The 2024 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 2024 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.
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 Schulte Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
We believe in being a positive force in something bigger. And it all starts right here in our community. Not just by our donations, but by our actions.That's why we stay true to our Love Promise Community Commitment by partnering with a wide variety of community nonprofits and charities.Every year, we join hands with our owners in the "Share the Love" event, giving back to our community-a community that's given so much to us.So, every day, we strive to ensure our love is felt not just by our customers, but by all in our community. We do this because we feel it is the right thing to do.We are proud to participate in the Love Promise Community Commitment. We're grateful, not only to be a part of our community, but to serve and support the causes and passions that are closest to our hearts, right here in our neighborhood.All of the organization we support have one thing in common: the unwavering dedication to improve the world and the lives of its people.
Sioux Falls Humane Society, B-Squad dog Rescue
Children's Home Society/Loving School
Meals On Wheels/Active Generations
Great Life, Sanford Health, Avera Hospital
Love Promise Stories from Schulte Subaru
Subaru and Schulte 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
One happy customer - Sarah S
I was recently on a multi-state, 5,000 mile, 6-week road trip. It was a mix of seeing family and lots of adventure. Honestly, a dream come true.After visiting family in New Mexico, I was headed to a wedding in Florida. Florida was my last stop before heading back home to Virginia.After 8 hours of driving through basically nothing in New Mexico and Texas, a check engine light came on as I was driving into Fort Worth, TX. Most likely my transmission was about to fail!I was able to drive to a mechanic but wasn’t going to miss the wedding or any part of my vacation. I rented a car with plans to return to Texas. Not ideal but doable if that's what I needed to do. My hope was that my car was worth fixing. More adventure, right?After it was inspected I decide my car was not worth fixing. I could go back to Texas but then what? I was still able to drive my car but I didn't feel confident I'd make it much farther.After coming up with a few bad ideas, I called my cousin Jeremy at Schulte Subaru. I knew he could save the day. While we were working on a plan, I decided to just drive home from Virginia and I'd figure it out from there.When I say Jeremy and Ryan saved the day, I'm not joking. They worked with me to find something safe and within my tight budget. They arranged to have my Outback delivered to me in Virginia. And they picked up my car in Texas.Samantha Whaley
Mission Haiti - Sarah S
Schulte Subaru proudly supports Mission Haiti. By sponsoring several children we are able to help children receive education, clean water and food. Subaru Loves to Love and so do we!
Helping pets find a forever home! - Sarah S
Schulte Subaru proudly displays a board in our customer service area of pets at the Humane Society that need a forever home. If someone adopts a pet, Schulte Subaru will pay for the adoption fee if the potential owner is qualified by the Humane Society. We also have a pet tag machine customers are welcome to use! We have been doing this service for many years!
Subaru Generosity - Stephanie J
On behalf of the entire Hawthorne community, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Schulte Subaru for your incredibly generous donation of coats, shoes, and socks for our students. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have touched us deeply, and we cannot express enough how much your contribution means to us. Your donation will make a significant difference in the lives of our students, especially during these colder months. With the coats, shoes, and socks you've provided, our students will be better equipped to face the challenges of winter weather with comfort and warmth. Your gift not only provides essential items but also send a powerful message of generosity and support to our school community. It is heartwarming to see individuals like you who are willing to reach out and make a positive impact on the lives of others. Your generosity serves as an inspiration to us all, reminding us of the importance of compassion and community.Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and generosity. We are truly grateful for your support and for being a beacon of hope for our students. Stephanie Jones Principal Hawthorne Elementary
Jeremy and Carter saved the day! - Sarah S
I am going to preface this by saying I have never submitted a Subaru Love Promise nomination but I believe that Jeremy and Carter Griffith from Schulte Subaru should be nominated. We live in Sioux Falls South Dakota, which many are unaware of where that even is and tend to think we live in teepees with no electricity still. However, we are smack dab in the middle of the country and due to that we get some wicked winters. This winter I feel like Jeremy and Carter went above and beyond. Jeremy is a member of a Facebook group that is called “Pay it Forward”. This group is often filled with members of Sioux Falls donating food, asking for food, asking for help with bills etc. Jeremy stumbled across a request on this page from a lady who had mentioned she had a flat tire and was unable to get the spare on as she did not know how to. Remember this is January and it is -6 with winds blowing at 30 mph. NO ONE wants to be outside changing a tire. These two responded to the post in minutes that they worked for a dealership, and were more than willing to come help her for no charge. They got the young ladies' information and headed out. The part of the story I did not mention above was that this was at 7 A.M. on a Saturday morning when most of us like to be in bed sleeping in. Not only were these two not at work yet but it was a weekend. They met, located the spare and attempted to switch the tire. As we all know, this never goes smoothly especially in the cold weather when you are trying to do a kind deed. The lug nuts on this ladies tire were over tightened and therefore the tire would not come off with the normal jack. Instead of telling her sorry, you are going to have to have it towed, Jeremy and Carter headed back to the dealership and got the necessary tools to get the tire off. At this point, they get the spare on and look at the tire they just took off. They determine that the tire cannot be fixed and the customer will need a new one.This young lady then shares her story with Jeremy and Carter that is filled with a rough road. It is not our story to tell but she comes from a past filled with overcoming drug addiction, homelessness and fought her way back to getting on her feet but the tire would just be too expensive. Jeremy and Carter took note of the size and brand of tire and expedited a replacement tire to be delivered that Monday morning. Monday morning rolled around and once again, Jeremy and Carter had the appointment set up with service, so each person she could have encountered was aware of the situation, knew that she would not be paying for the tire. When she arrived, each advisor knew her name to properly greet her, checked her in promptly and the tech had the tire by his bay to mount it as soon as the vehicle was pulled in.The best part of this story, Jeremy had prepaid for the tire so there was no way the customer, the store, store owner or any other person who knew about it could step in and cover the repairs. He paid out of his OWN POCKET for this unknown ladies repair on a non Subaru vehicle. In my mind, this is truly going above and beyond what is asked of Subaru Employees. Jeremy and Carter stumbled upon an unfortunate predicament (young lady trying to get back on her feet with a flat tire and no money), went above what most would do (went themselves to change the tire instead of just advising to have the vehicle towed in) and then paid for it out of their own pockets. This was all done with no benefit to them but with love for helping their community and those in need. Not because it was something they had to do but because they felt it was the right thing to do. We applaud you Jeremy and Carter. Thank you!Jen KolbSchulte Subaru
A school in need - Sarah S
Schulte Subaru donated coats, shoes and socks with operation warm to Hawthorne School. The school was very thankful!
Cards of thanks from children - Sarah S
The children we donated coats to in Operation Warm gave us hand written and colored thank you cards. It warmed our hearts! Subaru Loves to Love!
More then a coat - Sarah S
Schulte Subaru participated in More Then A Coat and delivered new coats, shoes and socks to an organization who helps women and children in need. Operation warm was a success!
A voice for animals - Sarah S
Schulte Subaru was honored to receive an award from The Human Society for supporting a cause that helps animals in need. Thank you!
Keeping our community warm - Sarah S
Mike, Sarah, Jason and Ryan delivered a large collection of coats to Garfield Elementary School in Sioux Falls. Schulte Subaru has been collecting coats from the community for donation. The community donated many to the dealership and Schulte responded to a need at the school. We heard stories of children coming to school without a coat. Thank you to our community for responding to a ask. Together we are better!!!!
