Gimcheon City Officials Donate 52 Million Won in COVID-19 Relief Fund
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gimcheon City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 26th that it donated 52 million won in donations to the Community Chest of Korea to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
The donation was voluntarily collected by 1,131 Gimcheon City Hall officials to help citizens struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Kim Chung-seop, mayor of Gimcheon, contributed 10 million won, which is 30% of his salary over four months.
The donation will be used for relief activities and medical support for vulnerable groups in the Gimcheon area.
Hot Picks Today
"Buy on Black Monday"... Japan's Nomura Forecasts 590,000 for Samsung, 4 Million for SK hynix
- "Plunged During the War, Now Surging Again"... The Real Reason Behind the 6% One-Day Silver Market Rally [Weekend Money]
- "Not Everyone Can Afford This: Inside the World of the True Top 0.1% [Luxury World]"
- "We're Now Earning 10 Million Won a Month"... Semiconductor Boom Drives Performance Bonuses at Major Electronic Component Firms
- Experts Are Already Watching Closely..."Target Stock Price 970,000 Won" Now Only the Uptrend Remains [Weekend Money]
Mayor Kim said, "Although the amount may not be large compared to the suffering citizens are experiencing, I hope that through the donations filled with the hearts of public officials toward the citizens, they will not lose hope and courage."
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
