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Associated Press
30-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Premier Subaru Stores in Branford and Middlebury CT Donate $158,548 To Camp Rising Sun
Premier Subaru Donates $84,363 and Premier Subaru Middlebury Donates $74,185 to Camp Rising Sun, a Camp For Kids With Cancer, During the Share The Love Campaign BRANFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 / / -- The Premier Subaru family of car dealerships in Connecticut, continues to pledge it's support to Camp Rising Sun. Donations totaling $158,548 this year surpass the $142,478 donated during last years Share The Love Campaign. Over the last 9 years Premier has donated more than $850,000 to Camp Rising Sun. Camp Rising Sun is an overnight, weeklong camp for children that have been recently diagnosed, going through treatment for, or are in remission with cancer. The camp was designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment to these children ages 5 through 17. Camp Week takes place at Camp Jewell YMCA in Colebrook, CT. During camp week campers make new friends, participate in traditional summer camp activities, and have the most fun possible! An extraordinary group of highly trained, caring, and fun-loving counselors and medical staff volunteer their time to make camp a safe and nurturing environment. The donations remove the financial burden from the families trying to get through the difficult times in these children's lives. At camp the kids can just be kids and the children's parents can relax knowing the highest level of care is provided. Camp Rising Sun has been around since 1983 and has grown to well over 100 campers each year. The dollars provided by Premier Subaru, under the most recent Share the Love Program, will support more than 150 campers this year. Over recent years Premier's donations have supported over 500 campers. The Share The Love event began in November of 2024 and carried through Early January of 2025. Donations are made by both Subaru of America and Premier Subaru for each Subaru vehicle sold during that period. Over the last 16 years, through the Share the Love Event, Subaru of America and its participating retailers have donated more than $320 million to charity, with customers choosing between four national charities and over 1,440 hometown charities. Premier Subaru has seen how their donations impact the campers and has committed to growing their support year over year with the Share The Love fundraising efforts. Premier Subaru is a Subaru Love Promise Gold Retailer for more than 15 years running, plus have been A+ rated with the Better Business Bureau since 2001. Premier Subaru Middlebury is a continual award winning Love Promise Community Award Winner. Both Premier Subaru and Premier Subaru Middlebury have also been involved in a number of philanthropic organizations including the Connecticut Cancer Foundation, Meals on Wheels, the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Toys for Tots, The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, the Brass City Rescue Alliance, the Branford Compassion Club, The Branford Jazz on the Green Series and many more. For more information on Premier Subaru, visit Information on Premier Subaru Middlebury can be found at Robert Alvine Subaru LLC email us here +1 888-690-6710 Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook YouTube Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
CBS News
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Bay Area car shoppers rush to dealerships as Trump administration's 25% tariffs loom
The Trump administration's 25% tariffs on imported passenger cars and light trucks are having a noticeable effect on car buyers, as many rushed to dealerships this weekend to make their purchases before the new tariffs take effect. Edgar Cruz, a Fremont resident, was one of many customers who took the plunge. As he test-drove a Subaru WRX at Premier Subaru of Fremont, his face lit up with excitement. "It's a nice car to drive," Cruz said, preparing to make a turn in the vehicle. Cruz had been researching the WRX for the past three months but made the decision to visit the dealership this Sunday due to the looming tariff increase. "The plan was exactly to get it in two months. Because of the tariffs, I had to decide to get it today. That was the main driver for my decision," Cruz said, explaining how the tariffs influenced his buying timeline. With the 25% increase on vehicles imported from Japan, Cruz realized the price of his dream car would rise by more than $9,000, a cost he couldn't afford. "It kind of creates a little bit of urgency," said Gino Ventanilla, a finance manager at Premier Subaru of Fremont. Ventanilla noted that his dealership, like many others at Fremont Auto Mall, saw increased foot traffic and more serious buyers over the weekend. "They might be shopping for a few months. And those timelines have kind of been sped up a little bit," Ventanilla added. Dealerships have assured customers that existing inventory would not be affected by the new tariffs, which will go into effect on April 3 for vehicles imported into the U.S. Additionally, parts shipped from foreign countries will face a 25% import tax no later than May 3. According to auto industry experts, all makes will be impacted by the tariffs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that even companies like Ford and General Motors have cars and parts imported from Mexico and Canada, which could also see price hikes. "The tariffs going into effect on Wednesday or Thursday, I think, motivated [my wife] a lot more. And she found this car," said Jim Fussell, whose wife purchased a Subaru on Sunday after a year of research. With new cars now starting at around $30,000, many shoppers are worried that buying a car will soon become even more costly and stressful. "We're very happy. This will be our second Subaru that we've owned," said Fussell, satisfied with their purchase. For Cruz, the excitement didn't end with the sale. "I'm already planning where I'm going to take the car, maybe to the mountains or to the beach," he said, looking forward to the adventures ahead. Experts suggest the tariff impact may extend beyond new cars. With prices expected to rise on imported vehicles, they predict that used car prices will also climb due to shifts in supply and demand. The automotive industry is bracing for a shift as tariffs begin to reshape the market, driving urgency for many buyers who are trying to beat the price hike before it's too late.
