The 2024 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
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We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to our customers, our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2024 Subaru Love Promise Customer and 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 Tindol 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.
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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.
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
Community
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
In 2020, Subaru and its retailers made a donation to Feeding America to provide 50 million meals to help feed people in need during the COVID-19 crisis,* making meals available at 199 local food banks across the country.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
Subaru and our retailers are committed to protecting and preserving the Earth, not just by our words, but also by our actions.
Environment
Subaru and our retailers are committed to protecting and preserving the Earth, not just by our words, but also by our actions.
More than 13 million pieces of hard-to-recycle waste collected and recycled through TerraCycle®.
Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life.
Health
Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life.
That’s why Subaru and its retailers, like us, partner with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) and their local hospital or cancer treatment center to give warm blankets and encouraging messages of hope, written by retailers and Subaru customers in their stores, to support patients facing cancer. Through our partnership with LLS, we’ve supported nearly 300,000 cancer patients nationwide. We’re proud to be LLS’s largest automotive donor.
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Education
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Subaru and its retailers, like us, are continuing our support of education and high-needs schools in our communities through Subaru Loves Learning® 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. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru and its retailers will have supported more than 470,000 students nationwide and are proud to be their largest corporate supporter.
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.
Pets
Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home.
That’s why Subaru and its retailers, like us, host adoption events and donate $100 to our partner shelter for every pet adopted during the month of October*. Through our partnership with local and national organizations, we have donated over $51 million, which has supported the adoption, rescue, transport, and health of over 420,000 animals. We’re proud to be the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA.
*Subaru retailers will donate $100 for every pet adopted from partner shelters from October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023 up to $3,100 per retailer.
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.
The Subaru Share the Love ® Event
Subaru and its retailers believe in giving back to our communities.
That’s why for every new vehicle sold or leased during the Subaru Share the Love event, Subaru and its retailers, like us, makes a donation to national charities that our owners care about and to over 2,100 local charities where Subaru owners live and work.
Now, after 15 years, Subaru and our retailers have donated over $256 million to charity all to give back and to make the world a better place.
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Love Promise Stories from Tindol Subaru
Subaru and Tindol 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.
Read Across America - C H.
Last week, a friendly staff member from Tindol Subaru had the wonderful opportunity to visit the bright and eager students of Gardner Park Elementary School as part of the Read Across America initiative. With smiles all around, they shared an enchanting story that whisked the children away on an imaginative journey, highlighting the importance of friendship, courage, and the joy of reading. Their engaging reading session not only sparked curiosity among the young listeners but also reinforced Tindol Subaru's commitment to education and community, leaving a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of future leaders. - C Hutchinson
Gaston College Career Expo - Julie P.
Tindol Subaru participated in a career expo at Gaston College, and it was a great success. The event was a perfect opportunity for Tindol Subaru to showcase their commitment to the community by providing valuable career advice and opportunities to the students. Tindol Subaru team members shared their experiences and provided valuable insights into the automotive industry. The students were excited to learn about the company culture and the Love Promise philosophy that Tindol Subaru follows. Overall, it was an amazing experience for everyone involved, and Tindol Subaru looks forward to participating in more such events in the future.
Crazy Socks - Paige M.
Tindol Subaru recently participated in the World Down Syndrome Day by wearing crazy socks. The dealership showed its support for the cause by donning mismatched and colorful socks to raise awareness and promote inclusion. This was a wonderful gesture that brought smiles to the faces of individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the entire community. Tindol Subaru's contribution was a small but significant step towards creating a kinder and more compassionate world. It is heartening to see businesses like Tindol Subaru taking a proactive approach to social responsibility and making a positive impact on society.
North Gaston High School Career Expo - Paige M.
At the North Gaston High School Career Expo, Tindol Subaru made a notable appearance, sparking interest among students keen on automotive careers. Their exhibit was not only about showcasing the latest Subaru models but also about educating students on the advancements in automotive technology and the myriad career opportunities within the auto industry. Representatives from Tindol Subaru were on hand, offering insights into various roles ranging from engineering to sales, and even service technicians, highlighting the importance of skill development in these areas. They engaged students with interactive demos and discussions on the importance of sustainability and safety in vehicle design, resonating well with the environmentally conscious youth. Tindol Subaru's presence at the expo provided an invaluable learning opportunity, underscoring the company's commitment to fostering the next generation of automotive professionals.
Smarter Than a 5th Grader - Mrs. H.
