Subaru of Hilton Head made a donation of blankets to a local cancer treatment centers recently, in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“With the collaboration with Subaru, we’re able to treat and help our families as well as provide comfort with these blankets,” said Crystal Feiler, Campaign Director with LLS.

The blankets also included cards with handwritten messages of hope and encouragement from customers and employees of Subaru of Hilton Head.

Representatives from the dealership and LLS delivered 60 blankets to St. Joseph's/Candler S.C. Cancer Specialists’ Hilton Head Medical Oncology & Infusion Services, a division of Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.

 “We were thrilled to be able to contribute in some small way to brightening the day of a cancer patient,” said Kevin Madeo, General Sales Manager of Subaru of Hilton Head.  “We were so glad to share the love with these patients, giving them the warmth of a blanket during their treatments, and providing messages of hope written by our customers and employees.”

Being involved and making a difference in the community is a core principle of Subaru of Hilton Head. “The delivery of these blankets is just another way for us to reach out and help people who live here in our community,” said Madeo.

With that tenet in mind, the dealership also made a donation recently to The Outside Foundation, headquartered on Hilton Head Island. The $1,000 gift will help fund “Kids In Kayaks,” which is an educational program for students in Beaufort County schools.

“This donation allows us to provide scholarships to 50 seventh grade students, and that’s just absolutely terrific,” said Jean Fruh, executive director of the foundation.

“The Foundation is doing a fantastic job in instructing these young kids in how to really enjoy the beauty of the Lowcountry,” said Madeo. “We are proud that we can help further their mission through our support.”