Friday, April 29, 2016

Hyundai Hope on Wheels

Hyundai has long been dedicated to their communities, and no endeavor is more important than Hyundai Hope on Wheels.  Hope on Wheels is dedicated to the eradication of childhood cancer, and was started back in 1998.  Over the past 18 years, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has raised over $115 million towards the fight against childhood cancer.  

According the the Hyundai Hope on Wheels (HHOW) website, 36 children are diag only 4% of federal research funding for cancer is designated for pediatrics.  

 HHOW, a national independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded by Hyundai and a group of dealers in the New England are to support the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  From there HHOW has become a nation-wide effort of Hyundai and its more than 800 dealers committed to fighting childhood cancer and improving the lives of those affected. 

According to HHOW, "Recipients of the Hyundai Grants are selected from the nation's best and brightest institutions.  These grants have funded more than 700 incredible research projects, many of which have led to the discovery of new treatments for children."
Gurley Leep Hyundai is incredibly proud to be part of the Hyundai family of dealers and Hyundai Hope on Wheels.