Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation Donates 15 Million Won to Low-Income Families in Yeosu City

Delivery of Onnuri Gift Certificates for Warm Chuseok Holiday to Low-Income Welfare Recipients and Social Welfare Facilities

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 17th that Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Min-sik) entrusted 15 million won worth of Onnuri gift certificates on the 15th to be used for low-income welfare recipients and social welfare facilities in the jurisdiction in celebration of the Chuseok holiday.

The donated items entrusted to Yeosu City will be distributed before the holiday to 200 low-income welfare recipient households and 10 social welfare facilities after designated donation through the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea.

Choi Yeon-cheol, Head of Management at Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, said, “We plan to continue practicing sharing management through various social contribution activities and social contribution programs linked with the local community to fulfill the social responsibility of public institutions.”

A city official said, “We are grateful to Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority for not forgetting to support low-income households and social welfare facilities in the jurisdiction every holiday,” adding, “The donated items will be delivered with the institution’s heartfelt care to those in need and facilities, and they will be a great comfort to lonely individuals.”

Since its establishment in 2011, Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority has been conducting social contribution events for the holidays for nine years, carrying out various social contribution activities such as supporting dental treatment costs for low-income children and adolescents and delivering donations to overcome COVID-19.

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