17 years ago, Subaru created the Share the Love Event as a way to help those who need it most. For every new vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and its retailers will donate a minimum of $300 to charity. Now, after this year, Subaru and our retailers are on track to have donated nearly $320 million to national and hometown charities, demonstrating the difference love can make. This Subaru Share The Love we are proud to continue to partner with Hasbro Children's Hospital for our hometown charity selection, and we are proud to announce our Share The Love 2024 total donation of $50,000!

At Balise Auto Group, one of their core missions is to support the local communities they serve and to continue strengthening the community relationships they've built over the years. In Rhode Island, one of their strongest and most cherished relationships is the long-lasting one they've built with Hasbro Children's Hospital.

For over 25 years, Hasbro Children's has had ride-on vehicles for their patients, including previously a tractor and an SUV, to cruise down the hallway to the operating room in style. However, the hospital's current offerings of a Pink Chevrolet Camaro and a Black Chevrolet Silverado, which Balise donated back in 2018, have been growing older and could use a refresh.

On Wednesday, April 30th , members of the Balise team delivered that refresh with a brand-new fleet of these ride-on vehicles. Among the new vehicles was a black GMC Sierra HD Denali, a red Toyota Tacoma, a pink Volkswagen Beetle, and a yellow Chevrolet Camaro. Upon arrival, these new vehicles were an instant hit, even among the hospital staff.

"Balise is so proud to support the incredible work being done at Hasbro Children's Hospital," says Justin Fortner, General Manager at Balise Subaru. "If these vehicles can bring even a little fun and comfort to the kids facing these extremely tough moments, then we know we're making a difference in the right way."

"Being in the hospital and having to undergo surgery can be a scary experience, especially for children. Our goal at Hasbro Children's is to do everything we can to reduce that fear, and we are incredibly fortunate to have great partners, like Balise, supporting the work of Child Life and the exceptional care we provide," said Kerri Baker, Certified Child Life Specialist at Hasbro Children's. "As the kids drive down the hallway to the operating room, parents can be seen taking pictures and laughing, forgetting about the stress for a moment, and making a life-long memory. We're proud to offer this special experience and deeply grateful to Balise for their continued support in helping us deliver exceptional and compassionate care. Together, we're making the journey to surgery a little easier-and a lot more fun."

Balise looks forward to having many future opportunities to support the growing needs of Hasbro Children's Hospital and is honored to have been a part of such a special occasion.