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BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 25, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America today announced a donation of $10,000 to the American Red Cross Capital West Chapter to support the historic relief efforts following Hurricanes Laura and Delta.

Montgomery, Ala. – September 22, 2020 – To help the neighboring community of Selma continue its fight against COVID-19, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) donated 6,000 face masks to Selma City Schools.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2020 – Today, Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW) is proud to announce that it has enabled more than one million COVID-19 tests by funding 23 testing sites nationwide. In late March, Hyundai Hope On Wheels launched its initiative to expand COVID-19 testing in communities hard-hit by the virus.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – July 31, 2020 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, announced a $100,000 donation to open a COVID-19 testing center in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights.

Montgomery, Ala. – July 10, 2020 – To help our home community of Montgomery continue its fight against COVID-19, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) donated 20,000 face masks to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), as well as 400 acrylic face shields to Montgomery area health care providers.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America today announced the expansion of its support for COVID-19 drive-thru testing to 22 hospitals nationwide with $4 million in grants through its Hyundai Hope On Wheels program. These grants are designed to combat the coronavirus by providing increased access to testing throughout...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 27, 2020 – Today, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and Hyundai Motor America announce expanding COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Centers to 11 children’s hospitals throughout the U.S. and grants totaling $2.2 million. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a particular threat to children with cancer, many who have...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 24, 2020 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, announces a donation of $2 million for COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Centers in partnership with children’s hospitals throughout the U.S.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America has contributed $50,000 to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s Workforce Initiative.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 23, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America is pleased to announce an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at its U.S. headquarters on May 30, 2018, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 29, 2018 – Today, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight against pediatric cancer and announces plans to exceed $145 million toward pediatric cancer research. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, HHOW will host its annual launch event at the New...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW) will host two pediatric cancer survivors and a family member at The Super Bowl, which is being played this year in Minneapolis on Sunday, February 4.

DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America will continue its commitment to helping serve the needs of the greater Detroit community through its annual Hyundai Coats for Kids program. This event occurs during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In its eighth consecutive year, Hyundai will donate 1,000 new winter coats...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2017 – To continue its commitment to global sustainability and to support America’s national parks, Hyundai has donated six 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrids to the National Park Service for use by staff in three national parks. Two Ioniqs were given to each park—Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America announces it will donate 2,000 frozen turkeys to families in Orange County, California, in time for Thanksgiving.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2017 - Hyundai Motor America donated $300,000 to the American Red Cross in the wake of the devastation in the states of Texas and Florida.

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2017 – At a special ceremony to commemorate the opening of Hyundai Motor Company’s new Washington, D.C., office, Hyundai announced a donation of $25,000 to the Capitol Police Memorial Fund. As a member of the Washington community, Hyundai wanted to honor the brave men and women of the United States Capitol Police who...

NEW YORK – March 24, 2016 –   Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer, today marks 18 years of commitment and a total of $115 million donated in its pledge to end childhood cancer. On the sidelines of the New York International Auto Show, the organization will recognize child...

NEW YORK – March 24, 2016 –   Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, announced four $1 million grants to Children’s Oncology Group (COG) institutions: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center and the...

MIDDLEBURG, FL and BETHESDA, MD – March 24, 2016 –  Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, today announced that two local childhood cancer survivors, were selected as the organization’s 2016-2017 National Youth Ambassadors. The children, Hannah Adams and Ryan Darby, will be...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – As part of its ongoing commitment to support education and prepare U.S. students for later academic success, Hyundai Motor America today announced it will expand its partnership with MIND Research Institute with a $1.0 million commitment. These funds will support the Hyundai ST Math Initiative , benefiting...

Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii – The Hyundai Tournament of Champions is proud to announce that the 2015 event has raised a grand total of $341,000 for Maui charities. With this year’s addition, the tournament and host organizations have donated over $5.3 million to Maui community charities since its move to Maui in 1999. The six primary...

NEW YORK – April 2, 2015 –Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers continue their long standing fight against pediatric cancer, by announcing their latest donation to pediatric cancer research, with their nonprofit organization, Hyundai Hope On Wheels®.

NEW YORK – April 17, 2014 – Hyundai Motor America and its nonprofit organization Hyundai Hope On Wheels® announce today the launch of their 2014 nationwide grant program to fund pediatric cancer research.

WASHINGTON D.C. – March 5, 2014 – Hyundai Motor America in partnership with National Council of La Raza (NCLR), donated 1,000 winter coats to the community organization CentroNía.

Hyundai Nonprofit Donates $10.25 M to 41 U.S. Pediatric Cancer Hospitals and Research Institutions During September’s National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Costa Mesa, Calif – September 4, 2013 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels held a 5K run-walk on Saturday, August 31 st , which brought together nearly 1,000 participants, volunteers, sponsors, and Fountain Valley residents. The Fountain Valley run-walk is one of eight 5K run-walks that Hyundai Hope On Wheels has planned for the remainder of this year...

COSTA MESA, Calif. – August 28, 2013 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, a leader in the fight against childhood cancer and supported by Hyundai Motor America and its dealers, today announced a donation of $10.25 million to pediatric cancer research in the U.S.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – July 24, 2013 – Hyundai Motor America and its US dealer council, through their nonprofit organization Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, hosted an event last evening at CHOC Children’s to celebrate the grand opening of Hyundai Cancer Institute.

Costa Mesa, Calif., May 28, 2013 – Hyundai Motor America today announced a $200,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of tornado relief efforts underway in Oklahoma.

Kapalua, Maui, HI, April 18, 2013 – Representatives from the Hyundai Tournament of Champions gathered at the tournament’s annual charity luncheon to announce donations made by the event for 2013. Nearly $350,000 will be distributed to a number of Hawaii Charities. Since the tournament’s inception in 1999 the tournament and host...

NEW YORK – March 28, 2013 – Hyundai Motor America and its dealers will announce today the launch of their 15th year in the fight against pediatric cancer through their nonprofit Hyundai Hope On Wheels®.

NEW YORK – March 26, 2013 – Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik rang The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on March 26, 2013.

NEW YORK – March 27, 2013 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, today announced that Nolan Gould, star of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series Modern Family, will join the organization for its 2013 launch activities in New York City.

COSTA MESA, Calif. , Jan. 24, 2013 - Hyundai Motor America today announced a $25,000 donation to help the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) purchase a bus that will enable it to provide free tours and art workshops to students in the surrounding cities. MOLAA is the only museum in the United States exclusively dedicated to modern and...

Maui, Hawaii, Dec. 10, 2012 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels today announced the 2013 Hyundai Hope On Wheels 5K Run/Walk in Maui taking place on Saturday, January 5 at 7:00 a.m. at Whalers Village in Kanapaali, Maui, Hawaii. After its successful national 5K series during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Hyundai looks forward to...

Costa Mesa, Calif., Nov. 05, 2012 – Hyundai Motor America today announced a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

COSTA MESA, Calif. – August 31,

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2012 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will launch its 2012 5K Run/Walk Series on Saturday, September 1 at 7:30 a.m. at the University of California, Irvine.

LOS ANGELES – June 22, 2012 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and Los Angeles-area Hyundai dealers will today award Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with a $75,000 Hyundai Scholar Grant to Dr. Weili Sun for her work in pediatric cancer research.