburgh community, but to serve it as well.

Subaru loves pets

Wayward Whiskers

Subaru loves to help

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Vitalant

Subaru loves learning

Thomas Jefferson School District | West Mifflin School District

Subaru loves to care

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Stanley M. Marks Research Fund

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Love Promise Stories from Bowser Subaru

Subaru and Bowser 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.

THANK YOU FROM LLS, BOWSER SUBARU! - Tasha M.

For the past 10 years, Subaru of America and its retailers have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. The partnership has involved delivering blankets, patient care kits, and messages of hope to cancer patients across the country. On June 23rd, Bowser Subaru personally delivered these items to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. These blankets, patient care kits, and messages of hope provide warmth and comfort to patients in treatment. The love and support shared through this cherished partnership means a lot to everyone involved! This year, Bowser Subaru also opted to support the LLS Urgent Need Program, which will provide blood cancer patients with financial relief to help offset non-medical costs associated with treatment, such as transportation, food, housing, utilities, etc. Thank you for your commitment to supporting your community as well as the LLS mission to create a world without blood cancer and improve the quality of life for patients and their families!

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Bowser Subaru 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 Pittsburgh, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Bowser 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 Bowser Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/15/2025, Bowser Subaru donated 204 shoes/socks to LaRosa Youth Club. 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.

Bowser Subaru and LLS Bring Comfort and Hope to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Patients - Jeff P.

As part of Subaru of America, Inc.’s annual Share the Love® Campaign, Bowser Subaru teamed up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to deliver care, comfort, and compassion to patients at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. On June 23, Bowser Subaru employees visited the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers in Shadyside, distributing heart-shaped pillows that transform into blankets, along with care kits filled with socks, pillowcases, water bottles, and other thoughtful comfort items designed to lift patients’ spirits during treatment. In addition to these meaningful gifts, Bowser Subaru also presented a generous donation to the Stanley M. Marks, MD Endowed Research Fund, supporting critical research and innovation in the fight against blood cancer. We are deeply grateful to Bowser Subaru and LLS for their continued dedication to our patients and their families. Their compassion and generosity are making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

Bowser Subaru Continues Longstanding Support of Blood Cancer Research - Eric R.

Bowser Subaru is proud to continue its partnership with Dr. Stanley M. Marks and the Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund, an organization dedicated to advancing research and treatment for leukemia and lymphoma. As part of the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event during the holiday season, Bowser Subaru helped raise and donate an impressive $24,484 to support life-saving research. During a special visit to the Hillman Cancer Center, Bowser Subaru presented Dr. Marks with a check for the funds raised. Dr. Marks expressed his heartfelt gratitude and enthusiasm upon seeing the continued generosity directed toward his mission. Over the years, Bowser Subaru has remained a dedicated supporter, donating thousands of dollars to help discover new ways to treat and ultimately cure blood cancers. This long-term partnership underscores Bowser Subaru’s commitment to making a difference in the local community and beyond. To learn more about the Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund or to make a donation, please visit www.stanmarksresearchfund.com.

Bowser Subaru Participates in Indian Creek Valley Trail Cleanup for Subaru Loves the Earth Month - Ian G.

Bowser Subaru Participates in Indian Creek Valley Trail Cleanup for Subaru Loves the Earth Month On April 18th, Bowser Subaru teamed up with the Mountain Watershed Association to support a trail cleanup at Indian Creek Valley Trail as part of Subaru Loves the Earth Month. The 4.5-mile trail, a popular route for local hikers, received a much-needed refresh in preparation for the busy summer season. Volunteers from Bowser Subaru assisted with a variety of tasks including clearing the trail edges and drainage ditches, removing debris and fallen branches, cleaning out drainpipe entrances, and installing posts at the trail’s endpoint. The cleanup effort played a key role in preparing the trail for the Mountain Watershed Association’s 5K race and fundraiser, held on April 19th. This annual event serves as a major fundraiser, helping support the ongoing maintenance of the Indian Creek Valley Trail and the conservation efforts of Indian Creek. Bowser Subaru is proud to support environmental stewardship and community engagement through initiatives like Subaru Loves the Earth, and we thank the Mountain Watershed Association for the opportunity to help protect and preserve one of our region’s natural treasures.

