Lake County Council on Aging joins Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America, Inc. in Sharing the Love this Holiday Season
[November 18, 2021 – Mentor, OH] – The Lake County Council on Aging is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America – one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the campaign. From November 18, 2021, through January 3, 2021, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer’s choice of participating charities.
“We are grateful to our partners like Subaru and Meals on Wheels America”, said Joe Tomsick, CEO of the Lake County Council on Aging. Tomsick further added, “Every day our volunteers and staff assist seniors in our community because they know it’s the right thing to do. This kind gesture of giving back to the community – a community that has given us so much – is close to our hearts and can be felt by all we serve. The ‘Share the Love’ campaign helps us continue to support Lake County seniors who are isolated, vulnerable and in need of food.”
Participating Meals on Wheels America members, like Lake County Council on Aging, will receive a share of the donation raised by Subaru in their state. Lake County Council on Aging has partnered with Adventure Subaru in Painesville and Ganley Subaru in Wickliffe to raise awareness for the popular year-end sales and giving event, and drive support for Meals on Wheels through The Blizzard Bag Food Drive.
Adventure Subaru in Painesville and Ganley Subaru in Wickliffe, Laketran, Lake County General Health District office on Heisley, and Senior Centers throughout Lake County are the proud hosts of a Blizzard Bag Food Drive collection bin along with support from Lake County Commissioners Board and the Lake County Volunteer Network. Bring your donation of a non-perishable food item; such as, canned tuna, chili, ravioli, soup, bean, vegetables, fruit or packaged macaroni and cheese, crackers with cheese/peanut butter, trail mix, peanut butter, oatmeal, fruit juice or protein bars. Blizzard Bags will be given to Meals on Wheels seniors who request a 2-3 day emergency food supply. You can also bring your food donation to our Stuff the Subaru Truck events at Lake County Council on Aging’s office, 8520 East Ave, Mentor on the following dates:
Stuff the Subaru Trunk at LCCoA 8520 East Ave, Mentor:
Friday, December 3rd 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 15th 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, December 20th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For more information, please call Linda Llewellyn at 440-205-8111 ext. 241
“Meals on Wheels America is proud to partner with Subaru of America for the 13th consecutive year to enable more seniors to live with independence and dignity,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “Since 2008, the Subaru Share the Love Event has helped deliver more than 2.3 million meals and friendly visits to vulnerable seniors nationwide. We’re enormously grateful to Subaru and its retailers for their long-standing commitment to Meals on Wheels and the millions of seniors who depend on it for nourishment and companionship.”
Over the last 13 years, Subaru of America and its participating retailers have donated more than $200 million to its charity partners. This year’s Subaru Share the Love Event is on track to raise even more, proving there’s no limit to the amount of love we can all share.
By purchasing or leasing a new Subaru during the Subaru Share the Love Event and selecting Meals on Wheels as your charity of choice, you can help deliver nutritious meals and other important services to seniors right here in Lake County.
For more information, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove.
About Lake County Council on Aging
Since 1972, the Lake County Council on Aging has been a trusted resource for aging adults, their families and caregivers. Our staff and volunteers work together to enhance the quality of life of older adults. Our mission is to provide aging adults and their support system with services and opportunities that will enable them to achieve an optimal, self-defined quality of life. Learn more at www.lccoa.org.
About Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. For more information, or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
For additional information visit media.subaru.com.