Tindol Subaru is known for its community engagement and local support initiatives. One of the dealership’s most endearing contributions is its involvement in the educational event "Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County 5th Grader?" This friendly competition, which aims to foster knowledge and camaraderie among students, allows participants to showcase their academic skills in a game-show style format. Tindol Subaru plays a crucial role by sponsoring the event, thus ensuring that the local schools can benefit from additional resources and support. By engaging with the youth, Tindol Subaru demonstrates its commitment to the local community beyond just selling cars. The dealership's participation in such events underscores its philosophy of nurturing young minds, which aligns with Subaru’s national efforts to prioritize education and community welfare. "Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County 5th Grader?" not only brings together students, teachers, and families but also spotlights Tindol Subaru as more than just a business; it's a partner in education. Through this involvement, the dealership helps to raise funds that go directly toward enhancing educational programs within Gaston County schools. The event is an exuberant display of the dealership’s investment in the future leaders of the community. Finally, Tindol Subaru's partnership with "Are You Smarter Than a Gaston County 5th Grader?" reflects a meaningful connection between the local businesses and education, showcasing the positive impact that corporate social responsibility can have on society.
Operation Warm at Gardner Park Elementary - Brandi W.
"As a School Counselor, my job is to look out for students who may have a concern going on outside of school that might hinder their learning. I started to notice a large population of our students who would come into school each morning in a t-shirt or just a light sweater and we didn't have anything to offer them to help with the shivering. When we had the opportunity for Operation Warm through Tindol Subaru to offer our students 108 jackets, we literally had tears of joy! The Tindol Subaru volunteers that came to help size our students for their jackets were so kind and full of energy, which helped our students to feel extremely comfortable through the whole event. Now each day, we get to see these once-shivering students coming in with smiles on their faces and ready to learn for the day! I still have students coming up to me asking "How do you like my jacket?!" because they are so proud of the first one they were ever able to choose themselves. We are so grateful for the love and support that Operation Warm & Tindol Subaru provided to our students at Gardner Park Elementary. They don't even know how much all of their assistance means to us!” - Chelsea H.
Hometown Heroes - Lowell Police Dept - Paige M.
Tindol has always been a huge supporter of all the local first responders. We participate in the Hometown Heroes event every year where someone is nominated from each department and recognized for their hard work and dedication. This year we also decided to treat our local Police Department here in Lowell, NC. We took them gift cards for food, snacks, drinks, pens, hand sanitizer and more! We are so thankful that we have the means to give back as this group of people pours themselves into our community. We are so thankful for what they do and look forward to treating them more in the future!
Student of the Month! - Brandi W.
Our partnership with Gardner Park Elementary school has to be one of our favorites. We are so fortunate to be able to build relationships with kids from right here in our community. We participate in Are You Smarter than a Gaston County 5th Grader every year and our team will tell you that is always one of their favorite events! This year we also had the pleasure of sponsoring their Student of the Month party! They had a movie party with popcorn, candy and more! We hope this made them feel as special as they are and we cannot wait to help more. Their futures are bright and we love that we get to be a part of it!
Toys for Tots - Julie P.
We look forward to this every year! We partner with the Marine Corps for Toys for Tots and get to help make Christmas special for children in our area!! This years with the help of our team and customers we were able to donate over 100 toys! This is just one way we were able to Share the Love this holiday season!
Cancer Awareness - Paige M.
This year the Tindol family experienced a lot of ups and downs. We lost our dear friend and Parts Manager, Charles Groves to cancer. This had such a huge impact on everyone that knew him. If you knew Charles you loved him dearly. Every year, we participate in the Topless Cruise in Belmont in support of Gaston County Cancer Services. This year, we decided to dedicate it to Charles. A lot of our team showed up in support wearing blue for colon cancer awareness. We were able to spend time with his family and love on them. We are so thankful for the years that we had with Charles and look forward to seeing him again one day! Until then, we will continue to spread awareness and support research to end colon cancer!!
Strong Like AK - Julie P.
Strong Like AK is a passionate community of individuals determined to make the fight against pediatric cancer easier for patients and families. Their mission is rooted in strength, love, and unity providing financial assistance, free temporary housing during life-saving treatments, and comforting emotional support throughout this challenging journey towards hope. They strive to create a world where families impacted by childhood cancer no longer need to worry about financial stability and the burdens of treatment. Together, they seek to empower them with lasting peace of mind. What a blessing it was to be able to sponsor an event for Strong Like AK! We look forward to working with them again and again in order to support their mission.
Making A Dog's Day! - Brandi W.
