Del Grande Dealer Group’s Capitol Subaru Team Raises More Than $56,000 for Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area

Partnership with Subaru Share the Love® Helps to Fulfill the Wishes of Children with Critical Illnesses

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capitol Subaru, part of Northern California’s largest family-owned automotive group Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), recently raised more than $56,000 for Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, a non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children who have critical illnesses. Each year, Subaru gives back to the community by donating $250 for each Subaru purchased or leased during the Subaru Share the Love® event period. Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area is DGDG’s Capitol Subaru’s designated hometown charity partner.

“Our partners at DGDG’s Capitol Subaru really understand the impact that wishes have on families in their community,” said Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Chief Development Officer Kathleen Backus. “Their commitment to Make-A-Wish goes beyond their generous cash donations; DGDG team members also help with granting and enhancing wishes when they can. We are grateful for their ongoing support.”

From bedroom makeovers to dream trips to Disneyland, DGDG’s Capitol Subaru has raised enough money to fund 32 wishes for critically ill children and their families since the partnership’s inception. The average cost of a wish in the Greater Bay Area is $10,000.

“Giving back to our community continues to be at the core of the Del Grande Dealer Group and we are so happy with how our partnership with Make-A-Wish has grown over the years,” said DGDG CEO Jeremy Beaver. “We are so grateful that we get to play a part in helping grant wishes for deserving wish kids.”

In addition to national efforts, DGDG continues to support their local communities through DGDG Does Good, the charitable arm of the Del Grande Dealer Group. Through financial contributions, collaborations with nonprofit organizations, and employee volunteerism, DGDG Does Good brings positive lasting change to the community. To date, nearly $1 million has been donated to worthy causes and recipients.

About Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area

Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have critical illnesses. The chapter was founded in 1984 and has fulfilled the wishes of more than 9,000 children in its 39-year history. The Greater Bay Area chapter serves 17 Northern California counties from Monterey County to the Oregon border. wish.org/greaterbay.

About Del Grande Dealer Group

The Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) is Northern California’s largest family-owned automotive group. The dealer group comprises 17 brands and 19 dealerships in Northern California, including: Audi Modesto, Salinas Honda, Capitol Buick GMC, Capitol Chevrolet, Capitol Ford, Capitol Hyundai, Capitol Kia, Capitol Mazda, Capitol Subaru, Capitol Volkswagen, Concord Mazda, Fremont Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Fremont Hyundai, Genesis of Stevens Creek, Stevens Creek Hyundai, Stevens Creek Mazda, Team Cadillac, Team Chevrolet, and Team Mazda. DGDG.com.