Subaru gifts car to local senior center
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EVANSTON — For the past 10 years, Subaru has partnered with Meals on Wheels, donating more than $12 million and providing funding for about 1.7 million meals.
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Subaru America is donating 50 Subaru Outbacks to a Meals on Wheels programs, and Uinta Senior Citizens Inc. of Evanston was chosen to receive one of the custom-wrapped cars.
To thank Subaru America for its donation, the senior center and the Evanston Choir got together last month and filmed a video of them singing a slightly rewritten version of the theme song from the show “Golden Girls,” titled “Thank You for Being a Friend.” Mark Madia led the vocal group and videotaped the song.
Subaru’s partnership with Meals on Wheels is a part of their Subaru Loves to Help program. It is an effort to make a positive impact on communities nationwide.
The Uinta Senior Center transports nearly 90 meals per day in Evanston and about 50 meals in Bridger Valley. The centers also serve between 40 and 80 meals per day.
Last year Subaru donated more than $23.4 million to national and local charities and throughout the life of the program the car company has donated more than $94 million.
Senior center officials loaded up their vans on Monday, Nov. 20, to celebrate in Salt Lake City, where they picked up their new wheels.
