What is the Subaru Love Promise?
Subaru and our retailers believe in making the world a better place and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision of respecting all people. This is our commitment to show love and respect to our customers and to work to make a positive impact in the world.
How is Ken Fowler Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
As a business that's been in our community for more than four decades, Fowler Auto Center knows full well that being a part of your community means genuinely loving it. Our Love Promise can be seen in the teams we've sponsored, the 4H kids, the bake sales, class outings, adoption drives, and partnerships with local charities and non-profits we've supported for decades -- because we love where we live and want to be a good neighbor.
Inland Mendocino Animal Shelter
Grace Hudson Elementary School
Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center and Day Center
Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino
Love Promise Stories from Ken Fowler Subaru
Subaru and Ken Fowler Subaru believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold that belief through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Every month, we select inspiring stories from customers and partners from around our area who strive to support our collective commitment and feature them here
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blanket Delivery - Kofo M
On June 24th, Ken Fowler Subaru and the LLS Northern California chapter had the pleasure of delivering 80 blankets to the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County as part of the Subaru Loves To Care program. These comforting gifts were accompanied by personalized messages of hope written by the customers and staff of Ken Fowler Subaru. This incredible act of generosity was warmly received by the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County staff, who were thrilled to distribute these comforting gifts to their patients. Being able to deliver a small gesture of comfort to patients perfectly captures why this program exists. Many thanks to Ken Fowler Subaru and the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County hospital, not only for a memorable day, but for supporting LLS's mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Ken Fowler Subaru Supports Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah - Joshua S
Imagine going without a coat, shoes, or even socks. For millions of children and adults experiencing homelessness and other urgent need situations across the country, even here in Ukiah, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Ken Fowler Subaru is partnering with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit focused on connecting children with the resources they need to thrive. Through this partnership and other Subaru Loves to Help® efforts, Subaru and retailers like Ken Fowler Subaru have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 02/07/2025, Ken Fowler Subaru donated 120 coats to Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah. These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, it can have a significant impact on a child's mental and emotional well-being.
Mendocino Coast Humane Society- The Miracle Brian - Makena M
Brian is a sweet puppy who loves to spend his day frolicking in the fields of flowers. Brian was the runt of his litter. Very early on, it was apparent that he would have not only physical, but developmental problems. This would require lots of dog training and consistent vet care. We knew it was going to be a challenge to adopt out this sweet but complex puppy. Once we partnered with Ken Fowler for Subaru Loves Pets Month, we knew we had to do whatever we could to advertise Brian and get him his forever home. Thanks to our help from Ken Fowler, we were able to find the perfect home for Brian in Washington. He now gets training and vet care and is still a loving pup! Thank you Ken Fowler for giving us the publicity to get carefree Brian a forever home!
The amazing, courageous, and strong 5-year old, Karter Wakeland! - Erik B
Our redelivery specialist, Erik, was providing a Love-Encore Redelivery with Jestine Wakeland. While having a conversation with Jestine, she wanted to know the cost of a new trailer hitch for her Subaru Ascent. Jestine went on the tell Erik that her son, Karter was a recipient of a travel trailer as part of the Make A Wish foundation. Knowing this was the perfect opportunity for a very special Love promise moment, Erik decided to go to our Executive Manager to obtain authorization to purchase and install a trailer hitch on Jestine’s new Subaru Ascent, at no cost. Our Executive Manager, Sean Ford, was ecstatic to approve the purchase and installation. In speaking with Jestine, Erik asked a little more about Karter. Karter was born on February 10th, 2017. On December 12th, 2017, Karter was diagnosed with ALL infant leukemia at 10 months old. He went through extensive amounts of chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. Karter had a cord blood transplant on June 18th, 2018. Karter is now 5 years old and is in remission. He will be starting kindergarten this year and is cancer free. Karter has a love and passion for the outdoors so Make-A-Wish gifted Karter with a 2022 Jay Flight by Jayco trailer on February 10th, 2022. The family needed an SUV to tow the trailer. They came into Fowler Subaru to purchase a vehicle that would not only tow the trailer but their entire family as well. Jestine said “We love our New Subaru Ascent and as a family, we can’t wait to make many memories soon with our SUV and Trailer. With everything, this boy has been through he never stopped fighting and smiling!” I had the opportunity to meet Karter when he and Jestine came in to have the hitch installed. He is loving and energetic. He loves to talk to you and is very engaged with everyone around him. Karter loves Hot Wheels Cars. Jestine said the worst thing about Hot Wheel cars is stepping on them. I thought Legos were the worst thing to step on, but Jestine assured me a hot wheel was a lot worse. I enjoyed the amazing conversation with Karter and Jestine. The story of what was happening was getting around the dealership. Suddenly, everyone wanted to be a part of this amazing experience. At the completion of the installation, several of our employees wanted to be in a group photo with Karter. It was a special experience taking the group photo, and spending some time with Karter. He sure is an amazing and courageous boy!
