 | Partners in Compassion: Saving Thousands Together Since 2009At SoHumane, we believe that every animal deserves a second chance-and thanks to our enduring partnership with Southern Oregon Subaru, thousands have received just that. Since 2009, our collaboration has grown through the Subaru Love Promise, making a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people in our community. In 2024 alone, SoHumane took in more than 200 stray animals, many of whom arrived in urgent need of medical treatment. Providing this level of care would be nearly impossible without the support of community-focused partners like Southern Oregon Subaru. Their commitment helps ensure that vulnerable animals receive the healing, safety, and compassion they deserve. One of the most impactful parts of this partnership is the annual Share the Love adoption event. Over the years, this event has placed 357 animals into loving homes and raised a remarkable $343,407 to support our life-saving work-including $39,100 in 2024 alone. Beyond the adoption floor, Southern Oregon Subaru helps us share our mission-promoting adoption, spay/neuter, and humane treatment-through their marketing and media outreach. Their dedication also extended to SoHumane's signature fundraiser, A Toast for Tails, where they returned as Presenting Sponsor in 2024. The event raised more than $278,000 to support programs like the Saving Train, which rescues pets from overcrowded shelters facing euthanasia. Because of Southern Oregon Subaru and our compassionate community, more than 11,900 dogs and cats have been given a new beginning-and we look forward to saving even more lives together. - Karen Evans, Executive Director, Southern Oregon Humane Society May 2025 |
In April of 2025, we had the distinct pleasure to present to SOHumane a check in the amount of $39,100. This represents donations from Subaru of America, our customers, and SOSubaru for the 2024 Share the Love annual adoption event.
Randy Nidilmia
Executive Manager & Owner
Southern Oregon Subaru
"Southern Oregon Subaru has generously supported the work of Sparrow Clubs in local Southern Oregon schools, helping to inspire and empower students to change the lives of others through service and compassion. Through their ongoing support of Sparrow Clubs, Southern Oregon Subaru is significantly
helping to change youth culture from the inside out."
Matt Sampson, National Program Director
ACCESS provides food, warmth, shelter, and other essential services to Jackson
County's low-income children, families, seniors, veterans, and people
with disabilities. As the Community Action Agency of Jackson County, Oregon,
ACCESS has been helping residents break the cycle of poverty since 1976.
D.I.R.T. Project (It stands for Direct Involvement Recreational Teaching)
To change our urban climate we must live in that climate-and be the
change we wish to see. These parks are an effort to make that change & get
back to DIRT. Direct Involvement Recreation Teachings focus is to learn by doing and to grow.
The natural side effect of the activities DIRT is involved in tends to be twofold -
The natural side effect of the activities DIRT is involved in tends to be twofold -
strengthening our community through participation, and beautifying our surroundings.
These acts are changing our climate- we are being the change we wish to see!
Oregon Wine Experience is one of the top destination wine and culinary
events in the country benefitting charity.
Since its inception, Oregon Wine Experience has raised more than $6.6 million,
benefiting the Asante Children's Miracle Network program and other health care programs
at Asante. 100% of the event's proceeds benefit charity, every year.
The Medford Food Project is a revolutionary new way
to collect food: It's a donor drive, not a food drive.
"The wonderful support that the Medford Food Project receives from
Southern Oregon Subaru helps us feed hungry families in our Valley."
John Javna, Founder of the Medford Food Project
"Thank you so much for all that you do for us and our patients."
Mary Cardoza, MSN, RN. Medical Oncology Clinical Coordinator
Asante Foundation partners with the community to enhance healthcare at Asante, our region's local non-profit community hospital. As the primary destination for high quality cancer care in Southern Oregon and Northern California, the Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center in Medford and the Helen K. Spears Cancer Center in Grants Pass treat thousands each year. Donations like Southern Oregon Subaru's Loves to Care kits bring precious moments of joy to patients battling cancer with Asante.
