Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville are honored to be recognized for our commitment to the community in 2025.
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru of America, Inc. for our dedication to living the Subaru Love Promise.
We have been recognized for staying committed to our community using the principles of HEART: Honesty, Empathy, Appreciation, and Respect to earn your Trust.
Here at Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville, we love making a positive impact on the lives of all of our customers, employees, and neighbors. We thank you for your support.
What is the Subaru Love Promise®?
The Subaru Love Promise® is our vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction with Subaru. Subaru and our retailers believe every day gives us an opportunity to positively impact the world around us - by how we support each other, our customers, and our community. Together, we are committed to making the world a better place. The Love Promise is what makes Subaru More Than a Car Company® and a Subaru retailer More Than a Car Dealer®. It sets a standard that we are committed to living every day.
What is the Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment?
At Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville, we believe in being a positive force in our community, not just with donations, but with actions that set an example for others to follow. We aim to make the world a better place through several key initiatives that help support and protect people, pets, and our planet:
How is Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
At Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville, we are deeply committed to putting our community and our customers first in everything we do. As the Military Hometown Dealer, we proudly serve the men and women of our armed forces, their families, and all of Eastern North Carolina with gratitude, respect, and purpose. Our mission goes far beyond selling vehicles — we are here to serve our community first and sell cars second. We believe in giving back whenever and wherever we can, and we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact through service, support, and genuine care. Whether it’s standing beside our military families, supporting local organizations, or helping neighbors in need, we strive to go above and beyond to strengthen the community we call home. At Sport Durst Subaru, being part of the Subaru Love Promise means leading with heart, honoring those who serve, and making a difference that lasts far beyond the showroom.
Adoption First Animal Rescue, Pet Food Pantry of Eastern North Carolina
Onslow County Parks, Arbor Day Foundation
Morton Elementary School, AdoptAClassroom, Montessori Children's School
Hope For The Warriors, Paddle 4 Troops , United Way of Onlsow County , Children Healthy Eating on Weekends (CHEW!), Onslow County Crime Stoppers
Onslow Memorial Hospital , American Red Cross, PD3 Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Love Promise Stories from Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville
Subaru and Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold that belief through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Every month, we select inspiring stories from customers and partners from around our area who strive to support our collective commitment and feature them here
Giving HOPE - Macon B
Sport Durst Subaru is Proud to partner with Hope For The Warriors. We are honored to present a check to Hope For The Warriors. The check was for $13,900. Hope For The Warriors supports our heroes and their families. We would like to give a big thank you to everyone who made this possible; together, we're making a difference!
Share the Love Hope For The Warriors - Macon B
Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) has been honored to partner with Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville for the past six years, and in 2026, their commitment to service members, veterans, and military families continues to grow. Through their generous Subaru Share the Love® Event, Sport Durst Subaru has contributed nearly $50,000 in support of HOPE's mission, including a remarkable $13,900 contribution from the 2025 campaign. Over the years, these contributions have helped provide critical resources for military families, including suicide prevention services, housing assistance, and career transition support. All tangible assistance that changes lives and restores stability for our warrior community. As HOPE celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026, we are especially grateful for partners who continue to grow alongside our mission. Under the leadership of General Manager Nick Adcock and Brand Manager Macon Barbour, Sport Durst Subaru has become an increasingly engaged supporter of both HOPE and the military community, demonstrating a commitment that extends far beyond financial contributions. In 2026, Sport Durst Subaru will return as the Presenting Sponsor of HOPE's Trunk or Treat. This event features The First Mile, a new adaptation of the Jacksonville Run For The Warriors event that launched our organization two decades ago. This year's event will be hosted at the Sport Durst Subaru dealership, solidifying them as a core partner in helping carry HOPE into the next 20 years. Their partnership and belief in HOPE's mission have made every collaboration meaningful. From Share the Love to community events, Sport Durst Subaru shares HOPE's belief that those who have answered the call to serve, deserve a community that serves them in return. We are grateful for their continued support and proud to call them part of the HOPE family.
Subaru loves to care Blood Drive 6/9/26 - Macon B
Sport Durst Subaru is proud to partner with the American Red Cross. We worked together with the Red Cross to set up and host a blood drive in our showroom on 6/9/2026, with the goal of collecting 22 Units of blood. Together with the Red Cross we were able to meet our goal of 22 units and collected a total of 22 units of blood. Every unit of blood donated is able to help 3 people so in turn us as a community was able to help 66 people with only 22 units of blood. Sport Durst Subaru and American Red Cross would like to thank everyone that came out to donate blood. Y'all helped us to make a big impact in our community.
Blood Drive 2/4/26 - Macon B
Sport Durst Subaru is proud to partner with the American Red Cross. We worked together with the Red Cross to set up and host a blood drive in our showroom on 2/4/2026, with the goal of collecting 15 Units of blood. Together with the Red Cross we were able to crush our goal of 15 units and collect a total of 17 units of blood. Every unit of blood donated is able to help 3 people so in turn us as a community was able to help 51 people with only 17 units of blood. Sport Durst Subaru and American Red Cross would like to thank everyone that came out to donate blood. Y'all helped us to make a big impact in our community.
Purple Heart Scholarship - Macon B
Sport Durst Subaru is proud to partner with the Purple Heart Scholarship Poker Run. We helped to sponsor the 5th annual Poker Run for the Purple Heart Scholarship. The Purple Heart Scholarship helps to provide any qualified dependent child of the military veteran with a purple heart to earn a scholarship to help the dependent though college
Helping the Homeless - Shelly K
We had a family of 5 come in to pick up coats and shoes and learned that they were currently living in a hotel. They neither had warm coats, decent shoes or food to live on. We all pulled our efforts and managed to not only get them all fitted for shoes and coats but made sure they left with shelf stable/microwaveable food for a week. The family were beyond grateful and left giving tons of hugs and thank you's. A many tears were shed but they were happy tears. We all were extremely touched and felt that because of our partnership with the Subaru Loves to Help program, we were truly able to make a difference in the lives of this family.
Rolling Thunder 2026 - Macon B
We here at Sport Durst Subaru are proud to sponsor the Rolling Thunder Inc. We helped to sponsor the Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter NC-5 in the 24rd Annual Chill Chili Poker Run. The Rolling Thunder Inc. helps to provide any qualified dependent child of the military veteran who is enrolled in a college program a chance to earn an additional boost to help defray the cost of attending that college.
Subaru Loves Learning Impact Report - Macon B
In the last five years Sport Durst Subaru has worked with Adopt A Classroom to help the kids in the local Jacksonville schools. In the last five years we have donated $17,040 to the schools and supporting 30 classrooms and impacting 828 students' lives.
Pets Impact Report - Macon B
In 2025 Sport Durst Subaru donated $4,000 to Adoption First Animal Rescue. Thanks to this kind donation 120 animals were impacted, 66 of the animals were dogs and 54 of the animals were cats. The funds also helped cover veterinary care, adoption preparation, and ongoing animal care costs. We are thankful to have such great panthers like Sport Durst Subaru, without their help we would not be able to impact so many animals' lives.
Food Drive - Macon B
Thank you to our amazing community and everyone who donated during our holiday food drive at Sport Durst Subaru of Jacksonville. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide 628 meals to people in need!
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