Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a nonprofit organization backed by Hyundai Motor America and its network of over 835 U.S. dealers, has announced the recipients of its 2024 research and programmatic grants.
As part of a $26 million commitment, the organization will distribute 91 grants to institutions nationwide focused on advancing treatments and improving outcomes for children battling cancer.
This year’s grants include 27 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grants of $400,000 each, 14 Hyundai Young Investigator Grants of $250,000 each, and 50 Hyundai Impact Grants of $100,000 each. These awards support a range of initiatives, from groundbreaking research to direct patient assistance programs.
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Hyundai Motor Company’s President and Global COO, José Muñoz, emphasized the importance of this effort, stating, “All of us at Hyundai and our dealer partners are mobilizing resources to help end childhood cancer. We’re very proud that in the 26 years of Hyundai Hope On Wheels, we’ve helped more than 25,000 children and their families in the U.S. beat cancer.”
Hyundai Hope On Wheels began in 1998 as a local initiative by a group of New England Hyundai dealers and has since evolved into one of the largest pediatric cancer charities in the U.S.
Over its 26-year history, the organization has funded more than 1,300 research studies across over 175 institutions, with cumulative donations now exceeding $250 million.
The grants are awarded to Children’s Oncology Group (COG) member institutions, with the Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant and Hyundai Young Investigator Grant providing two years of funding for innovative research, selected through a competitive review process by leading pediatric oncologists. The Hyundai Impact Grant offers a one-year funding boost for various hospital programs.
The grants will be officially presented during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September at Hyundai Hope On Wheels Handprint Ceremonies across the country.
These ceremonies are symbolic events where children impacted by cancer, alongside doctors and researchers, leave their painted handprints on a Hyundai vehicle, representing the collective fight against pediatric cancer.
Hyundai Hope On Wheels will also celebrate its 26th anniversary in Washington, D.C., where it will unveil its vision for the future, continuing its mission to create a world without childhood cancer.
Source: Hyundai Hope On Wheels Announces 2024 Grant Award Recipients
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