Kittens in the Engine: A Monday Morning Rescue by Bowser Subaru - Mike Z.

On the chilly morning of Monday, April 28th, a Subaru owner from Clairton called Bowser Subaru with an unusual concern: they kept hearing cat meows coming from their vehicle parked in the driveway. The call reached Service Manager Mike Zuro, who immediately took the matter seriously. Recognizing that time was of the essence, Mike and service technician Rob quickly set out to the customer's nearby home. What they discovered was heartwarming—and a little heartbreaking. Two tiny kittens had taken refuge under the engine covers of the Subaru, likely drawn in by the lingering warmth after a cold weekend. For over an hour, Mike and Rob worked patiently and carefully, trying to figure out the safest way to free the kittens without harming them or damaging the vehicle. Their determination paid off—both kittens were rescued, scared but unharmed. But the story didn’t end there. As the team looked around, they spotted the kittens’ mother a few houses down, lounging near a neighbor’s porch. Reuniting the family became the final—and most rewarding—step in the morning’s unexpected mission. Thanks to the compassion and quick thinking of Mike and Rob, a cold and potentially dangerous situation turned into a warm and memorable rescue. Just another reason why at Bowser Subaru, love truly is what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

Bowser Subaru Hosts Tree Distribution Event in Partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation - Eric R.

As part of the Subaru Loves the Earth® Initiative, Bowser Subaru was thrilled to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation on April 5th, 2025, to give back to the community and promote environmental sustainability. On that Raining Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowser Subaru hosted a tree distribution event, offering 100 free trees to local residents to plant at their homes. The event was simple, yet powerful: free trees for our community. Residents gathered at Bowser Subaru, eager to pick up a tree to plant in their yards and help make the world a little greener. The event was a tremendous success, with attendees eager to pick up their trees The selection of native trees included a variety of species suited for the local climate, such as Red Maple, River Birch, Black Tupelo, Shadblow Serviceberry, and Eastern Redbud. These trees were carefully chosen to not only enhance the beauty of the community but also contribute to cleaner air and water, more oxygen, and provide vital habitats for local wildlife Homes. The Bowser Subaru sales team, including Subaru Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich, Rachel, and Holly Stasny, volunteered their afternoon to help organize and set up the trees for distribution. Their teamwork made the event run smoothly, ensuring that every resident left with a tree ready to be planted in their yard. We’re so excited to be part of something that will have a lasting impact on our community,” said Eric Radakovich. “By providing these trees, we’re helping to improve the environment and encourage others to get involved in making our world a greener, healthier place.” The Subaru Loves the Earth® Initiative is all about encouraging sustainable practices and enhancing the natural beauty of our surroundings. By planting a tree, each participant is making a lasting contribution to the environment, one that will positively affect air quality, wildlife habitats, and the overall health of the community. Bowser Subaru’s tree distribution event was a powerful reminder of the impact we can all have when we come together to care for the planet. With the support of the Arbor Day Foundation, this initiative helped plant the seeds for a greener, brighter future—one tree at a time.

Bowser Subaru Donates shoes and socks to LaRosa Youth Club - Eric R.

