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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Awards $100,000 Grant to Baystate Children’s Hospital

SPRINGFIELD — On Oct. 6, Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Baystate Children’s Hospital with a $100,000 Impact Grant to support pediatric cancer care.

The funding will expand access to the latest treatments through clinical research, support a nurse practitioner specializing in childhood cancer, and enhance quality-of-life programs for pediatric patients. These programs include milestone celebrations, holiday gifts, and engaging activities for children undergoing long treatments.

Hyundai Hope on Wheels is a nonprofit organization committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, it provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing critical research aimed at improving treatments and saving lives.