{"id":270919,"date":"2025-05-12T22:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-6-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T22:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:08:00","slug":"english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-6-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-6-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"KIA AMERICA&#8217;S &#8220;ACCELERATE THE GOOD&#8221; DEALER MATCH PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $4.6 MILLION FOR NON-PROFITS NATIONWIDE IN 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> today announced through its &#8220;Accelerate the Good&#8221; Dealer Match program, the company and its nationwide network of retailers raised a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.6 million<\/span> for non-profit organizations in 2024, including donations totaling more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.5 million<\/span> each to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=665731647&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.stjude.org%252F%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCaroline.Gonzalez%2540alsac.stjude.org%257Ca4a12d8c7c104556aa8c08dd63306b61%257C62a96f9aa5614bfba97870a73a08dc02%257C0%257C0%257C638775781794196576%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D%252BpcRJ%252BN%252BHGbTLHioO05SbKmgcuNBiVRPMKqq9TZyWsY%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=St.+Jude+Children%27s+Research+Hospital%C2%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=432449344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nokidhungry.org%2F&amp;a=No+Kid+Hungry%C2%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">No Kid Hungry\u00ae<\/a>. Now in its fourth year, the initiative continues to provide critical support for a wide variety of causes across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5135left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5135left\" title=\"Kia America\u2018s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match program raised a total of $4.6 million in 2024, including donations totaling more than $1.5 million each to No Kid Hungry\u00ae and St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital\u00ae. Credit: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2684203\/No_Kid_Hungry_Kia.jpg\" alt=\"Kia America\u2018s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match program raised a total of $4.6 million in 2024, including donations totaling more than $1.5 million each to No Kid Hungry\u00ae and St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital\u00ae. Credit: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;At\u00a0Kia America, our commitment to community remains strong,&#8221; said SeungKyu (<span class=\"xn-person\">Sean) Yoon<\/span>, president and CEO of <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia North America<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span>. &#8220;Our &#8216;Accelerate the Good&#8217; initiative continues to provide meaningful support to those in need. We are especially proud to continue our support of the lifesaving efforts of St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital, No Kid Hungry and the meaningful work of dozens of other nonprofit organizations nationwide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Donations were provided to the following organizations:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>American Red Cross<\/li>\n<li>Covenant House<\/li>\n<li>Operation Homefront<\/li>\n<li>Petfinder Foundation<\/li>\n<li>No Kid Hungry Campaign<\/li>\n<li>St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Toys for Tots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kia also partnered with local organizations across the U.S., including food banks, children&#8217;s hospitals, and shelters. These efforts are part of the broader &#8220;Accelerate the Good&#8221; platform which has delivered more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> in total donations since 2019. The initiative also includes employee-led volunteer efforts such as food pantry service, beach cleanups, clothing drives, and the supply of art kits to hospitalized children.<\/p>\n<p>Kia continues to invest in long-term impact through scholarships for underserved students, and grants supporting environmental innovation, ocean conservation, and animal welfare.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> \u2013 about us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Irvine, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World&#8217;s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the &#8220;Official Automotive Partner&#8221; of the NBA and WNBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=1042391676&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.us.m.mimecastprotect.com%2Fs%2FhzfcCOYLWBsAP7Wp4tvhgUGGGNW%3Fdomain%3Dkiamedia.com%2F&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com<\/a><\/u>. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=1013658874&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.us.m.mimecastprotect.com%2Fs%2F4YqcCQWjYEU6D20krcks3UGJytk%3Fdomain%3Dkiamedia.com&amp;a=www.kiamedia.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fnewsalert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/a><\/u><\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>* Select trims of the 2025 all-electric EV6 and EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgf4b2left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgf4b2left\" title=\"Kia America\u2018s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match program raised a total of $4.6 million in 2024, including donations totaling more than $1.5 million each to No Kid Hungry\u00ae and St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital\u00ae. Credit: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2684204\/No_Kid_Hungry_Above_Kia.jpg\" alt=\"Kia America\u2018s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match program raised a total of $4.6 million in 2024, including donations totaling more than $1.5 million each to No Kid Hungry\u00ae and St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital\u00ae. Credit: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0377left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg0377left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=2370507619&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2684203%2FNo_Kid_Hungry_Kia.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2684203%2FNo_Kid_Hungry_Kia.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2684203\/No_Kid_Hungry_Kia.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=3099518354&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2684204%2FNo_Kid_Hungry_Above_Kia.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2684204%2FNo_Kid_Hungry_Above_Kia.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2684204\/No_Kid_Hungry_Above_Kia.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4424744-1&amp;h=3525524467&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1442697%2FKia_New_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1442697\/Kia_New_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Kia America<\/span> today announced through its &#8220;Accelerate the Good&#8221; Dealer Match program, the company and its nationwide network of retailers raised a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.6 million<\/span> for non-profit organizations in 2024, including donations totaling more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.5 million<\/span> each to\u00a0&lt;a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":270921,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotriz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}