The Subaru Loves to Help initiative has partnered with Operation Warm and Bowser Subaru to provide Shoes and socks to families and children in need. This is the Second year in a row for the partnership. Bowser Subaru Partnered with The LaRosa Youth Club in McKeesport PA. On January 16th the Bowser Subaru Team volunteered the evening to donate and distribute to the members of the LaRosa Youth club members. Bowser Subaru Brought around 200 Shoes and socks with several color options. Each young person was able to personally choose a shoes and socks of their own thanks to the collaboration between Operation Warm and Bowser Subaru staff and two Subaru Ambassadors. The volunteers from Bowser Subaru team assisted in measuring and help each child pick out their new coats. All the children loved the opportunity to pick out new shoes. They were very excited match or show off their new shoes to their friends. This donation has really touched the hearts of both Bowser Subaru team and the volunteers, staff and children form the LaRosa Youth Club. The LaRosa Youth Club is Located in McKeesport and has a long history helping the Community. They offer the members a place to go and better their future. They offer meals and many event to for the children to participate. They have a sport and physical activities, arcade, sport entertainment, computer and recording labs. They also support youth development and academics setting them on a successful path to adulthood. If interested in more information or want to donate please visit their website www.larosayouthclub.org.

Turkey Turkey Turkey Food Drive. - Mike Z.

On November 16th Bowser Subaru, along with other Subaru retailers, volunteered at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank's drive-up food distribution in McKeesport. This was a special food drive for the holiday season themed and served over 500 families. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner Community Food Bank provided Thanksgiving Turkeys and to families in need for the holidays. Delivery Specialist Eric and service manager and his wife volunteered the day to help Disturbed turkeys, milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables. Bowser Subaru also donated $1000 to the Community Food Bank. Bowser Subaru Is very proud to support the local community by volunteering their time throughout the year.

Bowser Subaru Loves Schools - Eric R.

Bowser Subaru Supports the Subaru Loves Learning initiative to partner with Clara Barton Elementary in West Mifflin to donate school supplies kits to each class room. Also, Subaru partnered with Adopt a Classroom (AdoptAClassroom.org) to allow teacher to buy specific supplies for their classroom. The partnership between Subaru and Adopt a Classroom provided up to $10,000 for Clara Barton Elementary. This is the Fourth year Bowser Subaru was able to support Calara Barton Elementary, The team members from Bowser Subaru Includes Sales Manager Chris Cangioli, Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich along with Brady, Mo Lebowitz and Megan Erney, Rachel. The Bowser Subaru team dropped off the School supply kits to each teacher to use in the classroom. Bowser Subaru is proud to provide support to the community and local school to help educate our future generations.

Bowser Subaru Loves to Care and Share the Love - Eric R.

The Subaru Loves to Care incentive teams up with Bowser Subaru and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to Donates and Distribute Blankets and care kits to patients. Team members from Bowser Subaru included Managers Chris, Mike, Zach, Salesman Mo and Delivery Specialist Eric along with members form the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Bowser Subaru spent the morning meeting and distributing blankets to patients. This small gesture really puts a smile on the Patients to help make their day better. All the patients were really appreciative of the Blankets. The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh pa and Bowser Subaru has been partners for several years now. Bowser Subaru along with Subaru has donated hundreds of blankets to patients. Bowser Subaru team member look forward this annual tradition every year. Bowser Subaru is also partners with the Dr. Stanley m. Marks and the Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund. This past year Bowser Subaru helped donated $21,618 for the Subaru Share the Love Event during the holiday season. Bowser Subaru Presented Dr. Stanley M Marks with a check during their visit to the Hillman Cancer Center. Dr Stanley was very excited to see all the money was raised for his Charity. Bowser Subaru has been partners with Dr. Stanley M. Marks for many years. Bowser Subaru has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of dollars over the years to help find way new ways help cure Leukemia and Lymphoma cancer. If you would like to know more information on Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund or Donate, please visit www.stanmarksresearchfund.com

Bowser Subaru continues with blood drive to help those in need - Megan E.

For over ten years, Bowser Subaru has partnered with Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) by holding an annual blood drive to support those in the community in need. During a time when donors are urgently needed, Bowser Subaru hosted a blood drive at their location in Pleasant Hills. This year's drive was able to help close to 30 people in our communities in need of blood. These people can be anyone from a child in the ICU to a mother diagnosed with cancer. Every donation is important to us. With the partnership with Vitalant over the years; Bowser Subaru has able to help nearly 400 people with their blood drive donations. It's partnerships like these that help keep our communities moving.

