Taekwang Group Supports Group Home Children with Donations Worth 60 Million KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Taekwang Group's Jeongdo Management Committee announced on the 5th that it has donated goods worth approximately 60 million KRW raised through the company's non-face-to-face social contribution festival, 'Jeongdo Management Great Light Hanmadang ON,' to the Korea Child and Youth Group Home Association.

Held for the second time this year following last year, the event was conducted online for five days starting October 19 to commemorate the group's 70th anniversary.

Employees nationwide participated in the 70th anniversary commemorative event via PC and mobile, contributing to fundraising through purchasing social enterprise products and bidding in an auction of cherished items donated by the CEOs of affiliated companies.

During the event period, the group raised 16 million KRW and, combined with essential daily necessities provided by TRN Shopping NT, a media affiliate of Taekwang Group, prepared donation goods worth a total of approximately 60 million KRW.

The donated goods delivered to the association will be used to support the food expenses and daily necessities of children in group homes nationwide who have spent extended time at home due to COVID-19.

Im Soo-bin, Chairperson of Taekwang Group's Jeongdo Management Committee, stated, "We will continue to contemplate and implement new methods of social contribution activities suitable for the COVID-19 era."

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