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Oahu, Hawaii – January 5, 2012 – Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Oahu-area Hyundai dealers will today award Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children of Honolulu a Hyundai Scholar Grant in the amount of $50,000. The funds will support the work of Dr. Randy Wada, Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist & Medical Director, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children, which combines clinically validated programs to improve health behaviors in both the physical activity and nutrition of adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer. The data for these programs is also integrated into the Hawai‘i Pacific Health electronic medical information system to reduce obesity and its associated risks in the population.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – September 6, 2011 – Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Los Angeles area Hyundai dealers will today award Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles each with a $100,000 Hope Grant to fund childhood cancer research. Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are two of the 71 recipients of Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ 2011 Hope Grant program, where $7.1 million will be awarded to support research and programs in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Tucson FCEV driving coast to coast to demonstrate Hyundai environmental leadership and commitment to the most advanced green-friendly automotive technology
SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND and PALO ALTO, Calif. – September 1, 2011 – Hyundai Hope on Wheels and San Francisco Bay Area dealers this week will award Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital each with a $100,000 Hope Grant to support research and programs that benefit children battling cancer. The hospitals are three of the 71 recipients of Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ 2011 Hope Grant program, where $7.1 million will be awarded to support research and programs in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
In its 13th Year, Hyundai Hope on Wheels Program Expands Hospital Grant Awards, Launches “Hyundai Drive 4 Hope” Cross Country Tour and Hosts Inaugural 5K Run & Walk
5K Honoring National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to Take Place in Beautiful Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; Renowned Ultra Marathoner Jenn Shelton to Participate
Largest corporate gift in hospital history will fund groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Hyundai Cancer Institute.
NEW YORK – April 20, 2011 – Hyundai Motor America and its dealers announced today at the New York International Auto Show plans to donate more than $10 million to support childhood cancer research through the 2011 Hyundai Hope on Wheels® program.
BOSTON – At the annual Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference Hyundai Motor America was recognized for “Best Sponsorship Activation” for their work with the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – October 28, 2010 – Hyundai Hope on Wheels dedicated the month of September to raising awareness about childhood cancer and donated $6.8 million to hospitals and non-profit organizations across the country to support cure research and programs to improve the lives of children with cancer. From its start 12 years ago as a local dealer-led effort in Boston, Hope on Wheels is now supported by all of the 800 Hyundai dealers across the country and Hyundai Motor America. By year-end, Hyundai Hope on Wheels will have donated more than $23 million to fight childhood cancer since it began in 1998.
