Evanston Subaru Donates $53,000 to Charity

During the past holiday season, Evanston Subaru in Skokie picked two local charities as beneficiaries of their annual year-end sales promotion called, "The Subaru Share the Love Sales Event".

Evanston Subaru in Skokie chose the local charities of Project Hero and the Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE). Each charity was eligible to receive a $250 donation from Subaru of America, Inc., for every new Subaru sold during the year-end event that ran between Thanksgiving 2019 and January 2, 2020. In addition, Evanston Subaru pledged another $50 per Subaru sold, or a total of $13,900 earmarked for these two local hometown charities to split. Customers who purchased a Subaru during the campaign were asked to choose between the two local charities and four national charities; Make a Wish, Meals on Wheels, National Park Foundation, and ASPCA to receive the donation

Project Hero is an organization that helps injured heroes overcome obstacles through cycling. Project Hero Chicago is the local extension of the national organization which provides training and rehabilitation to injured Veterans and First Responders.

The other local charity, Community Rescue Effort (CARE) began in 1987 to promote pet adoption and today is a thriving group of volunteers that places dogs and cats into foster homes in the communities of Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield and parts of Chicago.

Rob Paddor, owner of Evanston Subaru in Skokie said he was honored that his customers strongly supported these hometown charities. He added, "it’s wonderful whenever we can help these local organizations. They both add great value to our community."

Project Hero will receive a $24,041.66 check from Subaru of America & Evanston Subaru and CARE will be presented with a check for $29,354.19. These totals include the $250 per vehicle from Subaru of America, Inc. and a match from Rob Paddor’s Evanston Subaru of $50 per Subaru sold during the promotion. Rob Paddor says each charity will receive an additional $6,950 each, beyond the Subaru of America, Inc. contribution.

Paddor is currently busy planning the 7th annual Honor Ride Chicago benefitting Veterans and First Responders. It takes place at his Subaru store on Sunday, June 14th, 2020. Evanston Subaru is the title sponsor of this cycling fundraising event which last year raised close to $100,000 in donations.

To learn more about Project Hero visit; https://projecthero.org Or for information on participating in Honor Ride Chicago visit; http://www.evanstonsubaru.com/... . For more information on CARE Animal Rescue visit http://carenorthshore.org .