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Bowser Subaru Help Mon Valley Warriors Rock! - Megan E.

WARRIORS ROCK is a musical tribute concert starring Veterans and 1st Responders and was created as a community event with the vision of a national concert tour that would have a grassroots touch in every city where the concert is performed. Our mission is to honor and celebrate our nation's heroes while bringing communities together through music. We believe that music has the power to heal and unite people from all walks of life. Our vision is to connect Veterans and 1st Responders of the Mon Valley area to their community through all genres of music. Bowser Subaru has helped to bring this concert to our area in the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh by being sponsor of this wonderful event and helping to celebrate the Veterans and 1st Responders in our area and beyond.

Mon Valley Warriors Rock

Bowser Subaru Love the Earth - Eric R.

Bowser Subaru Patriciates in Trail Clean up at Bear Run Nature Reserve Bowser Subaru recently traveled to Bear Run Nature Reserve in Mill Run Pa for a trail clean up. This Trail cleanup was in conjunction The Subaru Love the Earth Event in April. A few members of the Bowser Subaru team Included Service manager Mike, Subaru Service Advisor Shannon and Delivery Specialist Eric. The Bowser Subaru team along with other volunteers totaling 40 people Spent the day cleaning and Clearing overgrowth brush and trees from the trial. Also, cleared muddy area to make help the trial drain water easier to keep it dry. The trail guide also explained the history of the area, different plants and trees were not original to the Western Pennsylvania. Bowser Subaru is proud to be able to support Bear run nature Reserve. Bowser Subaru also planning more trails clean up in the near future. Bear Run Nature Reserve located just a few miles outside of Ohiopyle state park. Bear Run Nature Reserve is apart of the Fallingwater House built by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Bear Nature reserve is a 5,100 acre with 28 miles of trails to explore and they also offer camps site. It also has many different types of plants and exotic trees to the western Pennsylvania. This is a great place to visit and explore on more the one visit with many actives to participate in such as fishing and hunting or bird watching. To learn more information or plan a trip to Bear Run Nature Reserve please visit https://fallingwater.org/bear-run-nature-reserve/

Bowser Subaru Donates coats to LaRosa Youth Club - Jeffrey P.

The Subaru Loves to Help initiative has partnered with Operation Warm and Bowser Subaru to provide coats to families and children in need. Bowser Subaru Partnered with The LaRosa Youth Club in McKeesport PA. On January 25th the Bowser Subaru Team volunteered the evening to donate and distribute to the members of the LaRosa Youth club members. Bowser Subaru Brought around 200 Coats with several color options. Each young person was able to personally choose a coat of their own thanks to the collaboration between Operation Warm and Bowser Subaru staff and volunteers! The volunteers from Bowser Subaru team assisted in measuring and help each child pick out their new coats. All the children loved the opportunity to pick out new jackets. They were very excited match or show off their new coats to their friends. This donation has really touched the hearts of both Bowser Subaru team and the volunteers, staff and children form the LaRosa Youth Club. The LaRosa Youth Club is Located in McKeesport and has a long history helping the Community. They offer the members a place to go and better their future. They offer meals and many event to for the children to participate. They have a sport and physical activities, arcade, sport entertainment, computer and recording labs. They also support youth development and academics setting them on a successful path to adulthood. If interested in more information or want to donate please visit their website www.larosayouthclub.org.

Subaru Loves Learning from Bowser Subaru - Eric R.

