Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation, Consecutive Scholarship Donations Continue
Raised a Total of 17.4 Billion Won in Scholarships Over 12 Years Since 2008
Scholarship donations continue to pour in for the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation aimed at nurturing talent. (Photo by Jindo-gun)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Although the local economy is stagnant due to COVID-19, donations for scholarships to the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation continue to pour in.
According to Jindo-gun on the 1st, at the end of June, DB Insurance Na Youngin Sure Score Agency (CEO Na Youngin) donated 5 million won, Joeun Computer (CEO Lee Ilgyo) 1 million won, Daon Charcoal Grilled Ribs (CEO Oh Jaejung) 1 million won, and Manggeum Fisheries (CEO Heo Gwangmu) 1 million won.
Also, on the 25th of last month, Hanmi Entech Co., Ltd. (CEO Lim Donghyuk) donated 10 million won, Alttul Mart (CEO Park Byeongmin) 10 million won, and Jungman-ri Village Association in Imhoe-myeon (Village Chief Kwak Jaegu) 1 million won.
In particular, as of September this year, 450 small donors including local residents and philanthropists have donated 200 million won, warmly practicing love for the local community.
Since the establishment of the Talent Development Scholarship Foundation in 2008, nine members of the Jindo-type Honor Society who donated more than 30 million won have contributed a total of 400 million won.
The scholarship donors unanimously said, "We hope that the donated scholarships will be used valuably to nurture talents who will become the candles of the region."
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Meanwhile, the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation has raised a total of 17.4 billion won over 12 years since its establishment, spending 6.1 billion won including 2 billion won in scholarships (2,349 recipients), 1.1 billion won for fostering prestigious high schools, and 3 billion won for educational expenses, and currently has 11.2 billion won in scholarship funds accumulated.
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