Tindol Subaru LOVES pets! This year for Make a Dogs Day Tindol decided to come to our dog daycare and spend time with some of our daycare dogs. They came and spent time with them, loved on them and even brought treats and goodies. It was such a fun day for our daycare dogs, they love special visitors! We are so thankful for businesses that not only have a passion for dogs, but also have a passion for local businesses. We are so thankful for Tindol Subaru for visiting us and we are already looking forward to next year!
Handbags, Heels, and Horsepower - Paige M.
Handbags, Heels, and Horsepower is an amazing event in support of the Isabella Santos Foundation. Isabella’s parents started this organization after she sadly passed away from rare pediatric cancer. ISF does amazing work right here in Charlotte. They have been able to dedicate an entire floor at Levine’s Children’s Hospital to their research as well as children who are in the care of the Doctors that ISF funds. Their mission is allow children to beat cancer, grow hair, and live their dreams. They are truly accomplishing this day in and day out and Tindol Subaru is so blessed to be able to be a small part in it. We were able to sponsor this awesome event with the Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association and help raise $60,000 for ISF!
21 Fur-Ever Homes! - Paige M.
We LOVE Tindol Subaru! We have partnered with them for many years to host a pet adoption thanks to ASPCA and Subaru Loves Pets! It is so special to be able to do this event during Subaru Loves Pets month! There is a such a large need for pet adoption in our area, the shelters are full. The animals are so loving and all hoping to find their “fur-ever” homes. Thankfully, this is typically a pretty large pet adoption. This year we were able to find homes for 21 pets. This is HUGE! Tindol also collects gently used collars, beds, leashes, food and more all throughout the year. We are so thankful to be able to team up with people in our community who care so deeply about the well-being of these animals.
A Bit of Hope - Brandi W.
At Bit of Hope Ranch, we help hurting children by allowing them to find hope and healing through relationships with horses. All of the animals here have a story, most are rescued. Because of this, children are able to relate and identify with these physical and/or emotional scars the horses present. We host a 5K every year, this allows us to keep the Ranch up, no matter the need, it could be food for the animals, or paying our therapists. We are thankful for businesses and people in our community like Tindol Subaru who have a passion for helping others. Tindol has sponsored our 5K for a couple of years now and it is thanks to people like them that we can keep the Ranch going and play such a large role in children in our community as well as the animals that we rescue. Tindol also brings a vehicle out every year. This year they brought an awesome, new Subaru Crosstrek Wildness! This was perfect for our muddy Ranch on a rainy day!
Tindol Subaru Loves Learning - Ms. S.
We love Tindol Subaru! They always go above and beyond for us. This year, thanks to the Subaru Loves Learning and AdoptaClassroom.org, 5 of our teachers were recognized and awarded $500 each for their classrooms. On top of that Tindol also brought us a bunch of school supplies because they hosted a back to school drive. They were able to walk around to each classroom and surprise the teachers and students with this recognition. This is so crucial for these teachers, it is extra goodies that they do not have to spend their own money on. Tindol also does several things for us throughout the year such as donating money for our Halloween parade and teaming up with us for “Are You Smarter than a Gaston County 5th Grader.” We love getting to work with them and we are so thankful for their partnership. - Ms. Stamey
Community Garden - Eddie P.
It was an honor to be able to represent Tindol at the Rotary Community Garden of Gastonia’s Annual Fundraiser. This may seem like a silly thing, why does a garden need to have an annual fundraiser? Well, this garden feeds the people of our community. It provides meals for people who are a part of Crisis Assistance Ministries. This fundraiser helps fund the garden all year, which allows the garden to be fruitful and spread to many people in need. I am so thankful to work for a company that is passionate about its community and taking care of our neighbors. - Eddie P
Tindol Subaru Loves Learning - Parker D.
I get my car serviced at Tindol and I have always loved the atmosphere and at home feeling I get when I arrive. They always remember my name and greet me with such a warm welcome. I was scheduled for service in early August and when I arrived I discovered that they were hosting a back to school drive supporting Gardner Park Elementary School. I am so thankful that I do business with a place that is community minded and hosts things like this in order to give our next generation the best school experience they can have. Great job Tindol Subaru!! - Parker D
Hometown Heroes - Ashely A.
