• Hyundai Hope On Wheels is a registered non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting paediatric cancer through research funding and raising awareness.
• The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the world’s foremost children’s hospitals, with its outpatient cancer clinic managing over 20,000 visits per year.
• Hyundai Canada’s $1 million contribution will help fund critical research and provide essential support for patient care and survivorship programs.

Toronto, Ontario (February 11, 2025) — Hyundai Canada and its 226 dealers nationwide are proud to announce a $1 million donation to SickKids Foundation. The donation marks the launch of Hyundai Hope On Wheels in Canada, a newly-formed, registered non-profit dedicated to supporting paediatric cancer patients and survivors through research funding and raising awareness to help end childhood cancer. This contribution to SickKids kicks off Hyundai Hope On Wheels’ inaugural year in Canada, with more than $4 million committed in 2025 alone to support paediatric oncology centres nationwide.

“All of us at SickKids Foundation are extremely grateful to Hyundai Canada for its generous contribution and dedication to paediatric cancer patients and their families,” said Jennifer Bernard, President and CEO of SickKids Foundation. “Long-term investments into paediatric research are vital to improving patient care and the formation of Hyundai Hope On Wheels in Canada is a pivotal moment for paediatric cancer research funding across the country. We can’t thank Hyundai enough for its commitment and the important role Hyundai Hope On Wheels will play in the lives of paediatric cancer patients.”

Recognized as one of the world’s top children’s hospitals, SickKids sees at least one new paediatric cancer patient every day, with its outpatient cancer clinic managing over 20,000 visits per year. Hyundai’s donation will not only help fund critical research but also provide essential support for patient care and survivorship programs.

“We’re proud to contribute to SickKids Foundation as we launch Hyundai Hope On Wheels in Canada,” said Steve Flamand, executive director of sales and digital strategy at Hyundai Canada. “As an organization committed to driving progress for humanity, supporting the fight against childhood cancer is one of the most impactful ways we can make a difference. Children are the future, and together we can give hope to families by helping to address critical funding gaps.”  

In celebration of the launch of Hyundai Hope On Wheels in Canada, Hyundai Canada hosted a press conference on Monday, February 10, where Dr. Jim Whitlock, Head of Haematology/Oncology and the Director of the Garron Family Cancer Centre at SickKids, accepted a cheque for $1 million on behalf of SickKids Foundation. The event brought together representatives from Hyundai Canada, SickKids Foundation and SickKids patient ambassadors, where they had the opportunity to participate in Hyundai Hope On Wheels’ Handprint Ceremony. A staple at every Hyundai Hope On Wheels event, the ceremony invites children and families affected by cancer, alongside donors, researchers and supporters, to dip their hands in paint and place their handprints on a Hyundai vehicle, symbolizing the collective fight against cancer and hope for a cure.

Hyundai Canada is dedicated to supporting the communities its employees live and work in and creating brighter futures for all, starting with Canada’s youth. Each year, Hyundai Hope On Wheels will distribute research and support grants to institutions and organizations across Canada focused on improving outcomes and treatments for children diagnosed with cancer.