CAPCIL’s Nutrition Department joins Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America in Sharing the Love and Giving Tuesday this Holiday Season

 

[November 21, 2018] 

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois' Nutrition Department is proud to announce that it will be participating in the 2018 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 promotion.

In honor of this event, on Tuesday November 27th (National Giving Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CAPCIL will be distributing FREE kids coats and socks in exchange for a can of soup and a can of fruit or vegetables that will be used in Blizzard Bags that are given to Meals on Wheels customers.

“We are so excited to bring attention to Giving Tuesday and Share the Love through coats for kids and our meals on wheels program,” said Becky Leamon, CAPCIL’s Nutrition Services Director. “This is a day focused on giving and how if we all give a little it can make a big impact in the lives of others.”

Participating Meals on Wheels America members, like CAPCIL’s Nutrition Department, will receive a share of the donation raised by Subaru in their state. CAPCIL’s Nutrition Department has partnered with Green Subaru in Springfield, IL to raise awareness for the popular year-end sales and giving event, and drive support for Meals on Wheels. From November 15, 2018, through January 2, 2019, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of participating charities.

“Meals on Wheels America is thrilled to partner with Subaru of America for the Subaru Share the Love Event for the eleventh year in a row,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America. “Since 2008, the Subaru Share the Love Event has helped local Meals on Wheels programs deliver nearly 2 million meals to vulnerable seniors nationwide. We remain proud and grateful to have the generous support of Subaru in helping us ensure that homebound seniors receive the daily nutrition and companionship they need to thrive.”

Over the last 10 years, Subaru of America and its participating retailers have donated more than $118 million to its charity partners. This year’s Subaru Share the Love Event is on track to bring that total to over $140 million, 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 Logan and Mason County

For more information, visit www.mealson wheelsamerica.org/sharethelove.

Coats for this event were donated by St. John United Church of Christ and socks were donated by West Lincoln Broadwell School.

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. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $120 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 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.

For additional information visit media.subaru.com

[Katie (Alexander) Dalpoas
Director of Agency Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]