LCM Subaru Surprises Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute with Donation

Lancaster County Motors Subaru (LCM Subaru) partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) to to provide patients facing cancer at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute with a donation of 80 blankets, patient care kits and handwritten messages of hope as part of the national Subaru Loves to Care® initiative supporting children and families impacted by blood cancer.

Every three minutes, a new patient in the U.S. is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.* The treatment and rehabilitation process can often be long and arduous, leaving patients feeling cold, confined and in a weakened state. LCM Subaru’s donation helps to provide physical and emotional support during treatment. The donation of warm blankets and messages of encouragement is just one way LCM Subaru is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the community.

“We know how physically and emotionally difficult cancer treatment can be, and we hope that our donations today help to ease those challenges and provide comfort for these courageous members of our community and their families,” said Jonathan Furukawa, sales manager at LCM Subaru. “This is one of many ways LCM Subarugives back as part of the Subaru Love Promise, and we’re grateful for our partnership with LLS and Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute to make a meaningful impact.”

Beyond the blankets delivered to keep patients warm, patient care kits include hand lotion, lip balm and eye masks, plus games and puzzles for patients undergoing treatment. Messages of hope were personalized by LCM Subaru’s employees and customers.

LCM Subaru also contributed $10,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Patient Aid Program, which provides blood cancer patients with financial assistance for costs associated with treatment, such as transportation, food, housing and more.

"Subaru and its retailers go above and beyond to demonstrate their support for patients with blood cancer,” said Lauren Iannucci, executive director of the Eastern PA-Delaware region at LLS. “This incredible partnership helps drive forward LLS’s impact in local communities, where they connect with patients in person and on a larger scale by providing information and support to help offset some of financial burden many incur as a result of their diagnosis.”

This partnership between LCM Subaru and Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute is part of LCM Subaru’s year-round commitment to the local community including additional partnerships with the Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, Meals on Wheels of Lancaster, Lancaster Rec, CASA, Etown MTB and more.

LCM Subaru is one of more than 600 national Subaru retailers across the country working with LLS to help support families and children impacted by blood cancer. This is the eighth consecutive year that Subaru of America has partnered with LLS. By the end of 2023, Subaru of America and its retailers across the country will have supported nearly 300,000 cancer patients. In addition, Subaru of America will match donations to LLS.org during Subaru Loves to Care month (June 1-30, 2023), up to $150,000 in total.

To learn more about the Subaru Loves to Care initiative, please visit www.subaru.com/care.

*Stat from LLS.org