Employee Resource Groups

BLENDS

The Black & Latino Employee Network for Diversity at Subaru (BLENDS) embraced the Subaru Love Promise by supporting recruitment and training programs, maintaining an open forum for the exchange of ideas, and serving as a source of mentoring and educational and professional development.

In 2023, BLENDS:

Workplace

Educated, raised awareness, and created engagement during Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hosted lunch and learns discussing Gettysburg African American history, the Underground Railroad Museum, Hispanic veterans’ history, and on the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the history of Black sororities and fraternities.

Community

Volunteered in key initiatives at the IDEA Center for the Arts in Camden.
Assisted with the Shoes for your Soul fashion show, a nonprofit that uplifts the economic and financial burdens of households by providing shoes and socks necessary for ever-growing children.
Prepared and distributed school supplies to hundreds of children at Camden native and basketball star DJ Wagner’s school supply event.
Assisted with distributing holiday event gifts at Camden native and NFL player Haason Reddick’s annual Lucky Christmas event for families in Camden.

Evolve

Evolve promoted physical and social wellness for our colleagues by educating, motivating, supporting, and empowering employees with resources to help them become the best versions of themselves.

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In 2023, Evolve:

Workplace

Partnered with Active Minds, the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults, to host a webinar on mental health and well-being for employees.
Participated in Evolve Walks, an ongoing initiative with nearly 1,000 miles walked since launch, with a corresponding donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern NJ based on these miles.
Held a Step Up to Support Stair Challenge event in partnership with Build Jake’s Place, an all-inclusive playground that allows children and adults of all abilities to play and interact together and made a corresponding donation.
Held volunteer and fundraising events, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb Stair Challenge, which was the largest ERG event to date, raising $6,000.

Workforce

Facilitated the CPR certification of 41 employees in collaboration with Risk Management.
Collaborated with the Subaru Women’s Network to build robots for Girls Inc. for their event during Women’s History Month, and donated robots used to teach coding and STEM kits on how to build circuit boards.

Community

Partnered with the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania Foundation and donated 200 handcrafted items through Evolve Makes to LUCY Outreach and the Cooper Foundation.

Out+Ally

Out+Ally is a network of LGBTQ+ employees and straight allies who strive to establish community, support, and resources for LGBTQ+ colleagues at Subaru to create a strong and inclusive workplace.

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In 2023, Out+Ally:

Workplace

Created a welcoming work environment by celebrating National Coming Out Day, raised the Pride flag, and hosted a Community Partner Fair at our headquarters during Pride month.
Hosted ERG General sessions and sunrise sessions to build our community and create safe spaces for discussions.
Held a fundraising event and walk for Transgender Day of Visibility.

Workforce

Made progress in corporate policy to incorporate including pronouns and preferred names in Human Resources systems, onboarding processes, and internal conferences.
Launched an Out+Ally LGBTQ+ Inclusive Benefits Page on our intranet to better serve our LGBTQ+ employees.

Marketplace

Sponsored and participated in a variety of events, including the Human Rights Campaign Gala in Philadelphia, the PFLAG National’s 50^th Anniversary Gala in New York City, and the LGBTQ+ Summit hosted by the Pennsylvania Diversity Council.

Community

Supported LUCY Outreach through volunteering, a Crafting for Pride event, making friendship bracelets and pins, and holiday decorating, plus wrapping and gifting presents.
Celebrated Pride Month by participating in Camden Pride and Haddon Township Pride.

SARGE

The Subaru Armed Forces Resource Group for Employees (SARGE) focuses on outreach and support for the veteran community within Subaru and in the local places we work and live. SARGE teaches respect for those who have served.

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In 2023, SARGE:

Workplace

Conducted lunch and learns with a licensed battlefield guide for events with the Gettysburg National Park Service, the United States Marine Corps, and the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Hosted a fleet-week discussion to honor the contributions of those who have served with a Navy guest speaker and the Subaru executive leadership team.

Workforce

Facilitated Hire Heroes interview prep events, participated in the skill-bridge program for Veterans separating from Federal Service, and attended Hire Heroes job fairs.

Community

Volunteered with Battleship New Jersey, America’s most decorated battleship, to help with ongoing restoration and museum operations.
Held a cleanup at Historic Mount Moriah Cemetery to restore veteran graves and supported maintenance efforts at the Gettysburg National Military Park.
Partnered with organizations dedicated to combating problems facing veterans, including Stand Down, which provides services and clothing to veterans experiencing homelessness.
Supported Hope for the Warriors through letter writing, donated to Toys for Tots, and volunteered with Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans.

Subaru Women’s Network

The Subaru Women’s Network provides education, networking, mentoring, and support for all employees within Subaru and our community.

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In 2023, the Subaru Women’s Network:

Workplace

Hosted educational events including general sessions discussing allyship, wellness, and a Women Talk Money monthly webinar series on retirement planning.

Workforce

Participated in the Subaru Under the Hood series on women in the automotive industry and hosted a speed networking event for women to uplift each other.
Attended and participated in the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s Women’s Conference.
Conducted a survey on employee benefits which led to an increase in women's health benefits.

Community

Partnered with the American Cancer Society in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, attended the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, exceeding our goal donation amount.