For Immediate Release
November, 2014


Contact: Marlene LeRoy
Phone: 401-351-6700, ext. 120
Email: mleroy@rimeals.org

Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Partners with Balise
Subaru to "Share the Love" this Holiday Season



Providence, RI - Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is proud to announce its partnership with Balise Subaru this holiday season to help fight senior isolation and hunger. This local effort is part of Subaru of America, Inc.'s national year-end "Share the Love" event, designed as a way for Subaru retailers to give back to their local communities.

As the only home-delivered meal program in the state, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is honored to have the support and partnership of Balise Subaru, helping us to raise community awareness and participation to support thousands of local seniors in need, fighting hunger and isolation.

As a Subaru "Share the Love" event charitable partner, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is eligible to earn a grant award from their membership organization, Meals on Wheels Association of America, which would provide a crucial extra layer of support to help deliver nutritious meals and other important services to thousands of RI seniors in need.

Balise Subaru General Manager, Peter Boursiquot, said "Meals on Wheels is a much needed program in our area and every year that need increases. We at Balise Subaru want to help fill this need in any way we can."

For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 20, 2014 through January 2, 2015, Subaru will donate $250 to the purchaser's choice of participating charities.

About Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
Since 1969, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island has focused on the nutritional well-being, independence, dignity and safety of our seniors, the homebound and disabled. Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is the only home-delivered meal program in the state and provides to thousands of clients every year throughout the State. We also have six Senior Dining sites, an Emergency Response Systems Program, and a Pet Food Program.