Berman Subaru of Chicago was proud to be a sponsor for Gigi’s Playhouse’s 6th Annual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon on November 14th! This year, GiGi’s made their annual Dance-A-Thon a virtual event, bringing the party directly to you. Although it looked different this year, it packed the same energy while still raising money for an incredible cause.

GiGi’s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all. Currently, Chicago serves 227 families and is reaching out to an estimated 500 people with Down syndrome living within a 5-mile radius of its location. Catering to both children and adults with Down syndrome, GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago reaches out to the nation’s third-largest city, as well as many people living in the close-in “shoulder suburbs” of Chicago such as Park Ridge and Evanston.

On Saturday, October 31st, Team Berman participated in the 20th Annual PAWS Chicago 5k Walk/Run. PAWS Chicago is the Midwest’s largest No Kill animal shelter and the PAWS 5k raises funds necessary to support the life-saving work they do every day.

This year, PAWS Chicago created a virtual experience for participants, so they could join in on the journey, even while social distancing. Berman Auto Group and Berman Subaru of Chicago were happy to join the PAWS 5k and support PAWS Chicago as part of our Subaru Loves Pets initiative.

Berman Auto Group LOVES to help the community! The Berman team with our partners at Gigi’s Playhouse assisted in donating and preparing several Virtual Fall Math & Literacy Tutoring Kits.

Bettering our community is a cornerstone of Berman Auto Group, and through our community partners have been helping to improve the lives of others for over 30 years. In recognition,GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago named Berman Subaru of Chicago their 2019 Community Partner of the Year. Through Subaru’s Share the Love Promise, Berman Subaru of Chicago was able to raise more than $60,000 for GiGi’s Playhouse!

During Subaru's annual Share The Love Event, Berman Subaru of Chicago partnered with Subaru to donate $250 to our community for every new Subaru sold. Thanks to help from our amazing customers, we raised $74,283 to donate to the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation, an organization founded by Cubs player Anthony Rizzo that raises money for cancer research and provides support to families battling cancer.

Berman Auto Group is proud to continue to support our local community. While we all adjust to a new normal, it’s more important than ever to do our best to support our neighbors. Through various partnerships with organizations like Feeding America, Subaru of America, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Lakeview Pantry, YWCA Addison, GiGi’s, and the Chicago Cubs, our amazing team has been able to work as volunteers by packing and delivering meals to hungry families all over the Chicagoland area, and help support our partners in many other ways.

Berman Auto Group has always been heavily invested in giving back to our communities and we’re especially busy in December. This year, we’re pulling out all the stops for the holiday season. We’ve donated $1,000 in gifts to our partners at Logandale-Avondale Elementary School, we’re participating in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program, and we’re supporting local charities through Subaru’s Share the Love Event.

Berman Auto Group is committed to assisting our furry friends! PAWS Chicago Fur Ball is Chicago's premier pet-friendly black tie event held annually, held on November 15th at the Drake Hotel. Berman Subaru of Chicago presented PAWS with over 800 pieces of pet supplies for the guests of the event. Guests will also be able to participate in both silent and live auctions, raffles, dancing, and dinner buffets.

On Sunday, June 30th, was the celebration of the 50th annual Pride Parade. The theme of the parade marks 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, considered a turning point in the gay rights movement. Some of our Berman team members got a glimpse of the new Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who served as the honorary grand marshal. Over 1 million people attended the ChicagoPride.com’s Pride Parade this weekend, and so did Berman Auto Group! Berman, another year partnered with B96 to celebrate diversity in style with a float being towed by our very own Berman Bus.

Berman Subaru of Chicago believes in making the world a better place and the Subaru Love Promise is our commitment to show love and respect to our customers and to work to make a positive impact in the world. As part of our Subaru Share the Love Event, we partnered with Gigi’s Playhouse to donate for every new Subaru purchase. We are proud to announce that the Berman Subaru team raised $60,949 for Gigi’s! Our team sold over 300 cars to make this donation possible, and with special contributions from Subaru of America. We joined Gigi’s for World Down Syndrome Day, to present them with this special gift. We were honored to be a part of such a great event and the team at Gigi’s. Special thanks to all of our employees, customers, partners, and the hard work of many that was able to make this possible.

