CAMDEN, N.J. – October 29, 2026 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has won the Best Health and Wellness Program award in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Corporate Citizens Awards. The award recognizes its Subaru Loves to Care initiative, which has provided comfort and support to more than 550,000 cancer patients and their families nationwide.
Chamber Foundation honors Subaru's partnership with Blood Cancer United in Washington
The award recognizes the automaker's partnership with Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It was presented on October 27 at the Foundation's annual Citizens Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program honors initiatives that apply a company's talent, resources and expertise to improve communities.
The 2026 winners were revealed during the Foundation's Business Solves Conference, held October 27-28 in Washington.
Subaru retailers deliver blankets and messages of hope to hospitals each June
Each June, Subaru of America and its nationwide retailer network partner with local hospitals and cancer treatment centers. Together they deliver warm blankets and messages of hope to patients. Subaru's network comprises about 640 retailers across the United States.
Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Subaru of America, said the initiative has let the company "extend care and compassion to hundreds of thousands of cancer patients and their families."
E. Anders Kolb, M.D., President and CEO of Blood Cancer United, said the program brings tangible support directly to patients and families across the country. He added that Subaru's commitment is helping the nonprofit reach more communities.
Subaru reports $357 million in donations over 20 years
Over the past 20 years, Subaru of America and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $357 million to causes that Subaru and its customers care about. Subaru employees have logged more than 130,000 volunteer hours.
Members of the public can take part by sharing messages of hope for patients in their community at a local Subaru retailer.