Jacksonville Hyundai Dealer Supports Hope on Wheels

Sept. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Hyundai of St. Augustine, a leading Jacksonville Hyundai dealer, will join the Hyundai Hope on Wheels program in the fight against childhood cancer.

Each year Hope on Wheels presents what it calls “hope grants” to various hospitals and non-profit organizations to fund cancer research.  Over 800 Hyundai dealerships, including Hyundai of St. Augustine’s Jacksonville Hyundai location, are participating in the event.  

For every car they sell, these dealerships will contribute $5 to Hope on Wheels.  When this year’s event ends, proceeds are expected to reach a grand total of $28 million since Hope on Wheels was created in 1998.

Jacksonville Hyundai Dealer Participates in Hope on Wheels

The grants, each in the amount of $100,000 are hand delivered to the hospitals and organizations they will benefit.  At each stop on this tour, a “Handprint Ceremony” is held in which the young patients make colorful handprints on a white Hyundai Santa Fe to represent their role in the fight against cancer.

The Hyundai Hope on Wheels website explains why handprints were chosen to represent its efforts.  

“Why handprints? Because there’s nothing more personal than a handprint – and the goal of the Hope on Wheels Tour is to share the personal triumphs of each of these children with other childhood cancer patients and their families across the country.  

“Whether it’s completing a round of chemo, celebrating a beautiful new head of hair or receiving a clean bill of health, one childhood cancer patient’s milestone can be another’s symbol of hope.”

For more information on the role played by Hyundai of St. Augustine’s Jacksonville Hyundai dealership in Hope on Wheels, go to: http://www.hyundaiofstaugustine.com/

To learn more about the Hope on Wheels program itself, please visit: http://www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org

About Hyundai of St Augustine:
Hyundai of St. Augustine is family owned and operated and proudly serves St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Orange Park, Jacksonville, and Daytona Beach with high-quality, yet affordable Hyundai vehicles.  

Hyundai of St. Augustine offers a tremendous selection of new and used Hyundai cars as well as an outstanding service center and parts department.

Contact:
Andrew DiFeo
General Manager
Hyundai of St Augustine
2898 US Highway 1
St. Augustine, FL 32086
904-797-7800
http://www.hyundaiofstaugustine.com
http://www.jacksonville-hyundai-fl.com/
http://www.ilovehyundaiofstaugustine.com/