- Companies to Participate as Part of the 'Subaru Share the Love' Event -

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ --

 WHAT:      Subaru of America and The Meals on Wheels Association
            of America executives as well as Subaru employees
            will donate time to the JCC Stiffel Senior Center to
            pack food pantry bags for local senior citizens and
            help serve lunch as part of the second-annual Subaru
            Share the Love Event. The event runs from November
            21, 2009 - January 4, 2010 with Subaru donating $250
            for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the
            customer's choice of one of the following five
            charities: The American Society for the Prevention of
            Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Meals On Wheels
            Association of America, Habitat for Humanity,
            National Wildlife Federation(R) (NWF) and Boys & Girls
            Clubs of America.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO )

WHO:   Tom Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc.
       Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and CMO, Subaru of America, Inc.
       Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America,
       Inc.
       Bob Herbolsheimer, senior vice president and General Counsel,
       The Meals On Wheels Association of America, Inc.

When:  Monday, December 14, 2009
       9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Subaru and Meals on Wheels Executives -
       available for photo ops
       9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Subaru Employees

Where: JCC Stiffel Senior Center
       604 West Porter Street
       Philadelphia, PA 19148
       (215) 468-3500

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of approximately 600 dealers across the United States. In addition, Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. 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. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.

About the JCC Stiffel Senior Center

Located in the heart of South Philadelphia, the Jacob and Esther Stiffel Senior Center, an accredited senior center, provides a social center for vital adults who seek programs and friendships that exercise their minds, bodies and spirits. Stiffel Senior Center programs enhance independent living for older adults who want to remain in their communities.

About The Meals On Wheels Association of America

The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. MOWAA works toward the social, physical, nutritional, and economic betterment of vulnerable Americans. The Meals On Wheels Association of America provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others.

MOWAA is a Member organization, and its Membership comprises of Senior Nutrition Programs in the United States. MOWAA Member programs throughout the country provide nutritious meals and other nutrition services to men and women who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk. These services significantly improve the quality of life and health of the individuals they serve and postpone early institutionalization.

As a national organization, MOWAA focuses on those issues that can best assist its Member programs in achieving their individual missions of providing quality meals and nutrition services to as many vulnerable people as possible in the most efficient and effective manner, all so no senior goes hungry®.

For more information contact:
Heather Ward (856) 488-5093 or hward@subaru.com
David Biss (973) 871-1714 or dbiss@brushfireinc.com

SOURCE Subaru of America

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