The Lake County Council on Aging is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2022 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 17, 2022, through January 3, 2023, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased to the customer’s choice of participating charities.

“Support from partners like Subaru is critical for our ability to serve an ever increasing number of seniors reaching out for our services, especially with our Meals on Wheels program,” said Joe Tomsick, CEO of the Lake County Council on Aging. “The ‘Share the Love’ campaign helps us continue to provide the nutritional support that vulnerable, isolated Lake County seniors need, especially during the coldest of seasons.”

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.

The Annual Blizzard Bag Food Drive will take place from November 17, 2022 through December 13, 2022 Our Subaru partners; Adventure Subaru in Painesville and Ganley Subaru in Wickliffe will host a Blizzard Bag Food Drive box.  Senior Centers throughout Lake County are also the proud hosts of a Blizzard Bag Food Drive collection box along with Council on Aging’s five nutrition sites and East Ave business office.  Bring your donation of a non-perishable food item; such as canned tuna, chili, ravioli, soup, single serving prepared meal, canned vegetable and fruit, packaged macaroni and cheese, crackers with cheese/peanut butter, trail mix, peanut butter, oatmeal, fruit juice or protein bars/drinks to a food box location or a Stuff the Subaru Trunk event.  Blizzard Bags will be given to Meals on Wheels seniors who request a 2-3 day emergency food supply.  Aging’s office, 8520 East Ave, Mentor on the following dates:

Stuff the Subaru Trunk Dates and Locations
Wednesday, December 7th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm     Wickliffe Senior Center – 900 Worden Rd
Thursday, December 8th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm     Madison Senior Center – 2938 Hubbard Rd
Friday, December 9th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm     LCCoA 8520 East Ave, Mentor

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 15th 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 4 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 15 years, Subaru of America and its participating retailers have donated more than $250 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 – Celebrating 50 years!

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 – Celebrating 50 years!

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.

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