Kia and nationwide dealers donate two million dollars to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America, described the Accelerate the Good initiative as reflecting 'the shared commitment of Kia and our nationwide retailer network to invest in the communities we serve,' and said, 'Together, we are proud to support organizations that deliver lifesaving care, strengthen families, fight hunger and create meaningful opportunities for people across the country.'
Beyond St. Jude, the program also funds groups focused on disaster relief and veterans’ well-being, including organizations such as Operation Homefront, highlighting a broader scope of community impact.
The same story of Kia’s community giving was picked up by multiple local outlets, indicating broad regional interest in the initiative across different communities, including Purcell Register, Uintacounty Herald, ParisPi.net, Torrington Telegram, and Lake Chelan Mirror.
Kia is donating $2 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2026, marking a major expansion of its community giving efforts WFMZ. The gift covers medical costs, housing, and food for families during cancer treatment. It's part of Kia's fifth annual "Accelerate the Good" program, which matches donations from nearly 800 Kia dealers and their employees across the country.
Over four years, Kia has donated more than $7.7 million to St. Jude Keys News. The automaker's dealer network also supports No Kid Hungry, Toys for Tots, Operation Homefront, and local food pantries, beach cleanups, and clothing drives. "Together, we are proud to support organizations that deliver lifesaving care, strengthen families, fight hunger and create meaningful opportunities," said Kia North America president SeungKyu Yoon.
Kia's "Accelerate the Good" program taps into a massive retail footprint Herald-Dispatch. Dealers and their employees contribute to causes across health, hunger relief, disaster response, and veteran support. The program matches dealer contributions, multiplying community impact across neighborhoods nationwide.
St. Jude treats childhood cancer without billing families for medical care, housing, or food Mountain Eagle. Kia's cumulative $7.7 million gift since the program's start reflects the automaker's commitment to the hospital's mission. The 2026 donation of $2 million represents steady growth in the partnership's annual contributions.
The "Accelerate the Good" program funds multiple causes beyond St. Jude Ioscoe News. Kia dealers support Operation Homefront, which helps military families, and No Kid Hungry, fighting childhood malnutrition. Local volunteers also organize beach cleanups, food pantry restocking, and clothing drives in their own communities.
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