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August 21, 2024
Kicking Off The School Year
Dick Hannah
Subaru Surprises
Local Teachers
Dick Hannah Subaru today
partnered with AdoptAClassroom.
org to surprise teachers at Harney
Elementary School with a $5,000
donation to kick off the back-to-
school season.
The donation was made as part
of Subaru Loves Learning®, a
national program championed by
Subaru of America, Inc. that helps
provide funding for teachers at
high-needs schools across the
country to purchase the school
supplies and resources needed to
help their students succeed. Dick
Hannah Subaru’s donation will
benefit more than 250 students
by providing teachers with
$500 worth of funding each to
purchase supplies for the school
year on the AdoptAClassroom.
org Marketplace.
“We’re thrilled to support
our local teachers and students
through the Subaru Loves Learn-
ing® initiative," said Josh Kamp-
mann, general manager of Dick
Hannah Subaru. "Providing essen-
tial school supplies is just one way
Photo caption: As part of the Subaru Loves Learning® initiative in collaboration with
AdoptAClassroom.org®, Dick Hannah Subaru is adopting classrooms at Harney Elementary School
we give back to our community
throughout the year, and we are
committed to making a lasting im-
pact year-round through various
initiatives that support the needs
of our neighbors.”
According to AdoptAClass-
room.org, a staggering 92% of
teachers nationwide have students
from families who can't afford
any school supplies. This leads to
teachers spending an average of
$860 out of their own pockets each
year to equip their classrooms.
"We are incredibly grateful for
the generous donation and ongo-
ing support from Dick Hannah
Subaru as part of their Subaru
Loves Learning initiative," said
Steve Stoll, principal at Harney
Elementary School. “These es-
sential supplies will make a sig-
nificant impact on our students’
success this year. Our teachers,
staff, and entire school communi-
ty extend our heartfelt thanks for
this support."
Dick Hannah Subaru’s part-
nership with Harney Elementary
School is part of their year-round
commitment to the community
including additional partnerships
with the Humane Society for
Southwest Washington, North-
west Children’s Outreach, and
many more.
As the largest corporate part-
ner of AdoptAClassroom.org,
Subaru and its retailers have
supported more than 750,000
students nationwide through the
Subaru Loves Learning initiative.
This year, Dick Hannah Suba-
ru joins over 630 participating
retailers working with the orga-
nization to adopt classrooms in
high-needs* schools.
To learn more about the Sub-
aru Loves Learning initiative
and the partnership with Adop-
tAClassroom.org, visit subaru.
com/learning or follow #Subaru-
LovesLearning on social media.
A Pause on Gambling
Dry January. Sober October. You may have heard of these health initiatives that
encourage people to put away the alcohol for an entire month. It’s a way to
put a habit on pause and reevaluate the role it plays in your day-to-day life.
A chance to try out new strategies and alternatives. An opportunity to let your
mind rest. Sometimes, it’s simply a way to feel better.
If gambling has taken a larger role in your life than you’re comfortable with, taking
a break, even a temporary one, can help you see new paths forward. Much like a
month-long pause on alcohol can help people achieve a more mindful way of drinking,
cutting back or taking a pause on gambling can provide similar benefits.
Finding a Way Forward
Oregon Problem Gambling Resource (OPGR) can help. With online tools and resources, you’ll be able to start exploring your relationship
with gambling. If you want more structured help, we can provide that too. From trained counselors to supportive communities, the way
you interact is up to you. And help is always free.
If you’re ready to start exploring what cutting back could look like for you, visit us online at opgr.org. Connect with us by call, chat, or text.
The choices are yours.