17 Organization Heads in Suncheon City Join 'Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Donation'

“Leaders of Society Take the Lead in Sharing to Overcome Difficulties”

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] As the ‘Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement,’ which involves the participation of all citizens to overcome COVID-19, is spreading, the heads of 17 institutions and organizations in Suncheon City have joined in donating their emergency disaster relief funds.

According to Suncheon City on the 4th, the ‘COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Donation Event’ was organized with the purpose of sharing the pain of citizens facing difficulties and revitalizing the stagnant local economy by encouraging social leaders to take the lead in the sharing movement.

The attending heads of institutions and organizations include Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon City, Seo Jeong-jin, Chairman of the Suncheon City Council, Ko Young-jin, President of Suncheon University, Seo Hyung-won, President of Cheongam College, Lee Gil-hoon, Superintendent of Suncheon Education Office, Noh Jae-ho, Chief of Suncheon Police Station, Kang Baek-geun, Chief of Suncheon Tax Office, Kim Kyung-tak, Director of Jeonnam Eastern Veterans Affairs Office, Ko Kyung-sul, Postmaster of Suncheon Post Office, Kim Jong-wook, Chairman of Suncheon Chamber of Commerce, Kang Sung-chae, President of Suncheon Nonghyup Cooperative, Lee Sung-gi, President of Suncheon Gwangyang Livestock Cooperative, Chae Kyu-seon, President of Suncheon Won Cooperative, Jo Jeong-rok, President of Suncheon Forestry Cooperative, Jo Chang-hyun, Head of NH Nonghyup Suncheon Branch, Song Jae-dong, Director of Korea Electric Power Corporation Suncheon Branch, and Jang Hyung-sik, Head of Korea Railroad Honam Headquarters, totaling 17 heads of institutions and organizations.

The donation event proceeded in the order of donation remarks, signing the donation document, hanging donation fruits and campaign, and commemorative photo session.

After the donation event, the heads of institutions and organizations unanimously said, “It is regrettable that the lives of the people are becoming difficult due to COVID-19, and we hope society stabilizes as soon as possible,” and “We are glad to participate in the donation event for the early overcoming of COVID-19.”

Earlier, in March, at Suncheon City Hall, Mayor Heo Seok donated 10 million won, and Suncheon City officials donated a special fund of 53 million won to the Community Chest of Korea to be used for the ‘Suncheon-style Kwonbun Movement.’ Employees of various institutions and organizations such as Suncheon Nonghyup, Suncheon Gwangyang Livestock Cooperative, and Suncheon Chamber of Commerce also donated funds, and the 4th Kwonbun Movement is planned to be held this month.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 emergency disaster relief funds will start with a lump-sum cash payment to low-income households from May 4th, followed by applications from May 11th to be paid to all citizens. If one does not apply or requests to donate the support funds, tax deduction benefits will be provided during the year-end income tax settlement.

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