TORONTO, 09 Dec. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Today, Kia Canada, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, launched the program Kia – Communities on the move. This program is inspired by the Kia brand belief, “From movement, inspiration”. Movement is at the heart of human development – through movement we see new places, meet new people and have new experiences. It is through this movement that we find inspiration. This brand new program is designed to support movement in local communities, giving charities and beneficiaries of their efforts the time, space and funding to find inspiration and move forward.
Through Kia – Communities on the move, Kia Canada is investing $ 1.4 million over four years to fund projects that will help build inclusive communities across the country. Faced with growing challenges such as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis, Kia – Communities on the move will create lasting change over the next four years, supporting people in inspiring and innovative ways. Many communities, including immigrants, Indigenous communities, racialized communities, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ2S + community, face unique challenges in creating safe and inclusive spaces. Kia – Communities on the move supports local efforts to create a future where everyone thrives.
Kia and FCC are working with community foundations on the ground to identify projects that will be selected in 2022.
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“Kia Canada is delighted to partner with Community Foundations of Canada on this important and exciting project. We believe in the good work local community foundations do across Canada. As Kia Canada moves forward with its new brand and “From Movement, Inspiration” ethic, we saw an opportunity to support organizations looking to accomplish a similar mission, be it in terms of shapes. figurative or literal of movement, and we can’t wait to see the exciting work organizations do to move us forward. ”
Elias El-Achhab, COO of Kia Canada
“We are pleased to announce the launch of the program Kia – Communities on the move, in collaboration with Kia Canada. Throughout the pandemic, we have witnessed the creativity and ingenuity of the nonprofit sector, which strives to support communities. This program places innovation at the heart of its approach and supports the work being done on the ground to build a future where everyone has their place. ”
Andrea Dicks, President, Community Foundations of Canada
FURTHER INFORMATION
Who is Kia Canada
Founded in 1999, Kia Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of Kia Corporation headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company employs 180 people at its head office in Mississauga, Ontario, as well as in other cities across Canada and its regional office in Montreal, Quebec. Kia delivers innovative, dynamic, thoughtful and award-winning products and services through a network of 197 dealers across the country. The brand’s slogan – “From Movement, Inspiration” – reflects Kia’s commitment to inspiring consumers through its products and services. To find out more, visit kia.ca Where Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
About Community Foundations of Canada
Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) is the national organization that leads the network of 191 Canadian local community foundations. Together with 191 Canadian community foundations, we help spark local solutions to produce national change on the issues most important to people here. We are building a movement that connects community foundations, Canadians and partners to create a just and sustainable future.
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