Hyundai Motor America And CHOC Children's To Celebrate Grand Opening Of The Hyundai Cancer Institute

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, July 23, Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealer council, through their nonprofit organization Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, will celebrate the grand opening of the Hyundai Cancer Institute.  Hyundai Motor America will present CHOC Children's with the third $2.0 million installment of a $10 million research grant committed in 2011. This grant is the largest corporate gift in CHOC Children's history. Funds are being used for pediatric cancer research at the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC Children's, using the latest advances in genomic medicine to provide more effective, individualized treatment for children afflicted with this disease. Hyundai will also present CHOC Children's with two new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles.

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To celebrate the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC Children's, Hope On Wheels will host a special performance focused on the idea that "Every Handprint Tells A Story." Hope On Wheels collects the handprints of children affected by cancer through its signature Handprint Ceremony because they each represent an individual child's story of hope and courage. Their collective narrative provides a powerful message that Hope On Wheels shares nationwide to raise awareness for this cause.

Hyundai Motor America's president and CEO John Krafcik, CHOC Children's president and CEO Kim Cripe and The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC Children's medical director Dr. Leonard Sender will provide remarks and be available for interviews.

For more information about Hyundai Hope On Wheels, please visit www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org.  

HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS
Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing life-saving research and innovative treatments for the disease. Primary funding for Hyundai Hope On Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 800 U.S. dealers. At the end of its 15th year, Hyundai Hope On Wheels will have awarded more than $72 million towards childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Assurance includes Assurance Connected Care that provides Hyundai owners with proactive safety and car care services made possible by the Hyundai Blue Link telematics platform, complimentary for three years. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.    

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