Hyundai Motor Group will select 30 sports clubs from elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to provide support including vehicles, training grants and mentoring by sports experts. This year, electric vehicles have been newly added to the supported vehicle lineup, and the scope of mentoring has been expanded to include general students.
In this regard, Hyundai Motor Group announced on the 9th that it is recruiting participating schools for the 'Gift Car Play On Season 2' campaign until the 9th of next month. Gift Car is a social contribution activity that Hyundai Motor Group has operated since 2010. The program has utilized vehicles in various fields, including support for startups by underprivileged groups, learning support at regional children's centers, blood donation and emergency safety education. Since last year, it has been running 'Gift Car Play On,' a youth sports support program.
In Season 2, the group will select 30 sports clubs from elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to provide vehicles for team transportation, training grants and mentoring programs linked with sports experts.
The supported vehicles include the Hyundai Universe, County and County Electric, Staria Electric and HYBRID, Kia Carnival HYBRID, and PV5. Vehicle models will be provided according to the size and needs of each sports club, with electric vehicles newly included this year. Training grants will be used for purchasing training equipment and securing materials for player recovery and treatment. Mentoring programs featuring players from group company sports clubs and former national team athletes in baseball, basketball, soccer, archery and other sports will also be conducted. This year, the target has been expanded to include not only student athletes but also general students at each school.
Mentors are expected to share experiences and values gained through sports with students and conduct experiential programs. Ki Bo-bae, an Olympic archery gold medalist and professor at Gwangju Women's University, will also participate as a mentor.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to finalize the selection of target schools in March next year and carry out support sequentially through the first half of the year.
A group official said, "We have expanded the scope of support from school sports clubs to general students so that more students can enjoy sports together and grow up healthy," adding, "We will continue to provide support to encourage the dreams of future generations."
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