6 November 2007
Immediate release

Hyundai supports child cancer in NZ

Hyundai’s support for the Child Cancer Foundation continues its deep commitment to community groups in New Zealand.

Hyundai, 100% locally owned and operated, is proud to be launching the ‘Hyundai Wheels of Courage’ initiative which gets rolling on 7 November 2007. The Hyundai Wheels of Courage is a fundraising and awareness programme that will collect the handprints of all New Zealand children treated for childhood cancer in the one year period of March 2007 to March 2008.

The handprints will be displayed on a Hyundai Santa Fe that will eventually be auctioned off and 100% of all proceeds will go back to the Hyundai Beads of Courage appeal in 2008, the major Child Cancer Foundation yearly appeal to raise funds for the Foundation.

“The positive influence this programme has for the cancer patients and New Zealanders on a whole is very rewarding” comments Philip Eustace, Executive Director, Hyundai Motors NZ.

Hyundai aspires to raise awareness of child cancer within New Zealand. The ‘Hyundai Beads of Courage’ appeal is the main initiative which Hyundai and its entire dealer network proudly support. The programme allows children to use the beads as a way to communicate their experiences during and after treatment.
“Hyundai Wheels of Courage and Beads of Courage are exciting undertakings as we assist the Child Cancer Foundation in its valuable work.”

“Every Hyundai dealership throughout New Zealand will be involved in this endeavor, and we know that Hyundai owners and drivers will share our enthusiasm for the cause.”

Hyundai NZ, on top of the Child Cancer support programmes, support a wide range of community and sporting initiatives in New Zealand. ‘Pinnacle,’ sponsored by Hyundai NZ, is a renowned sports support programme with a very specific task, to help young New Zealand sports people to become better world champions. Hyundai NZ also sponsors surfing in New Zealand. Events such as the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour and National Surfing Champs reinforce that Hyundai NZ supports and sponsors local New Zealand initiatives.

“The Hyundai Wheels of Courage and Beads of Courage are just another one of Hyundai’s support programmes which help to benefit New Zealander’s of all demographics nationwide.”

• Hyundai is on a meteoric rise in New Zealand with almost 200 percent growth in four years and numerous new locations among its 23 dealerships. The brand has been imported into New Zealand by the Giltrap Group for the past 25 years.
• Worldwide Hyundai was the sixth largest automaker in 2006, selling in 193 countries and employing 50,000 people. Forty years old, Hyundai has targeted customer satisfaction as its 2007 keynote, part of the brand's overall aim to become global quality leader.
• Hyundai is a committed sponsor of sports and cultural organisations in New Zealand and worldwide. See www.hyundai.co.nz

• For further information about Hyundai vehicles in New Zealand, including high resolution images and an archive of press releases, log onto the dedicated Hyundai Media website at www.hyundai.co.nz/media
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