MESA, Ariz. (May 12, 2025) – Banner Children’s announced Monday the Banner Health Foundation has received a $25,000 donation from Hyundai Hope, the corporate social responsibility initiative of Hyundai Motor America, in support of the hospital’s injury prevention program. The funds will directly support child passenger safety education and provide free car seat inspections and installations for families throughout the southeast area of metropolitan Phoenix.
The contribution marks Hyundai Hope’s first child passenger safety partnership in the region and will enhance Banner Children’s efforts to reduce preventable injuries and deaths through hands-on community outreach and education.
“We are so grateful to Hyundai for this generous support of our car seat safety program,” said Dr. Rahul Chawla, a pediatric intensivist with Banner Children’s who also serves on the Banner Health Foundation Board of Directors. “Being able to provide injury prevention education, distribute car seats, and ensure families know how to properly install them, is vitally important to our commitment at Banner Children’s to keeping kids well and wonderful. This funding will make a significant positive impact in our community."
Banner Children’s injury prevention program offers no-cost car seat safety checks performed by certified technicians and provides new, approved safety seats to families in need. The program also engages with the community through schools, churches and local events, offering education on a range of child safety topics.
“At Hyundai, ensuring the safety of our customers is top priority, and our dedication to this principle extends beyond our vehicles,” said Cole Stutz, chief safety officer of Hyundai Motor North America. “By collaborating with medical institutions like Banner Children’s, we can reach more families and ensure they have the knowledge and resources to protect their children and other road users. This new partnership is a testament to our commitment to expanding the impact of such programs and promoting a culture of safety across the country."
The $25,000 donation will be used to purchase new car seats and expand outreach efforts, furthering Banner Children’s mission to keep children and families safe.
Banner Children’s at Desert
Banner Children's at Desert provides pediatric care for children, from newborns to teens. Services include immediate access to Level I trauma services and emergency care, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, general pediatrics, surgical and rehabilitation services, hematology/oncology, urology, gastroenterology, neurology and outpatient services. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/bannerchildrensatdesert.
Banner Health Foundation
Established in 2001, the Banner Health Foundation engages the community and stewards charitable contributions to advance Banner Health’s nonprofit mission of making health care easier so life can be better. Contributions are invested locally to support patient care programs and services operated by Banner’s many hospitals and health care facilities across Arizona. For more information, please visit www.bannerhealthfoundation.org.
Hyundai Hope
Hyundai Hope is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Hyundai Motor North America, committed to the principal of Progress for Humanity and the goal of improving the wellbeing of society. Hyundai Hope dedicates time and supplies resources to nonprofit organizations that support the health and safety of individuals and foster positive growth in communities. For more information, visit www.HyundaiHope.com.
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai’s 850 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a recent economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.
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