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?
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 Jenkins Subaru of Ocala dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
Jenkins Cares: Our vision is to be a leading automotive group within our industry, serving our customers, employees, and communities. As a leading automotive retailer, we are proud of our business recognitions and achievements. We are equally proud of our impact in giving back to our communities. We give back primarily through our focus areas, education, transportation related needs and the Arts.
Voices of Change Animal League (VOCAL)
Public Education Foundation of Marion County, Ocala Springs Elementary School
Marion Senior Services & Hospice of Marion County
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
Love Promise Stories from Jenkins Subaru of Ocala
Subaru and Jenkins Subaru of Ocala 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
Helping those in Need - Carl D
We serve dinner once a month at Interfaiths Women’s and Children’s Shelter. Jenkins Subaru Gm Mark Mcardle found out and said he would love to help us support those in need by paying for the food we cooked and Served. We can’t thank Mark enough for his generosity in helping the community
Jenkins Subaru of Ocala Loves Learning - Spencer S
Public Education Foundation of Marion County (PEFMC) believes that a strong public school system is crucial to the success of our community. PEFMC’s mission is to invest in, support and mobilize the students and staff of Marion County Public schools. PEFMC is a not-for-profit corporation organized to enhance education in our public school system- from pre-Kindergarten through vocational and adult education programs. When the PEFMC unexpectedly lost its primary sponsor, Jenkins Subaru of Ocala stepped in and was the sole sponsor of the annual Pop & Drop Drive Thru event. During the event, Marion County Public Schools teachers drive up, pop their trunks, and get back-to-school supplies for their classroom and students in need. Jenkins Subaru of Ocala’s $15,000 sponsorship helped nearly 1,000 teachers with school supplies to start the new school year. The sponsorship money will also assist the teachers throughout the year through the Tools 4 Teaching program. Through the Teacher Resource Store, district teachers can shop with them once a month and restock their classrooms and help their students to be equipped for academic success and best learning. This sponsorship will provide resources and support initiatives that create awareness, enthusiasm and positive results for our people, and the future of our community.
Jenkins Subaru of Ocala Team Supports Animals at VOCAL - Stu S
Jenkins Subaru of Ocala began a partnership last year with Voices of Change Animal League (VOCAL) to support their mission to solve the homeless pet problem through prevention, community outreach, adoption and collaboration. VOCAL’s Community Clinic and Resource Center provides practical support to “good Samaritans” who find stray animals and take them into their home and off the street. Jonathan Woodruff, a Service Advisor at Jenkins Subaru of Ocala, is a “good Samaritan” but in a different way. In a touching tribute to his late father’s legacy of selflessness and love of all animals, Jonathan recently donated over three hundred dollars’ worth of pet toys to VOCAL, helping over 60 dogs and cats that are awaiting a forever home. Jonathan was quietly researching animal shelters and rescues to donate to when we learned of his selfless act. Maybe as valuable as the gifted toys, Jonathan and fellow teammates from Jenkins Subaru of Ocala decided to dedicate their time playing with and nurturing these loving animals. And naturally, Jonathan has become a regular volunteer with VOCAL.
Humane Society of Marion County Celebrates Generous Partnership with Jenkins Subaru of Ocala - Aimee P
The Humane Society of Marion County (HSMC) is proud to highlight its ongoing partnership with Jenkins Subaru of Ocala, a relationship that began in November 2022 and continues to make a profound difference for animals in need. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, HSMC relies on community generosity to provide care and shelter for homeless pets. During the 2024–2025 Share the Love event, the team at Jenkins Subaru once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to animal welfare by presenting HSMC with a donation of $28,288.70. These funds will directly impact countless animals in Marion County and beyond. The Jenkins Subaru team never hesitates to help, and we are truly grateful for their compassion and dedication. The Humane Society of Marion County is honored to stand beside Jenkins Subaru of Ocala as a valued community partner, united in the mission to give every animal the chance for a safe, loving home.
Jenkins Subaru of Ocala 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 Ocala, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Jenkins Subaru of Ocala 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 Jenkins Subaru of Ocala have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/13/2025, Jenkins Subaru of Ocala donated 300 shoes/socks to Boys & Girls Club of Marion County. 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.
