Subaru of America to Sponsor Phs Philadelphia Flower Show for 22nd Consecutive Year

Automaker to Celebrate the Joy that Flowers Spark via The Garden Electric Theme

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Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will return as the exclusive sponsor for the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show on March 4-12. As a longtime partner of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), 2023 will be the automakers 22nd consecutive year as sponsor.

Returning to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest and longest-running horticultural event in the United States. This years theme, The Garden Electric captures the spark of joy experienced while giving or receiving flowers.

Each year, we look forward to the Philadelphia Flower Show as a moment where people from around the country and from all backgrounds can come together to experience the joy that flowers bring to our planet and our lives, said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. We encourage all visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the exhibits and take the time to learn new ways to cultivate healthy plant life in their own communities.

As the exclusive sponsor, Subaru will host exhibits that bring to life the five pillars of the Subaru Love Promise: Earth, Care, Help, Learning, and Pets. Subaru vehicles, including the all-new Subaru Solterra EV (electric vehicle) and the Subaru Forester Wilderness will be displayed in the main exhibit and the hallway exhibit, respectively.

Throughout the show, the automaker will host guest speakers to educate and entertain visitors on sustainable gardening. Speakers include Joe Lampl, Emmy award-winning host of PBSs Growing a Greener World, as well as experts from The National Wildlife Federation and Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Returning in 2023 are interactive gardening workshops hosted by the Official Botanical Artist of the GRAMMY Awards,Tu Bloom. Guests will have the opportunity to create personal potted displays at these beloved Potting Parties, with a chance to win gardening tools to bring their newfound hobby home.

For Philadelphia Flower Show ticket sales, please visit PHSOnline.org and follow #FlowerShow on social media.

For information on Subarus environmental initiatives, visit:Subaru.com/earth.

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 plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the companys vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. 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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About Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), an internationally recognized nonprofit organization founded in 1827, uses horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the Greater Philadelphia Region.PHSprograms create healthier living environments, increase access to fresh food, expand access to jobs and economic opportunity, and strengthen deeper social connections between people.PHSswork spans 250 neighborhoods; an expansive network of public gardens and landscapes; year-round learning experiences; and the nations signature gardening event, the Philadelphia Flower Show.PHSprovides everyone with opportunities to garden for the greater good as a participant, member, donor, or volunteer. For information and to support this work, please visitPHSonline.org.

Subaru of America Launches 15th Annual Subaru Share the Love® Event with Goal to Reach $250 Million in Donations

Automaker Celebrates Philanthropic Event Milestone with Creative Campaign Dedicated to Its National Charity Partners and Hometown Charities


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Subaru of America, Inc. today released a national advertising campaign in support of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event, highlighting the causes that embody the Subaru Love Promise® – the Subaru vision to show love and respect to all people, and pets, at every interaction to make the world a better place, simply because it is the right thing to do. 


This year, Subaru and its participating retailers are supporting four returning national charity partner beneficiaries, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America® and the National Park Foundation™ The creative spots will shine a light on each organization’s cause and how they make a difference.


 


The advertising spots will also showcase hometown charities that are hand-selected by Subaru retailers across the country that will also benefit from the Subaru Share the Love Event during its milestone 15th year. Subaru and its retailers are hopeful of being able to donate more than $250 million to these organizations, and the four national charity partners, by the end of this year’s event.


 


“The Subaru Share the Love Event is one of the most important times of the year for our retailers and by giving back in such a significant way, we demonstrate that Subaru is More Than a Car Company and our retailers are More Than a Car Dealer,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. “It means so much to our retailers, and us at Subaru of America, to hear stories about the impact these funds have on so many different causes, people and pets across the country.”


The advertising spots were created by Subaru of America with agency partner Carmichael Lynch, and will run on national television, digital video, and social media platforms. Paid media partners include CNN, NBC, Hallmark Channel, Discovery+, Twitter, CBS News The Uplift, Amazon Streaming TV, YouTube, Hulu. Spanish-language translated versions of the :30 and :15 advertising spots will run on Univision, Telemundo, and Peacock.


