Dealership Raises $15,000 to Help Local Kids Get in the Game of Hockey
MISSISSAUGA,
Ontario (November 20, 2012) – The final whistle has blown and Hyundai Auto
Canada Corp. has officially cleared the ice on its first ever Hyundai Hockey Helpers Month. To
commemorate their fundraising efforts, today, Mississauga Hyundai is pleased to
announce a donation to KidSport Canada in the amount of $15,000 as part of the Hyundai Hockey Helpers program. KidSport works in partnership with the
automobile company to deliver Hyundai
Hockey Helpers, an extension of Hyundai’s commitment to preserving hockey
as part of the Canadian cultural fabric by helping kids get in the game. In its
first year, the program helped more than 1,000 under-resourced Canadian youth play
hockey.
“We are so thrilled to have had such a successful fundraising campaign
for Hyundai Hockey Helpers. From day
one, our dealership has been determined to make an impact in our community and
provide even more under-resourced youth with an opportunity to play Canada’s
national sport,” said Bhatia. “We would like to thank our loyal customers, community,
suppliers, family and friends for their unequivocal support and interest in
such an amazing program. We look forward to making an even bigger impact next
year.”
Today, as a result of the dealership’s success, Steve Kelleher, President
and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. and
program ambassador and Montreal Canadiens star, PK Subban, will join Bhatia as
he presents KidSport with a cheque valued at $15,000. One hundred per cent of these funds raised
will go toward helping even more Mississauga-area kids get in the game in
2013. KidSport, a not-for-profit
Canadian organization, provides financial assistance to kids aged 18 and under
in the form of grants for registration fees and equipment for organized sports.
“At KidSport, we believe that no kid should be left on
the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the
positive benefits of organized sports,” said Dawn MacDonald, KidSport
Partnership Lead and Ontario Executive Director. “We are pleased to be working with Hyundai to execute
our shared vision to create opportunities for under-resourced kids, and are
thrilled with Mississauga Hyundai’s fundraising efforts.”
To learn more about
Hyundai Hockey Helpers or apply for a grant for 2013, visit HyundaiHockey.ca.
About Mississauga
Hyundai
Mississauga Hyundai has been serving customers from around
the GTA since 1985. They have sold well
over 32,000 vehicles and have been actively involved in various community
events throughout the last 27 years. The
Owner – Mr. Nav Bhatia has been involved in many community projects such as
serving as a director of the Trillium Hospital Foundation. The organization is also committed to helping
children of all backgrounds. For over 10
years, Mississauga Hyundai has been sponsoring a Diwali or Baisakhi game for
the Toronto Raptors where thousands of underprivileged children are given the
opportunity to celebrate and attend a professional NBA basketball game.
About KidSport
KidSport
was established in 1993 because of an identified need by leaders in the
sport community. They witnessed too many children on
the sidelines because of financial barriers. Since
that time, KidSport is going strong throughout Canada with over 170 local
community volunteer chapters in 11 provinces and
territories.
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