Bowser Subaru Supports the Subaru Loves Learning initiative to partner with Clara Barton Elementary in West Mifflin to donate school supplies kits to each class room. Also, Subaru partnered with Adopt a Classroom (AdoptAClassroom.org) to allow teacher to buy specific supplies for their classroom. The partnership between Subaru and Adopt a Classroom provided up to $10,000 for Clara Barton Elementary. Bowser Subaru Spent the afternoon at Clara Barton to deliver school supplies to the teachers and students. This is the third year Bowser Subaru was able to support Clara Barton Elementary. During the afternoon assembly at the school each grade had two students present the Bowser Subaru team with thank cards to show their appreciation to Bowser Subaru. The team from Bowser Subaru Includes Sales Manger Chris Cangioli, Service manager Mike Zuro, Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich along with Mo Lebowitz and Megan Erney. Bowser Subaru's Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich who is a West Mifflin Alumni class of 2008. Eric who been with Bowser Subaru for 10 years and loves the Subaru Brand and also enjoys giving back the community through Subaru Love Promise events during the year. Supporting his former Hometown means even more to Eric, and is proud to be able to give back to his hometown and school. A Love Promise moment from the day was when one his former elementary teachers Mrs. Whalen recognized Eric. They haven’t seen each other in over 20 years. They had a small reunion in the hall and Eric than presented her own with a School Supplies kit.

Subaru Loves Learning from Bowser Subaru - Eric R.

Bowser Subaru Supports the Subaru Loves Learning initiative to partner with Clara Barton Elementary in West Mifflin to donate school supplies kits to each class room. Also, Subaru partnered with Adopt a Classroom (AdoptAClassroom.org) to allow teacher to buy specific supplies for their classroom. The partnership between Subaru and Adopt a Classroom provided up to $10,000 for Clara Barton Elementary. Bowser Subaru Spent the afternoon at Clara Barton to deliver school supplies to the teachers and students. This is the third year Bowser Subaru was able to support Clara Barton Elementary. During the afternoon assembly at the school each grade had two students present the Bowser Subaru team with thank cards to show their appreciation to Bowser Subaru. The team from Bowser Subaru Includes Sales Manger Chris Cangioli, Service manager Mike Zuro, Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich along with Mo Lebowitz and Megan Erney. Bowser Subaru's Delivery Specialist Eric Radakovich who is a West Mifflin Alumni class of 2008. Eric who been with Bowser Subaru for 10 years and loves the Subaru Brand and also enjoys giving back the community through Subaru Love Promise events during the year. Supporting his former Hometown means even more to Eric, and is proud to be able to give back to his hometown and school. A Love Promise moment from the day was when one his former elementary teachers Mrs. Whalen recognized Eric. They haven’t seen each other in over 20 years. They had a small reunion in the hall and Eric than presented her own with a School Supplies kit.

Light of life Rescue Mission - Mo L.

Bowser Subaru dropped off donations of socks at Light of Life Rescue Mission as part of the Subaru Loves to Help initiative. Several Team Members from Bowser Subaru including Sales Manager, Chris Cangioli; Service Manager, Mike Zuro and Subaru Delivery Specialist, Eric Radakovich dropped off the donation to their offices in the north side. The Light of Life Rescue Misson goal is to provide to the local homeless of men, women, children along with encouraging them to find ways to live a better life. The Light of Life Rescue Mission provides to the local homeless by offering Food, and supplies to be able to survive. Bowser Subaru donated socks along with sanitary kits to the Light of Life Misson. This donation will help the community to keep them warm and dry on those long winter night. To donate to the Light of Life Rescue Mission please visit their website for more information or upcoming events.

Bowser Subaru Annual Blood Drive! Subaru Love to Help the local community. - Ron M.

Bowser Subaru recently hosted its Annual Blood Drive Event has at the Showroom. This year Bowser Subaru Partnered with Vitalant and the brought the Blood Mobile and parked outside the Subaru showroom. During the afternoon many Bowser Subaru guest and team members showed up to donated. Bowser Subaru Blood drive had a lot of donors that equals to saving around 50 lives for those in need of Blood in the local Community. Bowser Subaru has been committed to helping the local community in anyway it can by hosting this blood drive at their Bowser Subaru showroom for many years. The team at Bowser Subaru also stepped up by having around 15 people donate some donated for the first time. This year blood was a big success with hopes have another at Bowser Subaru soon.

The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund - Mike Z.