 


The creative campaign brings to life the efforts made by each of the national charity partners and how these causes directly impact those they serve. Vignettes include:


 


Portraits of Love – For the past 15 years, Subaru and our retailers have been sharing the love with those who need it most. Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Make-A-Wish and Meals on Wheels. And the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA and the National Park Foundation. By the end of this year, Subaru and our retailers will have donated over $250 million to charity. When you get a new Subaru during the Subaru Share the Love Event, Subaru will donate $250 to the charity of your choice. 


 


Love is Local – Subaru and our retailers are dedicated to giving back to our local communities. In fact, through the Subaru Share the Love Event, Subaru retailers have supported over 1,700 hometown charities. And by the end of this year, Subaru and our retailers will have donated over $250 million to charity. This is what makes Subaru retailers more than car dealers and Subaru More Than a Car Company.   


 


Hometown Love – Subaru and our retailers are dedicated to giving back to our local communities. In fact, after 15 years of the Subaru Share the Love Event, we have supported over 1,700 hometown charities and donated over $250 million to charity.


 


Supporting Pets, ASPCA – Subaru and our retailers love pets. That’s why Subaru is the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event and other efforts we have supported nearly 104,000 animals. 


 


Granting Wishes, Make-A-Wish – Subaru and our retailers love kids. That’s why Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Make-A-Wish. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event and other efforts we have granted over 3,000 wishes.


 


Providing Meals
, Meals on Wheels – Subaru and our retailers love seniors. That’s why Subaru is the largest automotive donor to Meals on Wheels. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event and other efforts we have delivered nearly 4 million meals. 


 


Protecting National Parks, National Park Foundation – Subaru and our retailers love our national parks. That’s why Subaru is the largest corporate donor to the National Park Foundation. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event and other efforts we have helped protect over 400 national parks.


 


These spots are available to view on the Subaru of America YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/Subaru.


 


To celebrate the milestone anniversary of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love Event, Subaru of America will host a kickoff event for its corporate employees on November 17. Employees across the country and at the automaker’s headquarters in Camden, NJ will have the opportunity to participate in volunteer projects that will benefit local nonprofits as part of the largest annual volunteer event with local partners that correspond to the national partners.  


 


For any new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased at one of the more than 630 retailers from Thursday, November 17, 2022, through Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Subaru will donate $250 to the purchaser’s choice of charity*. Retailers can also add up to two local hometown charities to receive an additional $50 for each vehicle sold or leased. Additionally, 417 participating Subaru retailers will donate an additional $5 to their registered hometown charity partner for every routine Subaru vehicle service visit during the campaign period.


 


Since 2008, Subaru and its participating retailers have donated more than $227 million and supported over 1,700 hometown charities to help those in need through the Subaru Share the Love Event.

  • To learn more, visit: www.subaru.com/share
  • Follow Subaru on Facebook: www.facebook.com/subaruofamerica
  • Join the conversation: www.twitter.com/subaru_usa #ShareTheLove

 


*Disclaimer: Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 17, 2022, through January 3, 2023, to four national charities designated by the purchaser or lessee. Pre-approved Hometown Charities may be selected for donation depending on retailer participation. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during the campaign period, participating retailers will donate a minimum of $50 in total to their registered Hometown Charities. Subaru will donate a total of $5 to their registered Hometown Charities for every Subaru vehicle routine service visit during the campaign period. A routine visit includes customer payment of $5 or greater, or any service that includes a genuine Subaru oil filter. Purchasers/lessees must make their charity designations by January 13, 2023. The four national charities will receive a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 each. See your local Subaru retailer for details or visit subaru.com/share. All donations made by Subaru of America, Inc. 


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For the past 14 years, through the Subaru Share the Love® Event, Subaru and its retailers have donated to charities like the ASPCA®, Make-A-Wish®, Meals on Wheels America and National Park Foundation, as well as over 1,700 hometown charities. By the end of this year, our fifteenth year, Subaru will have donated over $250 million.