This year Chick-fil-A Cox Road was asked to participate in Tindol Subaru’s Hometown Heroes Event. We were thrilled to be able to help and support our local First Responders but we were blown away by the outpouring of love shown to these men and women by all of the Tindol team. Tindol Subaru went above and beyond to make everyone feel important and welcome. They greeted each Officer, Fireman, Sheriff, and EMT at the door with American flags and cheers for their job well done. Natalie Tindol spoke such kind words about each of the five that were being honored that day. Tindol also has a “Hometown Hero Wall” where they encourage every First Responder they meet to sign the wall acknowledging their hard work and dedication to their community. I think it is also important to note that the Tindol team personally knew many of the First Responders and it was clear that their appreciation for them extends far past the event. Tindol has a respect for the First Responders in our community and they are proud to show it. It was an honor to be a part of this event and we so look forward to it in the future.
Tindol Subaru Loves to Care - Paige M.
Life has a way of making things come full circle, whether it be good or bad. My story is a good one, truly by the grace of God. Almost two years ago my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Cancer, it is such a small word that carries so much punch. It’s a word no one ever wants to hear and something no one can ever really be prepared for. Thankfully, they caught it early and he was able to have surgery that should remove most, hopefully all of the cancer. The prognosis was very good, my dad is in fantastic health. He is very active and has little to no prior health problems at 70 years old. This diagnosis would ultimately save his life. He had surgery to remove the cancer on February 14th and everything went great. He was able to come home that same day to start the recovery process. Unfortunately, recovery did not go as planned. He actually got worse and worse as the week went on. He could barely get up, his color was terrible, and was even starting to have some trouble breathing. This was so hard for everyone to understand considering he was in such good health before and the surgery went perfectly. He ended up going back to the hospital because he continued to decline. On February 22nd he had to have emergency double bypass surgery. At some point during the initial surgery they believe he had a heart attack. When I mentioned earlier that his cancer diagnosis saved his life, this is what I mean. Because he had a minor heart attack during the first surgery, the blockages in his heart came to light. He had no symptoms prior to this surgery even though he had 98% and 99% blockages. If things didn’t happen the way they did he likely would’ve suffered a massive heart attack at some point with a very different outcome. A few months after all of this, I started working at Tindol Subaru as the Marketing Director. I became very involved in the Subaru Love Promise® programs and found such a passion for helping others in our community. In July my dad started taking radiation treatment for his cancer as a final cure. He receives treatments at our local Cancer Center, where our team had delivered blankets as a part of the Subaru Loves to Care® initiative! He received one of the blankets from our store. It is such a cool thing to work for a place that is passionate about people. When you put people first the business will follow. Tindol Subaru is committed to loving on our community and I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing it first hand!
CaroMont Cancer Center - Spreading Hope - Laney M.
Tindol Subaru was honored to drop off 80 blankets along with handwritten notes from our customers and staff at the CaroMont Cancer Center in Gastonia, NC. This was done as part of Subaru Love Promise®. Our goal was to spread hope, love, positivity, comfort, and encouragement with the messages we were able to leave for patients facing cancer. We are grateful that Subaru prioritizes being involved with and giving back within our community. In addition to that, we are grateful for the incredible employees at CaroMont Cancer Center who pour their hearts into caring for patients day in and day out.
United Way Spirit Of Caring - J P.
Tindol Subaru received the Spirit of Caring Award at the United Way's 70th Year Celebration! We have had three consecutive years of increased fundraising efforts that go back into the community. "The United Way of Gaston County believes in the dignity of all people. We will continue working to eliminate barriers and injustices, particularly racial and social inequities, from our work and in the community. We will continue striving to look at our community and our initiatives through the lens of inclusion, diversity, and equity in all we do, knowing that our actions will strengthen our community, our partnerships, and our results."
Gastonia Police Foundation Golf Tournament - B W.
Tindol Subaru was honored to support our 22nd Annual Gastonia Police Foundation Golf Tournament! The GPF is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to raise funds to provide the Gastonia Police Department with support to promote organizational distinction, excellence in the community, community and officer education and interaction, and police and community support. We are so thankful for our local hometown heroes!
Hats In The Garden - Paige M.
Tindol Subaru had the pleasure of attending a beautiful event in support of the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. Events like “Hats in the Garden” help raise funds to keep the gardens living and thriving! Without supporters like Tindol Subaru the Gardens would not be able to be preserved and enjoyed by so many in our community. We are so proud to be given the opportunity to Love our Earth!
OneBlood - Leslie H.
Tindol Subaru is a huge supporter of OneBlood and they regularly host blood drives that help patients all over our community. They even hosted a blood drive about a week after they opened at their new location in March! We registered 18 donors and collected 16 units. Each unit can help three separate patients so the Tindol Subaru team impacted the lives of 48 local patients and their families! We are so thankful for teams like this in our community. They impact the lives of so many and we could not do it without them!
Did Tindol Subaru go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it.