On Monday, May 8, 2023, Step One Automotive Group presented donation checks to Subaru Share the Love Event Hometown Charities, OCSO Sheriff's Star Charity and Healing Hoof Steps Equine Assisted Mental Health Counseling and Therapeutic Riding. In 2022, Step One Automotive Group and Subaru Fort Walton Beach announced the organizations as the hometown charities for the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event. From November 17, 2022, to January 3, 2023, anyone who purchased or leased a new Subaru had the opportunity to select OCSO Sheriff's Star Charity, Healing Hoofsteps, or one of four national charities to receive a $250 donation from Subaru of America, Inc.
"We are so excited to be able to include two such wonderful charities in Share the Love this year. We are proud to call them partners and help support all the good works they do." - Sarah Cagle, Store Director, Subaru Fort Walton Beach
Representatives from each charity attended the check presentation held at the Subaru Fort Walton Beach dealership where Healing Hoofsteps was given $11,581.00 and OSCO Sherriff's Star Charity was given $11,212.00.