Hyundai Hope On Wheels 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight funding pediatric cancer research and will present Linda McAllister-Lucas, M.D., Ph.D., chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award. This institution is one of 21 recipients of this year's award, which is given to pediatric oncology departments at select children's hospitals nationwide. The $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award will be officially presented to Dr. Linda McAllister-Lucas and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday, July 9th at 10:00 a.m.

In 2018, Hope On Wheels will award over $15 million toward pediatric cancer research and programs. This brings the organization's donation total to $145 million since Hyundai joined the fight against pediatric cancer 20 years ago in 1998. With this latest grant, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburghhas received more than $1.6 million from Hope On Wheels.

"Throughout the country, talented doctors are working tirelessly to help kids fight cancer by conducting research or providing bedside care," said Scott Fink, chairman, Hyundai Hope On Wheels Board of Directors. "Our goal at Hope On Wheels is to provide these doctors with the grant funds they need to perform their lifesaving work."

"We are grateful for Hyundai for their support to help us accelerate our productive and growing pediatric cancer research program," said Dr. McAllister-Lucas. "Their continued funding year after year gives us the hope to find new and improved treatments to fight and end childhood cancer."

During the event, children being treated at the UPMC Children's battling cancer will participate in the program's signature Handprint Ceremony, in which they'll dip their hands in paint and place their handprints on a white 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Their colorful handprints on the official Hope Vehicle represent their individual and collective journeys, hopes and dreams.

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HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS

Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit 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. HHOW is one of the largest non-profit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country, and primary funding for Hyundai Hope On Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 835 U.S. dealers. Since its inception, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded more than $145 million towards childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure.

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