Hyundai Hope On Wheels® & South Florida Hyundai Dealers Association present Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation with $100,000 grant
Rick Case Hyundai Plantation and Rick Case Hyundai Davie represented all South Florida Hyundai dealerships when Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Anne Schaefer, M.D., pediatric hematologist and oncologist, were presented with a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award from Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and the South Florida Hyundai Dealers Association.
“Our commitment to the fight against pediatric cancer is at the core of who we are and what we try to do to make the world a better place because ‘Every Handprint Tells a Story.’ A child’s life is so precious,” said Marc Riley, COO of Rick Case Automotive Group, who spoke at the event. “On behalf of all my area Hyundai dealers, we are proud to stand with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in this fight. Thank you for all that you do.”
As part of the award ceremony, pediatric cancer patients and survivors dipped their palms in paint and put their handprints on a Hyundai SUV. The vehicle represents their cancer journeys, hopes and dreams.
The $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award will help fund pediatric care and support at the hospital. Since Hyundai Hope On Wheels launched nationally in 1998, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation has received $1.2 million from the 501(c)(3) non-profit.
About The Rick Case Automotive Group
Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer and is one of the largest auto groups in America, offering Honda, Hyundai, Genesis, Ioniq, Volkswagen, Kia, Acura, Audi, Mazda, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Honda Motorcycles and E-Z-Go golf carts. Celebrating more than 60 years in business, the Rick Case Automotive Group has 14 dealerships in Florida and Georgia. Those dealerships are known for holding national sales records, consistently ranking among the top performers in markets they serve. Rick Case Automotive Group is headquartered at 14500 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Sunrise, Florida. For more information, visit www.RickCase.com.
About Hyundai Hope On Wheels®
Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, HHOW 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. Primary funding for HHOW comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 830 U.S. dealers. In 2023, HHOW will surpass $225 million in support of 1,300 childhood research grants.
About Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. A level one trauma center that is part of the Hollywood-based Memorial Healthcare System, it combines advanced technology, the expertise of board-certified specialists, and a patient and family-centered approach to heal the body, mind and spirit. The hospital’s nonprofit foundation focuses on philanthropy to positively impact patients, families, and underwrite programs, facilities and equipment that support the pediatric facility’s mission.
Marc Riley, COO of Rick Case Automotive Group; Ryan Case; Yosuan Martinez, GM of Rick Case Hyundai Davie; and Fares Abualown, GM of Rick Case Hyundai Plantation, join Hyundai Hope On Wheels® and the South Florida Hyundai Dealers Association to present Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Anne Schaefer, M.D. with a Hyundai Impact Award and $100,000 donation.
Hope vehicle with the handprints of pediatric cancer patients and survivors.
Charlotte Nathanson
Zamora Saka Hudson
Anne Schaefer, M.D., pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
(Photo Credit: Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation)
