Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Winter 2010/2011 | Page 7

NEWS

BIGGER, BETTER:

A NEW RONALD MCDONALD
HOUSE FOR TORONTO
Subaru Canada, Inc. continues to be
actively involved with Ronald McDonald
House Toronto (RMH Toronto) and
the near future promises to be a very
exciting time for this incredibly worthy
cause. Since 1981, RMH Toronto has
provided a “home away from home”
for out-of-town families whose children
are receiving medical care in a Toronto
hospital. However, the fact of the matter
is, the current facility is not large enough
to house the many families required to
stay for extended periods of time – the
average stay is 51 days.
But there is hope: A new House is
being built with 96 bedrooms to serve
80 families, including 15 suites for
families requiring longer stays. When
it’s complete, it will serve nearly three
times as many families as the existing
house and it will be the largest RMH
in the world. The fundraising goal for

the project is $34 million and, thus far,
$31.5 million has been raised.
Each year, Subaru Canada is proud
to donate a vehicle to RMH Toronto for
out-of-town families to use for running
errands such as buying groceries
and other necessities; this year, the
House received a brand new 2011
Subaru Outback. Subaru also helps
out through the Home for Dinner
program, which sees Subaru Canada
employees from head office prepare
a home-cooked meal for families
staying in the House. But perhaps

the most popular element of our
involvement – as far as the children are
concerned, at least – is the rally-themed
room, which is decorated with posters
and other bold Subaru paraphernalia.
The groundbreaking for the new
House took place on March 17, 2010. If
everything goes according to plan, the
House will open in the fall of 2011. If
you are interested in making an online
donation or for more information,
please visit www.rmhtoronto.org.

Hey students! Don’t feel left out.

Your hard work has paid off in more ways than one! Through our
Graduate Reward Program, Subaru Canada, Inc. is proud to offer a
$750 cash rebate† to qualified college and university graduates who
purchase a new Subaru vehicle.
Eligible participants must be within four months of graduation, or have graduated in the current year or previous two calendar years from a recognized
university undergraduate degree program or two-year college program (48 weeks minimum). Rebate is applicable to new, unregistered vehicles only.
Lifetime limit of one graduate rebate per qualified buyer. Vehicle must be registered in the graduate’s name. Graduate rebate is over and above most
consumer retail offers available from Subaru Canada, Inc. but cannot be combined with any other rebate or employee discount. Offer is non-transferable.

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