{"id":276838,"date":"2026-07-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-7-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:00:00","slug":"english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-7-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-kia-americas-accelerate-the-good-dealer-match-program-raises-more-than-4-7-million-for-non-profits-nationwide-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"KIA AMERICA&#8217;S &#8220;ACCELERATE THE GOOD&#8221; DEALER MATCH PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $4.7 MILLION FOR NON-PROFITS NATIONWIDE IN 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h1 class=\"xn-hedline\">KIA AMERICA&#8217;S &#8220;ACCELERATE THE GOOD&#8221; DEALER MATCH PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $4.7 MILLION FOR NON-PROFITS NATIONWIDE IN 2025<\/h1>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<p class=\"xn-dateline\">IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">IRVINE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">July 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today,\u00a0Kia America announced, through its fifth annual &#8220;Accelerate the Good&#8221; Dealer Match program, that the company and its nationwide network of retailers raised more than $4.7 million to support nonprofit organizations across the United States in 2025. The total includes donations of more than $1.5 million each to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4732935-1&amp;h=11492460&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>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4732935-1&amp;h=3187819412&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nokidhungry.org%2F&amp;a=No+Kid+Hungry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">No Kid Hungry<\/a>\u00a0while also providing critical funding to organizations focused on children&#8217;s health, hunger relief, veterans, disaster response and community well-being.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1884040\/251028_Miguel_014.jpg?id=OA2767025\" title=\"Kia America\u2019s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match Program Raises More Than $4.7 Million for Non-profits Nationwide in 2025\" alt=\"Kia America\u2019s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match Program Raises More Than $4.7 Million for Non-profits Nationwide in 2025\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;At Kia America, giving back is central to who we are,&#8221; said SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. &#8220;The continued success of our &#8216;Accelerate the Good&#8217; initiative reflects the shared commitment of Kia and our nationwide retailer network to invest in the communities we serve. Together, we are proud to support organizations that deliver lifesaving care, strengthen families, fight hunger and create meaningful opportunities for people across the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now in its fifth year, Accelerate the Good continues to expand its impact by supporting national and regional nonprofit organizations while empowering Kia retailers to strengthen the communities where they live and work.<\/p>\n<p>Donations from our network of nearly 800 dealers supported organizations focused on children&#8217;s health, hunger relief, disaster response, military families and youth services, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>American Red Cross<\/li>\n<li>Angel Wings for Veterans<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Healthcare of Atlanta<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Hospital of the King&#8217;s Daughters<\/li>\n<li>Covenant House<\/li>\n<li>Do Greater Charlotte<\/li>\n<li>Feeding South Florida<\/li>\n<li>No Kid Hungry<\/li>\n<li>Operation Homefront<\/li>\n<li>Orlando Magic Youth Foundation<\/li>\n<li>St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Toys for Tots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond national charities, Kia retailers also partnered with local food banks, children&#8217;s hospitals, shelters and community organizations across the country. The initiative also includes employee-led volunteer efforts such as food pantry service, beach cleanups, clothing drives and the assembly of art kits for hospitalized children.<\/p>\n<p>Accelerate the Good is part of Kia&#8217;s broader commitment to creating long-term social impact through community investment, scholarships for underserved students and grants supporting environmental innovation, ocean conservation and animal welfare.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kia America \u2013 about us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World&#8217;s Most Sustainable Companies of\u00a02026.\u00a0Kia 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\u00a0nearly 800\u00a0dealers in the U.S., including several SUVs proudly assembled in America*.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>For media information, including photography, visit\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4732935-1&amp;h=421575727&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\"><i>www.kiamedia.com<\/i><\/a><i>. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4732935-1&amp;h=459942569&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\"><i>www.kiamedia.com\/us\/en\/newsalert<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>*\u00a0The 2026 and 2027 all-electric EV6 and EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excluding PHEV model), Sorento (excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1884041\/250417_Lucy_011.jpg?id=OA2767026\" title=\"Kia America\u2019s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match Program Raises More Than $4.7 Million for Non-profits Nationwide in 2025\" alt=\"Kia America\u2019s \u201cAccelerate the Good\u201d Dealer Match Program Raises More Than $4.7 Million for Non-profits Nationwide in 2025\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS570385\/Kia-New-Logo.jpg?id=OA2767027\" title=\"\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE Kia America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KIA AMERICA&#8217;S &#8220;ACCELERATE THE GOOD&#8221; DEALER MATCH PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $4.7 MILLION FOR NON-PROFITS NATIONWIDE IN 2025<br \/>\n                PR Newswire<br \/>\n                IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2026<\/p>\n<p>IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2026 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today,\u00a0Kia America announced, through its fifth annual &#8220;Accelerate the Good&#8221; Dealer Match program, that the company and its nationwide network of retailers raised more than $4.7 million to support nonprofit organizations across the United States in 2025. 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