Soccer for Hope (SFH) is a non-profit organization founded by Oliver Wyss, a professional soccer player and survivor of aplastic anemia. SFH has been driven by Oliver's goal to give back to the people who saved his life while raising awareness in the soccer community to the needs of children with life threatening diseases. SFH has a special focus on cancer research for children. Since 1999, Soccer for Hope has progressed from Oliver's vision of an annual local event in Southern California to an explosive charity program reaching thousands of people nationwide. Soccer for Hope receives funding through corporate sponsorship and participation fees for Soccer for Hope camps, clinics and Inspirational Walks.
In 2007, Hyundai will sponsor the Soccer for Hope Camp at the World Cup Center in Mission Viejo, CA from August 13 - 17, 2007 and the Soccer for Hope Inspiration Walk to be held on August 17, 2007.