Seoul Gangseo-gu Exceeds Fundraising Goal by 86%, Raising 2.7 Billion Won

Gangseo-gu Successfully Completes '2020 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Project'... Open Wallets for Neighbors in Need Amid Economic Downturn and COVID-19 Crisis

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it has successfully completed the '2020 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign' by exceeding its fundraising target.

The Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign is a fundraising project conducted by the district and the Seoul Community Chest of Korea to help low-income vulnerable residents spend a warm winter.

Starting with the project launch ceremony on November 27 last year, the district raised a total of 2,786,090,000 KRW, consisting of 927,740,000 KRW in cash and 1,858,350,000 KRW in goods over three months.

This amount exceeded the original target of 1.5 billion KRW by 86%.

Despite the difficult economic situation due to the recession and the spread of COVID-19, the district led active promotional activities and various events such as special fundraising broadcasts, attracting participation from all walks of life.

The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Corporation and the Saemaul Women's Association donated 10,000 heads of kimchi, the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Society Gangseo District Council donated winter blankets and seasonal fruits, and Gangseo Nonghyup contributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice for isolated local vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and low-income families.

Dongsung Pharmaceutical donated probiotic products worth 100 million KRW, and companies such as Global Daemyung and Shinheung CNC Construction donated scholarship funds for low-income families.

Daebang Construction supported 50 million KRW in living expenses for elderly people collecting recyclables and provided winter padded vests for elderly participants in senior job programs.

In addition, various warm-hearted contributions came from volunteer groups, neighborhood leaders, small business owners, and individual sponsors in diverse ways.

In particular, the 'Warm Winter Special Fundraising Broadcast,' which involved 704 residents raising about 170 million KRW, and the 'Love Piggy Bank Coin Collection,' where children from daycare centers and kindergartens collected about 16 million KRW with their small hands, received much attention as special fundraising events.

The district plans to use the total 2,786,090,000 KRW raised in cash and goods through the Seoul Community Chest of Korea for living expenses, medical expenses, education costs, and more for vulnerable groups in the region.

Individuals and organizations who practiced neighborly love through donations of money and goods will be awarded commendations and plaques of appreciation.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, "This fundraising project was more challenging than usual due to the combined effects of the recession and the COVID-19 crisis. I thank the residents who supported us to achieve good results, and we will do our best to manage the funds to deliver hope to those in need."

Gangseo-gu Office Welfare Policy Division (☎2600-6534)

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