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Hope
On Wheels
Hyundai dealers and Hyundai Motor America wanted a way to gear up support for a cause that we feel passionate about: pediatric cancer research and treatment. We also wanted to give back to the communities in which we live and where do business. So we created Hyundai Hope On Wheels to do both..Hyundai joined the fight against pediatric cancer in 1998 through the efforts of Boston-area Hyundai dealers and their donations benefiting the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since that time, Hyundai dealers have been Helping Kids Fight Cancer with corporate contributions of over $8 million to hospitals across the country.
Support
for America Cancer Society
The
American Cancer Society is a community-based voluntary
health organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,
with more than 3,400 local offices across the US. Over
the past several years, the American Cancer Society
has been cooperating with the business sector in implementing
health and wellness programs at US corporations. HMA
has been supporting the American Cancer Society since
2001.
Support
for National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP)
The
mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational,
social, and economic equality of rights of all people
and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
The NAACP Annual Convention is regarded as the event
of the year for those engaged in civil rights advocacy
and ensuring equality for all Americans. HMA has been
a corporate supporter of the NAACP since 2002. During
this time, we provided over $350,000 to the NAACP in
donations and event sponsorship. For the past two years,
we have been a corporate sponsor and provided an exhibit
display at their Annual National Conference. In addition,
HMA has sponsored the Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner
held in Detroit, which is the largest sitdown dinner
in the US with over 10,000 participants.
Soccer
for Hope
Soccer for Hope (SFH) is a non-profit organization founded by Oliver Wyss, a professional soccer player and survivor of aplastic anemia. SFH has been driven by Oliver's goal to give back to the people who saved his life while raising awareness in the soccer community to the needs of children with life threatening diseases. SFH has a special focus on cancer research for children. Since 1999, Soccer for Hope has progressed from Oliver's vision of an annual local event in Southern California to an explosive charity program reaching thousands of people nationwide. Soccer for Hope receives funding through corporate sponsorship and participation fees for Soccer for Hope camps, clinics and Inspirational Walks.
In 2007, Hyundai will sponsor the Soccer for Hope Camp at the World Cup Center in Mission Viejo, CA from August 13 - 17, 2007 and the Soccer for Hope Inspiration Walk to be held on August 17, 2007.
