In January 2021 Patriot Subaru in Saco, Maine created our "12 Weeks of Giving" campaign, an initiative that supports local charities and community non-profits in our area, 12 months a year. We identify programs and initiatives that support healthy communities and bright futures.  After all, we are only as strong as the community we serve. In July 2025, we started teaming up with our sister store, Patriot Acura, and renamed the program, "Patriot Cares, Patriot Shares."

Between 2021 and 2025 the program generated $90,525 back into local community charitable programs.

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Patriot believes that local non-profits work hard to  improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We see how they unite individuals and organizations around a shared vision, working to improve the education, financial stability, and health for all citizens.  They embody the Patriot Mission Statement: "To Serve", and we are proud to be able to provide them with a bit of exposure as well as financial support.

January 2026: The Summit Project 

 

Patriot Cares, Patriot Shares enters its sixth year highlighting the incredible work of local nonprofits. To date, we've visited over 55 organizations, seeing firsthand the impact they make in our community. Our January 2026 recipient is The Summit Project, a volunteer-driven organization honoring Maine's post 9-11 fallen service members through a powerful living memorial. Stones donated by Gold Star families are engraved and carried by volunteers across Maine and around the world, symbolizing the burden shouldered by the fallen and their families. In support of this mission, Patriot Subaru and Patriot Acura will dedicate a percentage of sales during the first week of January to benefit The Summit Project. Pictured: Patriot's Dee Gordon, TSP's Mark LoSacco, Patriot's Bailey Pickel, Dakota McGuire, Rossy Quinones. For more information on The Summit Project and how to get involved in this powerful mission visit: https://thesummitproject.org/

February 2026: The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland


For February, Patriot Auto Group partnered with the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland for our "Patriot Cares, Patriot Shares" initiative. Our team rallied behind ARLGP alumni and Puppy Bowl XXII stars, Lobster Roll and Auggie, even meeting the local celebrities at ARLGP's Puppy Bowl watch party. Following an educational tour of the ARLGP facility led by Julie Poulin and Elsa Bertlesman, we gained a deeper appreciation for their Humane Education and Resource programs. Thanks to our community's engagement in our Facebook campaign, we were also proud to donate a few 35 lb bags of dog food to support their mission. https://arlgp.org/

March 2026: Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation

 


In March, Patriot Subaru and Patriot Acura proudly sponsored Maine Adaptive's annual Ski-A-Thon at Sugarloaf as part of our "Patriot Cares, Patriot Shares" initiative. With this community effort, we helped surpass their fundraising goal, raising an incredible $381,866!
Maine Adaptive's mission-providing year-round training and outdoor access through adaptive sports-means a great deal to us. We're honored to support their work empowering athletes and strengthening our community every step of the way. Patriot Subaru service technician Alex Parechanian, Patriot Acura salesperson Dominic Young, and our Customer Loyalty Manager Holly Pritchard (not pictured) swung by to show Patriot's support!
To learn more and support their mission, visit: https://maineadaptive.org/