(L-R: Gretchen Smith, Steve Archer, Brian Murphy, Andrea Bassett, Eric Calvo, Daniah Al bicyclechi,
Jennifer Lewellyn and our own Rocky Rawstern. July 2024)
Hearts With A Mission serves homeless and at-risk youth
by providing shelter, educational support, mentoring and
transition planning with a faith-based approach.
And we know you want them to have the best! We offer a wide selection of corn-, wheat-,
and soy-free dog and cat foods, as well as a variety of raw food diets. We carry a variety of US
made of toys, treats, and supplies, with an emphasis on small family-made products.
"SOSubaru's leadership is a bright and shining example of how business can
make a big difference for our planet and its inhabitants."
Paige Prewett
Rogue Valley Earth Day Event Coordinator
With passion, purpose, and integrity, Canine Angels Service Teams (CAST)
raises and trains exceptional dogs for children with special needs, promoting the child's
independence and providing a better quality of life through a canine connection.
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now is a grassroots, volunteer, non-profit organization
of area residents who care about climate change and have joined forces to take bold action
against it. Through volunteer projects, we focus on reducing the impacts of Global Warming
across Southern Oregon.
The Crater Foundation awards a scholarship to every
graduating senior from Crater High School who applies
for one, and provides financial aid to students and families
in need.
"Thank you for helping us show our families that we care about them too."
Jill Layton, Executive Director
The Crater Foundation
Since 2012, Southern Oregon Subaru has been a sponsor
of this annual celebration of the craft beer industry.
"Talent Maker City is a bustling makerspace facility, brimming with creative energy,
programming for curious minds of all ages!"
Southern Oregon Epilepsy Group, The Ride For Awareness
"Our sponsors, like Southern Oregon Subaru, are so important because they
make what we do for others possible! Thank you Southern Oregon Subaru for
helping us grow." Amy Mathis, CEO
Jackson County Master Recyclers
Jackson County Recycling Partnership
During the past 24 years, Providence Festival of Trees has
raised more than $8 million to benefit the programs and
services of Providence Medford Medical Center.
"Thank you, Southern Oregon Subaru, for sharing the love by
supporting the choral arts in the Rogue Valley!"
Laura Rich
Executive Director
Rogue Valley Chorale Assoc.
Award-winning Dogs for Better Lives is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit
located in Central Point, Oregon. Formerly known as Dogs for the Deaf, we have
been providing Assistance Dogs to people across the United States since 1977.
In the Fall of 2014 we gave a check to Southern Oregon Goodwill for $3,020 to help the folks of Weed, California.
Thanks to our generous customers, employees, and management, there is now more money in the fund that Goodwill Industries of Southern Oregon will use for vouchers for the folks of Weed to use for items they need following the devastating fire.
Thanks to our generous customers, employees, and management, there is now more money in the fund that Goodwill Industries of Southern Oregon will use for vouchers for the folks of Weed to use for items they need following the devastating fire.
Quick Community Response in Siskiyou County
The residents of Weed, CA suffered a devastating fire which quickly spread through their small community on Monday, September 15 (2014) taking 150 structures. The Boles Fire destroyed mostly homes but also commercial structures including the local lumber mill, library, and a church. In an amazing show of unity and compassion, people from surrounding communities immediately organized to help the victims of the fire. Goodwill also played an important role.
With community donations, including the largest from Southern Oregon Subaru and their customers ($3,020), Goodwill was able provide long-term recovery assistance with over $7,000 in emergency store vouchers for those displaced by the fire. Goodwill partnered with a local nonprofit agency in Siskiyou County to identify those with greatest need and to distribute store credits for household items and clothing.
"Our hearts go out to the town of Weed as well as our deep gratitude goes to everyone at Southern Oregon Subaru whose generous financial donation helped us reach more displaced families in Siskiyou County," said Shae Johns, President & CEO of Southern Oregon Goodwill. "The community support in Southern Oregon was amazing!"
