KIA AMERICA AND KIA GEORGIA CONTRIBUTE $100,000 TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GEORGIA IN SUPPORT OF TORNADO RELIEF INITIATIVES

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kia America and Kia Georgia introduced a joint $100,000 donation to the American Pink Cross of Georgia to assist these affected by latest tornadoes throughout Georgia, which destroyed or prompted main injury to greater than 500 houses within the state and affected a minimum of a dozen workforce members from Kia’s U.S. manufacturing plant in West Level, Georgia. The donation will assist the non-profit as it really works to facilitate short-term shelter and assist for twister victims. Along with the financial donation, Kia will even gather provides for twister victims and catastrophe reduction staff.

“We’re devastated by the twister destruction throughout Georgia, which has impacted the lives of many, together with Kia workforce members and households. We’re dedicated to supporting the American Pink Cross of Georgia’s catastrophe reduction efforts for these impacted by the tornadoes,” mentioned Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. “As proud members of the neighborhood, Kia thanks the American Pink Cross of Georgia for its relentless assist for these in want, throughout occasions of catastrophe and past.”

Kia’s assist of the American Pink Cross is an additional extension of the model’s “Speed up The Good” charitable initiative, which has supplied almost $14 million to these in want since 2019.  Along with catastrophe reduction, Kia has additionally made donations to St. Jude Youngsters’s Analysis Hospital® to deal with and defeat childhood most cancers and different life-threatening illnesses; established scholarships for college kids in want seeking to pursue their desires of upper schooling; supplied PPE to medical amenities nationwide through the pandemic; and partnered with animal welfare organizations together with those who assist rescue and protect the endangered sea turtle inhabitants and those who assist shelter animals discover their perpetually houses.

“The Pink Cross of Georgia is grateful to Kia America and Kia Georgia for his or her beneficiant donation to assist present reduction to these impacted by disasters right here in our state,” mentioned Dee Dixon, Regional Chief Government Officer of the American Pink Cross of Georgia. “With this assist, our devoted Pink Cross volunteers will proceed to ship secure shelter, meals, consolation and hope to these in want.”

Kia will encourage its workers, supplier community and vendor companions to offer extra assist by way of a donation microsite in partnership with the American Pink Cross of Georgia and by donating provides on-site at its West Level, Georgia plant. For data on the way to donate please go to www.redcross.org.

Kia America – about us

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to prime automotive high quality surveys and is acknowledged as one of many 100 Finest International Manufacturers. Kia serves because the “Official Automotive Companion” of the NBA and affords a variety of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified automobiles bought by a community of over 750 sellers within the U.S., together with a number of vehicles and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.

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* The K5, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride (excludes HEV and PHEV fashions) are assembled in america from U.S. and globally sourced elements.

Kia Georgia – about us

Kia Georgia, Inc. is the primary manufacturing website in North America for Kia Company primarily based in Seoul, Korea. With an annual capability of 340,000 models, Kia Georgia is positioned on 2,200 acres in West Level, Ga. and started mass manufacturing on Nov. 16, 2009. Kia Georgia is residence to the Telluride SUV, Sorento SUV, Sportage SUV and the K5 mid-size sedan.

 

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