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 plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing 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. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. 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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The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Recognizes Woods Aitken Attorneys

 Woods Aitken LLP is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. In addition, nine Woods Aitken attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers.

The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 recognitions, by market, include:

Denver, CO

Colin P. Baumchen

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Alvin M. Cohen

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Real Estate Law

Kory D. George

Construction Law

Daniel M. Gross

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Joel D. Heusinger

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Kerry L. Kester

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Lincoln, NE

Craig C. Dirrim

Litigation – Construction

Terry C. Dougherty

Commercial Litigation

Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

James A. Overcash

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Construction Law

Jerry L. Pigsley

Employment Law – Management

Labor Law – Management

Paul M. Schudel

Communications Law

Utilities Law

Edward H. Tricker

Appellate Practice

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Omaha, NE

Michael D. Matejka

Corporate Law

Litigation – Real Estate

Real Estate Law

Frank J. Mihulka

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Bruce A. Smith

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Todd W. Weidemann

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

The 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognitions, by market, include:

Denver, CO

Laura J. DePetro

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Abigail R. Frame

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Amanda C. Hoberg

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Sarah K. Mielke

Construction Law

Litigation – Construction

Cooper J. Overcash

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Real Estate Law

Lincoln, NE

Kaylen K. Akert

Banking and Finance Law

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Real Estate Law

Ashley H. Connell

Labor and Employment Law – Management

Audrey R. Svane

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Omaha, NE

Joseph F. Willms

Labor & Employment Law – Management

About Best Lawyers®

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 116,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 17 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, 12.2 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 71,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Recognition by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based entirely on peer review and employs the same methodology that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide. These awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years.

About Woods Aitken

Founded in 1921, Woods Aitken works with clients ranging from individuals and local organizations to regional businesses and national corporations. Our approach to providing legal services is built on vast knowledge and experience, practical guidance, and long-term client success. We help clients identify unique challenges, minimize risks, and realize opportunities. Our attorneys are dedicated to results and compelled by integrity. Woods Aitken has offices in Denver, Lincoln, Omaha, and Washington, D.C.

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Sony Corporation of America donates $1 million to support UNICEF’s Learning Passport in Ukraine and surrounding countries

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Sony Corporation of America, on behalf of Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) and its affiliates in the Americas, announced today a $1 million donation to support UNICEF’s Learning Passport, helping millions of children and their families affected by the crisis in Ukraine and neighboring countries access education.


UNICEF’s Learning Passport provides children, young people and teachers with online and offline quality, portable educational resources. The program first launched in Ukraine in 2020 and rapidly expanded in February 2022 in response to the crisis and its impact on children’s learning.


Sony’s funds will help ensure children and teachers have access to educational and supplemental content, including curated and localized mental health content and social-emotional learning via the Learning Passport. These resources help children, young people and their families cope with stress and trauma caused by emergencies.


“More countries are gripped by conflict today than at any time in the past thirty years,” said Karen Kelso, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Impact, Sony Corporation of America. “We are proud to further support UNICEF and the Learning Passport, which provides crucial support to children and young people impacted by emergencies that threaten or destroy access to food, shelter, social support, health care and education.”


“UNICEF is on the frontlines to ensure children whose education has been disrupted by conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies can continue to learn,” said Mac Glovinsky, UNICEF Learning Passport Global Program Chief. “Thanks to our continued partnership with Sony, we will be able to provide innovative digital solutions like the Learning Passport to respond to the immediate educational needs of those impacted by the war in Ukraine.”


The crisis in Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on the lives and futures of Ukraine’s 5.7 million school-aged children. The estimated 2.2 million Ukrainian children who have sought refuge in neighboring countries require support to integrate into new education systems to continue their education. Access to digitally-enabled learning solutions has been one of the key interventions to ensure continuous access to formal and non-formal education, enabling students in Ukraine and refugee children in neighboring countries to continue and complete their education based on the Ukrainian curriculum, while facilitating integration into education systems of hosting countries.