Pups, candy, face-painters, and snacks for everyone. Over the entire month of October, Berman Subaru of Chicago collected pet supplies & food for a donation for Players for Pits! We also held a costume contest for both pets and children, as well as a raffle for Subaru swag!

Berman Subaru of Chicago is proud to sponsor Chitown Subarus' second-annual Subaru Speed Expo. The 2018 Subaru Speed Expo will be held at Autobahn Country Club on September 8th on the North course. This is a High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) event beginners and advanced drivers alike. New to the event this year are vendors and a car show!

Berman Subaru of Chicago is proud to be a sponsor for Gigi's Playhouse's 4th Annual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon at DePaul College Prep on Saturday September 22nd at 2pm. GiGi's Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all. Currently, Chicago serves 227 families and is reaching out to an estimated 500 people with Down syndrome living within a 5-mile radius of its location. Catering to both children and adults with Down syndrome, GiGi's Playhouse Chicago reaches out to the nation's third-largest city, as well as many people living in the close-in "shoulder suburbs" of Chicago such as Park Ridge and Evanston.

Subaru supports various organizations committed to helping those in our communities stay as healthy as possible. On July 10th, as part of our Subaru Loves to Care Promise, Berman Subaru of Chicago dropped off donated blankets at Swedish Covenant hospital alongside the Illinois chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We know that these blankets will put to good use keeping patients of life-threatening illnesses warm and cozy. At Subaru, we believe that everyone should have a chance to lead a healthy life and we aim to give as many people that chance as we can.

Have we ever mentioned how much Berman Subaru of Chicago LOVES pets? Our Subaru owners have an affinity for our furry family and Berman Subaru of Chicago is no different. Our commitment to our love for animals is one part of our Subaru Love Promise, and also simply our pets are part of the Subaru family. While we hope that every pet finds their forever home, we know that that can take some time and we're happy that their are some amazing organizations like Chicago Canine Rescue that step in to support these animals during a time of need. Berman Subaru of Chicago is proud to support such an amazing organization. On April 25th, Berman Subaru of Chicago made a visit to Chicago Canine Rescue to deliver donations of dog food to show our support. If you'd like to show them some support too, you can visit their website to donate directly or you can find their wishlist here.

Berman Subaru of Chicago shared the love by supporting Pet Gotcha Day's Heroes to the Rescue event on December 1st. Berman Subaru of Chicago donated $500 in support of the event, raising funds to help local animal rescues. The event featured members of Chicago Fire Department's Ignite the Spirit 2017/2018 calendar, various Chicago area Police Officers, as well as Officer Daniel Rengering, Hurricane Irma hero from Gainesville, FL.

Starting April 1st, Berman Auto Group began celebrating its 30th anniversary by kicking off a #30ActsOfKindness in 30 weeks initiative. The campaign was geared toward benefitting our communities, getting closer with our neighbors, and giving back to the very people that helped us reach this milestone. These acts ranged from Free Gas Fridays, planting trees, participating in the Avon 39, and much more! On November 3rd, at Berman Nissan of Chicago, we completed our 30th #ActOfKindness. After collecting raffle entries and selecting 125 Golden Ticket finalists over the last few months, Berman Auto Group announced the winner of our New Car Giveaway! Congratulations to our winner Dion Hawkins! Thank you B96 and Gabe for announcing our winner.

Berman Auto Group is proud to partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to host a food drive starting now and running until December 15th. Berman Auto Group is dedicated to bettering our communities and neighbors at any change we can. The Greater Chicago Food Depository ensures the supply, delivery and access to healthy food options for all people in need and provides the equivalent of 160,000 meals to men, women, and children every day in Chicago. Berman Auto Group plans to help by collecting 15,000 meals. Want to help? You can! Visit one of our five dealerships and drop off non-perishable canned or boxed foods. You can also visit the link to our drive to donate online and start making a difference today!.