Hyundai recently announced a $200,000 commitment to its longstanding partner, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), part of Rady Children’s Health, to support pediatric health in Southern California.
Hyundai Hope, Hyundai Motor America‘s corporate social responsibility initiative, donated $100,000 to support CHOC’s greatest needs.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation committed to ending childhood cancer, also donated $100,000 to pediatric cancer research and support.
To date, Hyundai and Hyundai Hope on Wheels have contributed $12.9 million to CHOC, including Hyundai’s original $10 million investment in 2011 with the establishment of the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC. Ceremonial checks were presented at CHOC’s new nine-story outpatient tower in Orange, California.
“At Hyundai, we are proud to support impactful institutions that are working towards improving children’s health,” said Claudia Márquez, COO, Hyundai Motor America. “CHOC continues to be an instrumental force in the community, serving families and delivering the highest quality health care. With the donation from Hyundai and Hyundai Hope on Wheels, we seek to continue supporting its work and helping more children live healthy, happy lives.”
Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented CHOC with a $100,000 Impact Grant, which will support pediatric cancer research and programmatic support for the Hyundai Cancer Institute.
“Our partnership with Hyundai is instrumental in helping us become the premier destination for pediatric oncology by enabling groundbreaking research and clinical excellence,” said Dr. Lilibeth Torno, M.D. Ph.D., medical director, Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC. “Their commitment has fostered an environment where collaboration and discovery thrive, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of innovation. Together, we are transforming the landscape of cancer care for children and their families.”
Over the last 27 years, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has grown to be the country’s leading funder of pediatric cancer research.
The grant is part of the foundation’s commitment of $27 million this year, which brings the lifetime donation total to $277 million to advance research, support families, and stand alongside doctors and children in the fight against childhood cancer.
Throughout the rest of this year, the organisation will present similar grants that fund lifesaving research and bring hope to communities.
The event concluded with a Handprint Ceremony, Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ signature event. During the ceremony, children affected by cancer, doctors, researchers, partners, and Hyundai representatives placed their handprints on a Hyundai vehicle, symbolising the collective fight against pediatric cancer and hope for a cure.