$10K Donation To Philly School From Montco Car Dealership

HATBORO, PA — A car dealership based in this Montgomery County community recently offered a generous donation to a school in the city.

Glanzmann Subaru, located in Hatboro, Pa., surprised teachers at La Salle Academy in Philadelphia recently with a $10,000 donation and 20 classroom supply kits during a back-to-school science assembly.

The dealership said the gift was done in conjunction with the Subaru Loves Learning national initiative whereby the auto company donates supplies and offers financial assistance to "high-need" classrooms across the U.S.

Glanzmann Subaru says its donation will benefit more than 500 students at La Salle Academy by giving teachers $500 each to buy classroom supplies for the school year, and also help fund the school's science program.

Glanzmann Subaru General Manager Jeff Glanzmann said that the business is happy to help classroom teachers and students get the supplies they need in order to have a fruitful school year.

"Giving back to our local community and living the Subaru Love Promise is an essential component of our operations, and we're thrilled to provide this support," he said in a statement.

The donation coincided with La Salle Academy's yearlong 20th anniversary celebration, the dealership said.

The recent assembly during which the donation was revealed was also the first time La Salle Academy students and teachers were able to gather in person since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

"La Salle Academy has been a blessing each year since we opened, but this year we plan to celebrate every student, family, donor and Board member," senior Jeanne McGowan said in a statement.

Glanzmann Subaru said it has been partnering with La Salle Academy for 12 years now, part of an overall commitment to support area educational institutions and other nonprofits and community organizations.

La Salle Academy Principal Teresa Diamond stated that the school is thankful for the dealership's continued support throughout the years.

"Building our science program is a focus for us this year and this donation will help us emphasize science and show off our new STEM lab where students can work on projects," she said in a statement.

More information about La Salle Academy can be found here.

You can also learn more about Glanzmann Subaru's classroom initiative by clicking here.