Suburu shares the love with community pets and the people who love them! - Linda N
From the moment you walk into the dealership showroom at Jenkins Suburu you can sense that this is not your typical auto dealership. Of course, Hazel the French bulldog mascot and greeter provides the first clue this place is different. At Voices of Change Animal League dba VOCAL, we help pets in need AND the people who love them. Partnering with Jenkins Suburu of Ocala for adoption events helps our dogs find their forever homes. Their support of our signature gala, the annual Furball meant the world to us and to the animals we serve. This event raises critically needed dollars to support our low cost veterinary clinic as well as the shelter and food programs. We are deeply grateful to Jenkins Subaru for their community advocacy. Their commitment to our cause helps make a real difference in the lives of countless animals and the people who care for them. Thank you, Jenkins Subaru, for helping us create a brighter future for our furry friends!
Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County - Brittany M
Subaru coming along side our youth to provide shoes and socks was such a beautiful event. Club members spent the afternoon being poured into by a group of adults who they have never met, but that wanted to ensure they all had shoes that made them feel comfortable and confident. We have children from all different backgrounds in our clubs, we want to be a place that children are safe to be themselves. It was such a blessing to see our club kids receiving shoes, as they were very much needed as many had shoes that were small, tattered, and desperately needing replaced. Subaru's team left a lasting impact on our club kids, who are still proud to show off their new shoes!
Subaru Retailers Team Up to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts - Jess M
At Jenkins Subaru of Ocala, we’re always ready to step up and support our communities, especially in times of crisis. This commitment is at the heart of the Subaru Love Promise®. When Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the Eastern region, Subaru retailers like us immediately sprang into action. Alongside other Subaru retailers, Subaru of America, and local organizations, we assessed the most urgent needs in the affected areas. It quickly became clear that local food banks were struggling to keep up with the surge in demand as they worked to support people hit hardest by the storms. In response, we teamed up with 67 Subaru retailers across the region to launch a $400,000 match campaign to aid the hurricane relief efforts of Feeding America®. Jenkins Subaru of Ocala proudly contributed $4500 to this initiative. While the immediate impact of the storms fades from the headlines, many of our neighbors continue to face long-term challenges like food insecurity, water shortages, power outages, and limited access to essential services. Thanks to the collective generosity of Subaru retailers and the communities we serve, an additional $18,427 was raised. This brings the total impact to $418,427, or over 4,100,000 meals for those in need. "As one of the nation's largest disaster relief organizations, the Feeding America network of food banks and partner agencies is deeply rooted in communities across the country. Together, our partnership with trusted Subaru dealers has helped expedite emergency food assistance and supplies to people who need it most. We are immensely grateful," said Feeding America Chief Development Officer Casey Marsh.
No Pets Allowed! - Jalisia Theo L
A new Jenkins Subaru employee joined our team and immediately ran into more than her of bad luck. In between paychecks, in between with a rent increase, her family faced homelessness. Then the car troubles joined the team which meant even her transportation to and from work was in jeopardy. The repairs were more extensive than the vehicles worth. Management stepped in to assist in providing this employee with an advance so that she could relocate, as well as paying her more than her vehicle's worth by thousands just so she could have a nice vehicle to drive. However, there was still one thing unaccounted for. The no pets allowed sign on her new home meant that Hazel, their French Bulldog. This Frenchie in her short employment with Jenkins Subaru won over the hearts of many. She was kind, and outspoken. It was imperative she found a home that would love her, keep her safe, and most importantly, be able to manage the medical bills. The average veterinarian bill for French Bulldogs is between $395 - $795! Brian Bly, desk manager, donated money to this employee while giving a home to Hazel. She has been united with a large family of both people, and other excitable Frenchies. You can visit Hazel-Everest and her Frenchie family at Jenkins Subaru of Ocala. Keep in mind, she doesn't keep still for photos!
Ocala Springs Teachers - Michelle C
Jenkins Subaru provided 10 teachers with a box of school supplies and a $500 donation to purchase additional materials for their classroom. This means the world to these early career professionals. Not only do they feel appreciated, but this gives them to support they need to buy exactly what their particular students need. Boxes have begun to come in the front office with items the teachers have order. Their faces say it all! They couldn't be more thrilled. Thank you, Jenkins Subaru, for making a difference in the lives of students and teachers.