“Getting children back to learning is a critical step in restoring normalcy in their lives — and in recovering their learning after months of war and years of COVID-19 disruption,” said Alberto Biancoli, UNICEF’s interim Regional Chief of Education for Europe and Central Asia. “For some children, this may mean a traditional classroom. For many others, it may mean online learning at home, or non-formal learning centers. Reaching every child, assessing their learning gaps, and ensuring they can catch up on lost learning is one of UNICEF’s top priorities for Ukraine’s children.”


The impacts of school closures, compounded with the challenges of adapting to new school environments, are likely to affect the learning outcomes of Ukraine’s children and force countless students out of education. It is urgent to act now and ensure a rapid education response through the Learning Passport ahead of the upcoming school year 2022-2023.


Launched in 2018, the Learning Passport currently reaches more than 2.3 million learners in 26 countries and territories including Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Egypt, Jordan, Kosovo, Nigeria, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. Plans to roll the program out in an additional 25 countries and territories are currently underway. The platform underwent significant expansion in 2020 to respond to the disruption to children’s learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


In October 2020, Sony Corporation of America, on behalf of Sony’s affiliates in the Americas, supported the rollout of the Learning Passport in Latin America and the Caribbean to ensure access to high-quality education, both online and offline, for children and young people across the region.


In November 2020, the Learning Passport was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Projects of 2020 by The Project Management Institute, and in 2021 TIME named the Learning Passport one of the best 100 inventions of the year.


About Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony’s principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing LLC and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.  With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.  To learn more: www.sony.com/en.


About UNICEF

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.

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UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward a world that upholds the rights of all children and helps every child thrive. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.

UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or service.

Subaru of America Launches 2021 Corporate Impact Report, Named a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company in the United States

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Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) announced today it  released its fourth annual Corporate Impact Report, showcasing the automaker’s commitment to being More Than a Car Company® in the 2021 calendar year. Additionally, SOA announced it was named a 2022 Civic 50 Honoree for the second year in a row by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. 

 

The 2021 Subaru Corporate Impact Report highlights the company’s dedication to customers, community and to living out the Subaru Love Promise. The report contains data collected throughout 2021, the challenges the company faced and recognition of its efforts in customer service, vehicle quality and community impact.

 

“I am continually proud of our commitment to make a positive impact in our communities,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. “Our 2021 Corporate Impact Report details our dedication to engage with stakeholders across the country to show love and respect for everyone we encounter”

 

As a national Points of Light 2022 Civic 50 honoree, SOA was selected based on four dimensions of citizenship and social impact: investment of resources, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems and impact measurement. In addition to this recognition, SOA was also selected as a Civic 50 of Greater Philadelphia honoree by the Philadelphia Foundation and Points of Light. The automaker’s social impact and civic leadership commitments are highlighted and reflected throughout the Subaru 2021 Corporate Impact Report. This includes:

  

Living Our Values

  • Recognition as a top corporate citizen, including receiving a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index and one of the most trusted U.S. based companies, according to Axios Corporate Reputation Ranking.  
  • Recorded more than 10,000 employee volunteer hours to support local communities. 
  • Accelerated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan by strengthening the diversity of Subaru’s leadership and partnering with HBCUs, the National Association for Black Accountants, the Association of Latino Professionals for America, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association to broaden its recruitment strategy.

Love Promise Customer Commitment 

  • Received 57 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards through 2021, more than any other brand since 2013. 
  • Released the 2023 Subaru Solterra, its first zero-emissions, all-electric vehicle that aligns with Subaru’s dedication to driver safety and environmental protection. 

Love Promise Community Commitment 

  • Contributed $227.3 million in charitable donations since 2008 from SOA and its participating retailers through the Subaru Share the Love® Event. 
  • Parent company, Subaru Corporation, received a high score for its CDP climate change report due to ambitious 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets. 
  • Provided over $1 million in philanthropic support and 2,178 hours of volunteer work to support the Camden, New Jersey community where SOA is headquartered. 

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 plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing 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. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. 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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