Fowler Subaru in Ukiah delivers blankets and art supplies to Mendocino Cancer Research Center - Erik B
In partnership with Subaru of America, Ken Fowler Subaru kicked off the Subaru Loves to Care campaign by donating blankets and art supplies to the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County. This is a great non-profit organization, let me share a little about what they do. The Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County provide support services to cancer patients in the area. Many of us have had a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. With offices in Ukiah and Fort Bragg, they can listen and help you sort out the next steps. There is never a charge for their services. Cancer patient navigation and decision support are their specialties . Here are some of the services they provide. Assisting cancer patients with medical appointment preparation, medical appointment accompaniment, medical appointment audio recording and note-taking, counseling on benefits available, support groups, transportation assistance, a resource library, emergency financial help for modest needs, and referrals to other organizations. A free service to help navigate the medical system is priceless. Not to mention having someone attend a medical appointment with you, take notes, and record the appointment. This would allow patients to take the information and have someone to talk to regarding resources and treatment. They have many different support groups you can attend. The biggest thing is you do not have to go through it alone, there is help and support available. It was an honor to meet the staff and tour the Ukiah facility. At Ken Fowler Subaru one of our organizational values is Community Service. It was a pleasure to be able to support an awesome organization, that provides such an incredible service to the residents of Mendocino County. If you or someone you know have a cancer diagnosis and need help navigating through the recovery, this is the place to go.
Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County - Erik B
In partnership with Subaru of America the Fowler Auto Center kicked off the Subaru Loves to Care campaign by donating blankets to the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County. This June will mark the seventh year Subaru has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring love and hope to these brave patients in the form of warm blankets. By the end of the year, Subaru and its retailers will have provided more than 230,000 blankets, 31,000 arts and crafts kits, and thousands of messages of hope, written by Subaru retailers and customers, to these patients carrying on their brave fight. We hope these blankets and messages will spread warmth, love, and hope where it’s needed most and will let these strong people and their families know we care. For those who aren’t aware of this great non-profit organization, let us share a little about what they do. The Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County provide support services to cancer patients in the area. Many of us have had a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. With offices in Ukiah and Fort Bragg, they can listen and help you sort out the next steps. There is never a charge for their services. Cancer patient navigation and decision support are their specialties. Here are some of the services they provide. Assisting cancer patients with medical appointment preparation, medical appointment accompaniment, medical appointment audio recording and note-taking, counseling on benefits available, support groups, transportation assistance, a resource library, emergency financial help for modest needs, and referrals to other organizations. I do not know about all of you, but a free service to help navigate the medical system is priceless. Not to mention having someone attend a medical appointment with you, take notes, and record the appointment. This would allow patients to take the information and have someone to talk to regarding resources and treatment. They have many different support groups you can attend. The biggest thing is you do not have to go through it alone, there is help and support available. It was an honor to meet the staff and tour the Ukiah facility located at 275 W. Gobbi Street. At Ken Fowler Auto Center one of our organizational values is community service. It was a pleasure to be able to support an awesome organization, that provides such an incredible service to the residents of Mendocino County. If you or someone you know have a cancer diagnosis and need help navigating through the recovery, this is the place to go. To learn more about this non-profit organization, visit their web page crcmendocino.org. Call Monday through Friday, Ukiah 467-3828, Fort Bragg 937-3833. Please look out for fundraising events that help support this fabulous organization.
Subaru Loves Pets-Animal Rescue of Anderson Valley - Bobbie L
Helping control Mendocino County's pet population and ensuring their well-being is a huge job, and it wouldn't get done without an incredible amount of work and dedication from many of our volunteers. We were delighted to partner with Ken Fowler Subaru to help our rescue work in adopting and rescuing dogs and cats from around the area. Our Subaru Loves Pets adoption event featured cats and dogs who now have an even better chance of being adopted. We plan on doing it again soon, and hope our community will come out to make the event even bigger and more successful next time.
Blankets for local cancer patients - Fran I
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Greater Bay Area Chapter was honored to partner with Ken Fowler Subaru to spread warmth and hope in the local community by delivering 40 blankets and 10 arts & crafts kits for cancer patients at the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County. At the delivery, we met with the center's executive director, Karen. Karen was extremely grateful to receive these generous gifts from Subaru for a second time and was happy to report how much patients enjoyed the blankets that Subaru had donated last year. As we were talking, one of the Ken Fowler employees, Jorge, shared that he has been personally affected by blood cancers - his two-year-old grandson is a leukemia patient. It was truly incredible to have Jorge as part of this delivery, giving back to others, while he and his family are going through a difficult struggle of their own. Then, on the way back to our cars, we ran into one of the center's patient navigators, Jill. She explained that that they could not do what they do without the support of local friends and businesses like Ken Fowler. Jill said, "When we are able to give these gifts to our patients, they really feel embraced by the community around them." We are so grateful to Ken Fowler Subaru for caring about cancer patients! Thank you!
Books Offered to River Oak Charter School! - Keith A
Fowler Auto Center was delighted to deliver five boxes of brand-new award-winning books to River Oak Charter School in support of the Subaru Love Learning program. The books cover all kinds of interests, from Mars to raising chickens and the world of microbes. It's been great working with the lovely folks at River Oak and we hope to find other reasons in the future to help support each other in this community we love.
Soft and Fluffy Blankets for Cancer Resource Ctr! - Keith A
It's real easy to get jaded about the sincerity of corporations, but when it comes to authentically caring about the world around them, Subaru definitely puts its money where its mouth is. Through Subaru and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Fowler Auto Center has chosen to work with the Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County to help with Subaru's "Love to Care" program. For us, it's a no-brainer. No organization in Lake and Mendocino County does so much to support cancer patients in these areas like CRC of Mendocino County. So yesterday, Fowler Auto Center delivered a dozen boxes of super cozy blankets to the lovely and talented Sara O'Donnel, Executive Director of CRC of Mendocino County, who will be distributing them to cancer patients. We hope they provide real comfort. Fowler will definitely be working with CRC in the future. Thanks for all you do!
