Gwangju 'Love Thermometer' Mercury Reaches 101.6℃

Raised 5.433 Billion Won

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The mercury in the 'Love Thermometer' at the plaza in front of the National Asia Culture Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City has exceeded 100℃.

The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea (Chairman Han Sangwon·Gwangju Sarangui Yeolmae) announced on the 30th that the 'Hope 2020 Sharing Campaign,' which started on November 20 last year, raised 5,433 million won, exceeding the target amount of 5,349 million won by about 84 million won, achieving 101.6℃.

This is an increase of 861 million won compared to the 4,572 million won raised in the previous year's Hope 2019 Sharing Campaign.

During the campaign period, seven new members joined the Gwangju region's Honor Society, surpassing 100 members, and 39 Honor Society members donated 900 million won, greatly contributing to achieving the campaign goal.

Corporate donations also made a significant contribution.

Many companies participated in the campaign fundraising, including Samsung Electronics with about 380 million won, Gwangju Bank and Gwangju Bank Labor Union with about 280 million won, Kia Motors with 200 million won, Daeyu Winia Group with 200 million won, and Pluver Co., Ltd. with about 150 million won.

From small hands collecting pocket money with sincerity to kind workplaces where employees participated together, from the Honor Society practicing noblesse oblige to participation from small and medium enterprises to large corporations, the Hope 2020 Sharing Campaign has achieved a growth of sharing culture worth over 5.4 billion won.

The collected donations will be used for basic living expenses and medical support projects, youth meal expenses, school uniform costs, scholarship support projects, housing environment improvement projects, and nighttime care projects for neglected children.

Han Sangwon, chairman of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, said, “I sincerely thank all the citizens of Gwangju who participated in sharing for neighbors in need,” and added, “This year, Gwangju Sarangui Yeolmae will do its best to further raise the temperature of love in our society.”

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