- Eligible Kia owners will receive $500 in assistance for the purchase or lease of
select new Kia vehicles between October 4,
2024, and January 2,
2025
- Kia America and Kia Georgia, Inc., donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in
relief efforts
IRVINE,
Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America announced immediate assistance
programs to help in recovery efforts following the destruction
caused last week by Hurricane Helene in the Southeastern U.S.
The first is a customer assistance program for Kia customers in
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina who need to replace a vehicle
damaged beyond repair because of Hurricane Helene. Customers with
an insurance claim for loss of a vehicle because of the storm will
be eligible to receive $500 in
support for the purchase or lease of select new Kia vehicles
between October 4, 2024, and
January 2, 2025.1
Customers should consult with their dealer for full program
details.
In addition to the payment assistance program, Kia America has partnered with Kia Georgia, Inc., to donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with
disaster relief efforts throughout the region.
"Kia is committed to supporting our customers as well as the
local communities, our friends and neighbors throughout the
Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene, and we are grateful to have
tremendous partners like the American Red Cross who are ready to
quickly assist communities and provide a comforting hand in times
of need," said SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon,
President and CEO of Kia North
America and Kia America. "We
also recognize how difficult these situations can be on individuals
and families, and we want to support our customers however we can.
We hope the $500 payment assistance
program will ease the burden our customers face as they move
forward."
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane
on Sept. 26, caused catastrophic
damage throughout Georgia, Florida, South
Carolina, North Carolina
and Tennessee. The funds donated
by Kia will aid those impacted by the hurricane, providing vital
resources such as food, water, shelter and medicine. Additionally,
Kia team members are raising funds internally through the American
Red Cross to further support relief efforts.
"Our team is so appreciative for Kia's generous contribution,
which allows the Red Cross and its partners to provide support to
those with the greatest need following Hurricane Helene," said
Alicia Doherty, Regional Executive,
the Red Cross of Georgia. "Kia has always been a caring friend to
the Red Cross and these funds will have a positive impact in the
wake of such a devastating situation for so many people across the
Southeast."
This latest donation to the American Red Cross is a further
extension of Kia's "Accelerate the Good" charitable program, which
includes both national and local initiatives and has provided more
than $30 million to those in need
since 2019. Donations made by Kia's "Accelerate the Good"
charitable initiative include ones to organizations that help treat
and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases;
help end childhood hunger; provide shelter to youth facing
homelessness; provide natural disaster relief for recovering
communities; offer support for military families; help shelter
animals find forever homes; and assist with environmental cleanup
projects nationwide.
Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine,
California, Kia America
continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as
one of the TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia
serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and WNBA and
offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric
vehicles sold through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S.,
including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.
*Certain 2025 EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes
HEV/PHEV), Sorento (excludes HEV/PHEV), and Telluride are assembled
in the United States from U.S. and
globally sourced parts.
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About Kia Georgia
Kia Georgia, Inc. is the first
manufacturing site in North
America for Kia Corporation based in Seoul, Korea. With an annual capacity of
350,000 units, Kia Georgia is
located on 2,200 acres in West Point,
Ga. and began mass production on Nov.
16, 2009. Kia Georgia is home
to the Telluride SUV, Sorento SUV (excludes HEV and PHEV models),
Sportage SUV (excludes HEV and PHEV models) and the all-electric
EV9 SUV.
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1 $500
Hurricane Helen Vehicle Replacement Support offer available on the
purchase or lease of a new 2024 or 2025 Kia (excluding 2024 K5,
2024 Sorento Hybrid, and 2024 Sorento PHEV) to any customer who (1)
is the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle that was damaged
beyond repair on or after September 26, 2024, as a result of
Hurricane Helene; (2) has proof of a valid insurance claim
submitted to their insurer that indicates total vehicle loss and
the cause of loss as a result of Hurricane Helene; and (3) has
proof of residency (valid government-issued ID) in the states of
FL, GA, NC and SC. Offer only valid on new Kia vehicles purchased
or leased between October 2, 2024, to January 2, 2025. Offer may be
combined with cash incentives from Kia America, Inc., and finance
or lease offers from Kia Finance America (KFA). Not all incentive
programs are compatible. See your local participating Kia dealer
for details. Must take delivery from retailer stock by January 2,
2025. Current customers affected by the disaster can
contact KFA at (866) 331-5632 to discuss financial
hardship support options.
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