During the 2022 Holiday season Subaru has their largest sales event of the year The Subaru Share the Love® Event . This yearly event is more than just a Sales event between Thanksgiving and New Years. The Subaru Share the Love Event helps support national and local charity for every Subaru vehicle sold during this time. Every Subaru Vehicle will donate $250 along with Bowser Subaru donating to The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund for both Service sales during the 2022 holiday Season. Bowser Subaru was able donate a total $19,212 for the Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund. Recently the team from Bowser Subaru was able to visit the UPMC Hillman Cancer center and present Bowser Subaru Donation check to Dr. Stanley Marks and his team. The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund Supports Highly Innovative research aimed at the Development of new and more effective therapies for patients with all types of cancer. The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund also help support early detection and preventions strategies to reduce the burden of cancer. The team at Bowser Subaru got a tour of the UPMC Hillman Cancer and got to interact with patients and hopefully got their mind off of the treatment for a short time. Over the past Several years Bowser Subaru has donated a lot of way for the care to help support the local Community and making Cancer patients smile.

Rags to Riches: Shakira (Mia) - Katelynn J.

One of our favorite success stories at Wayward Whiskers is that of a cat named Shakira. This fluffy, little diva came to us under some extremely urgent circumstances. On a hot summer day, Shakira was found locked inside of a car, all alone. Her owner had recently been arrested and Shakira was left to fend for herself. We later found out that for months, poor Shakira was LIVING inside this small car with her former owner. Obviously we took her in, and surprisingly Shakira was in good health despite her living circumstances. Although Shakira was in good health, she seemed to be shy of humans and especially afraid of other cats. Over a course year, volunteers earned Shakira’s trust. Everyone at the rescue grew to love her and her many different drama queen antics. From her many coos from her cage, to her little peculiar leg kicks, we just knew we had to find the perfect home for her- especially because she wasn't very fond of other cats. After many meet and greets with potential adopters that just didn't work out, a woman, who had recently lost her dearest feline friend, came into our rescue’s cat cafe, Cattfeinated Cat Cafe, searching for a new companion. It was love at first sight. She immediately knew Shakira was the one for her and couldn’t wait to bring her home. Now known as Mia, she is living her absolute best life as an only cat, spoiled rotten and getting the love and attention she deserves. Every day is now full of endless love, pampering, and treats for her and we wouldn't want it any other way! One might even say, it’s the perfect rags to riches story for this feline princess. Through Bowser Subaru and the Subaru Love Pets® initiative, our rescue was able to rescue and provide Shakira a safe, loving place for her to trust and thrive to get her to her forever home. Due to programs like this, our rescue organization can help so many animals in our community through adoption and spay/neuter services.

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Subaru Love to Care! - Eric R.

The Subaru Love to Care® initiative is about providing warmth, love, and relief to those facing cancer. Bowser Subaru Donations On June 14th, the team from Bowser Subaru stopped by the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center to donate warm blankets to our Blood Cancer Center. This is part of the Subaru Loves to Care® Initiative to Help the local community. The team from Bowser Subaru was able to visit the Blood Cancer Floor and pass out warm blankets to all the patients in the center. One of the leading doctors of the Blood Cancer Center is Stanley M. Mark, MD. Dr. Marks was on hand to greet the Bowser Subaru team and give his thanks and appreciation for the blanket donation. The team from Bowser Subaru also donated art kits for the children section on the UPMC Hillman Cancer center. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center also assisted in coordinating the Bowser Subaru team to be able to donate warm blankets to the patients. Along with the blankets, Bowser Subaru also gave patients messages of hope cards written by members of the community from Bowser Subaru. This small donation has a big impact on the Cancer patients. The warm blankets and messages of hope cards puts a large smile on the patients and gets their mind off of the treatments for short time. The Team at Bowser Subaru has always supported the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in anyway the can over the years.

Bowser Subaru Volunteers lLocak in Food Drive - Eric R.

