United Hospital Center Receives Jenkins Subaru and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Blanket Donation
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on July 06, 2026
June marked Subaru Loves to Care month, Jenkins Subaru in Bridgeport has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring warmth to cancer survivors being treated at the Cecil B. Highland Jr., & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center (UHC). Through their generosity, more than 80 blankets were donated.
“It is during the most trying of times that a donation of kindness can make a meaningful impact,” said Meredith Williams, MPH, RN, OCN, 
director of Cancer Services at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at UHC. “Jenkins Subaru and LLS have been graciously donating blankets to UHC since 2016.”
director of Cancer Services at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at UHC. “Jenkins Subaru and LLS have been graciously donating blankets to UHC since 2016.”
Every three minutes in the U.S., a new patient is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. As the treatment and rehabilitation process can often be long and arduous, blood cancer patients can be left feeling cold, confined, and in a weakened state.
Thousands of Subaru owners and employees have contributed messages of hope throughout the Subaru Loves to Care initiative and are proudly continuing the tradition in 2026 to show support for their community members during an emotionally and physically challenging time in their lives.
“UHC and its staff are vital assets to the community and state. We are honored to team up with them again to bring love and support to cancer survivors,” said Matt Jenkins, general manager at Jenkins Subaru. “Jenkins Subaru and Subaru of America are once again happy to support this cause and make this donation possible.”
Editor's Note: Photo shows, from left, is Rick Sestito, sales associate at Jenkins Subaru; Shannon Johnson, Love Promise Champion; Sophia McMillion, UHC Oncology quality coordinator; Meredith Williams, MPH, RN, OCN, NE-BC, Regional Director, Cancer Services – Central Region at WVU Medicine; Melissa Floyd, RN, UHC Oncology clinical navigator; Molly Holt, Molly Holt, UHC Oncology patient registrar; Patrick Campbell, Jenkins Subaru sales manager; and Alexis Peeples, Jenkins Subaru marketing manager.
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