Seongbuk-gu and Lions Clubs International District 354-C Unite for Underprivileged Neighbors

Seongbuk-gu signed a business agreement for community contribution activities with the International Lions Club District 354-C. On the 16th, after signing the agreement, Huh Jae-gap, President of the International Lions Club District 354-C (fourth from the left in the front row), Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu (fifth from the left in the front row), and related officials are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) signed a memorandum of understanding for community contribution activities with the International Lions Club District 354-C (Governor Heo Jae-gap) on the 16th.

Through this agreement, Seongbuk-gu, the International Lions Club District 354-C, the local community centers, and clubs have strengthened their cooperation in community welfare activities, and it is expected to lead to various sponsorships and partnership projects for low-income residents in the area.

The International Lions Club District 354-C has continuously donated rice, kimchi, medical supplies, and more to low-income vulnerable groups, and has held senior citizen banquets annually.

Recently, to support Seongbuk-gu, which has been struggling due to the spread of COVID-19, they collaborated with 20 local community centers to assist in quarantine activities.

The International Lions Club is an international social service organization composed of businesspeople and professionals. In South Korea, it is organized into 19 districts, among which Seongbuk-gu belongs to District 354-C.

Governor Heo Jae-gap of the International Lions Club District 354-C expressed, “I hope this will be a small help for the neighbors in Seongbuk-gu who are facing difficulties to live with dreams and hope, and an opportunity to spread a culture of sharing socially.”

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, responded, “We are confident to have signed an agreement with the proactive volunteer organization, International Lions Club District 354-C, to promote community contribution activities and projects that meet the welfare needs of residents,” adding, “This agreement will provide an opportunity to strengthen the public-private welfare support system and enable us to carry out more substantial neighbor-helping projects.”

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