On August 24th Several members of our Bowser Subaru team Volunteer the afternoon to distribute food supplies to local families at Clairton Park. Bowser Subaru Team along with several other volunteers served over 150 cars and helped many more families in the area. During the beginning they had help organize and sort several items for distribute to each family. The items Bowser team passed out included meat, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables to help each make healthy home cooked meals. All the local Families that participated are very appreciative of our teams donating the afternoon to help them. The Community Food Bank has Several Food drives in the Pittsburgh area each month. At Bowser Subaru we participated in a few a year around the local community. If anyone wants to Donate or volunteer their time, we encourage them to visit the Community Food bank website. Pictured Above is our Bowser Subaru team: From Right to left: Service manager: Mike Zuro Service Advisors: Shannon Willard & Ian Grant Subaru Star Delivery Specialist: Eric Radakovich

Delivering More Than Blankets - Becca G.

The Pittsburgh office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was honored to partner with Bowser Subaru to deliver blankets, art kits, and messages of hope to the patients of the Hillman Cancer Center. Being able to get back into the hospital to deliver the blankets directly to the patients now the COVID restrictions have been eased was such an emotional experience. The generosity of Subaru has helped LLS deliver on its promise to improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients and their families. We are so grateful to Bowser Subaru for this unique collaboration. The Bowser volunteer’s show such energy, compassion, and enthusiasm for LLS's goal to find cures for blood cancers. Thank you, Bowser Subaru, for bring hope, joy, and support to local blood cancer patients here in Pittsburgh.

Leukemia Lymphoma Society - Eastern Great Lakes

Bowser Subaru Helps Local Cancer Patients - Heather P.

Bowser Subaru's partnership with the Dr. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund allows for continued research to help blood cancer patients here in Pittsburgh and beyond. Patients like Cathy Doyle. On any given day, you will find Cathy Doyle happily playing with and caring for her four grandchildren. Her entire family, which includes her two children, their spouses, her husband and her nine brothers and sisters are extremely close and most live nearby right in the Pittsburgh region. That family rallied around Cathy when four years ago, she was fighting for her life following a diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a rare type of blood cancer that forms in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses. Unfortunately, Cathy was no stranger to cancer – she had already overcome ovarian cancer a few years earlier. With this diagnosis, her Hillman oncologist/hematologist, Dr. Annie Im, recommended she undergo an allogeneic stem team cell transplant, which requires a stem cell donor who is a close genetic match. Patients sometimes struggle to find donors, but since Cathy came from a large family, she had choices. Every single one of her family members volunteered to be tested and two brothers were 100% matches. It was her younger brother, Michael Ragan, who was a full match and became her donor. Ragan never hesitated. The transplant was not easy, but it worked. Cathy spent a month at UPMC Shadyside receiving high doses of chemotherapy to kill the cancer cells and another month following a stem cell transplant, which replaces the destroyed stem cells in the bone marrow. Despite the stem cell match, stem cell transplants can also have complications, one of which is called graft-versus-host disease or GVHD. GVHD occurs when the donor’s T cells inadvertently attack the patient’s healthy cells. It can be mild, moderate, or severe – and in some cases, life-threatening. Preventing GVHD is a focus of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researcher, Dr. Warren Shlomchik, and Cathy was the first person at UPMC selected for his clinical trial. The initial trial was so successful in reducing the risk of GVHD and in preventing cancer recurrence, that the trial has been expanded to a multicenter, national trial.Cathy frequently calls herself blessed and lucky. She does not complain. She believes she was blessed to find Dr. Im and her oncology team, to be the first person in a new clinical trial at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and blessed for the wonderful nurses and a loving family who cared for her. “She is one of a kind,” Dr. Im said. “She never once said ‘why me?’ She approached every treatment with a positive, faithful, hopeful, and gracious spirit.” Today, Cathy helps other patients by talking with them about her clinical trial and her experiences. She keeps in contact with many of the nurses who cared for her and she is enjoying her life while running after her four grandchildren.