Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $250,000 to the Charles-Bruneau Foundation to support the art therapy program at the CHU de Québec-Université Laval Charles-Bruneau paediatric hematology oncology unit
Specialized Charles-Bruneau Units and Centres have been established within the four university hospital centres that care for children with cancer in Quebec, including at the CHU de Québec-Université Laval.
This donation from Hyundai to the Charles-Bruneau Foundation is part of Hyundai Hope on Wheels' $4 million commitment to support paediatric oncology centres across Canada in 2025. The funding is aimed at advancing treatment options, patient care and cancer survivorship needs.
The $250,000 donation will support young patients undergoing treatment through the art therapy program funded by the Charles-Bruneau Foundation, providing a powerful outlet for children and families as they navigate the emotional and psychological challenges of illness.
QUÉBEC, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, Hyundai Canada, through its charitable foundation Hyundai Hope on Wheels, presented Fondation Charles-Bruneau and the Charles-Bruneau paediatric hematology oncology unit at CHU de Québec–Université Laval with a $250,000 donation to support children with cancer.
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