Sharing is also 'Welcome'... Welcome Savings Bank Expands Social Contribution

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Welcome Savings Bank is actively engaging in various forms of social contribution to support overcoming the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the financial sector on the 23rd, Welcome Savings Bank held a 'Life Sharing Blood Donation Campaign' voluntarily participated by its employees when blood supply became insufficient due to a decrease in blood donors amid the spread of COVID-19 in April.

Welcome Savings Bank also purchased Onnuri gift certificates worth 22.65 million KRW to support small business owners and traditional market merchants struggling due to strict social distancing measures, planning to distribute them to employees at the end of the year.

In July, it conducted a 'Good Reading Campaign' to support local bookstores facing difficulties in timely book supply to schools due to prolonged school closures and online substitute classes.

Based on this, it purchased 540 books worth 10 million KRW through the Guro and Geumcheon bookstore cooperative federation to support local bookstores.

Earlier, Welcome Savings Bank donated 100 million KRW to vulnerable groups in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, which fell into recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, it also donated 100 million KRW for flood recovery in areas affected by heavy rains.

Additionally, Welcome Savings Bank delivered donations exceeding 100 million KRW to support those unable to receive timely treatment due to lack of medical expenses and to rehabilitation facilities for the disabled.

In particular, it has been steadily donating annually to the 'Good Smile Fund' of Yonsei University Dental Hospital, which helps low-income individuals who postpone dental treatment due to costs to receive care.

Together with the Bang Jeong-hwan Scholarship Fund of Welcome Financial Group, it is also conducting scholarship support projects for special education students at Yonsei University Rehabilitation School, Jeonju Jeil High School, and Mabuwichim Night School.

Meanwhile, last year, Welcome Savings Bank fulfilled the dreams of visually impaired individuals through the Welcome Dream Glasses project, and this year it is carrying out the Iron Leg Rocket Girl project to realize the dream of a golf player who lost her left leg in an accident.

The protagonist of the Iron Leg Rocket Girl project is Han Jeong-won. Han’s goal is to be selected as a KLPGA associate member. If selected as a KLPGA associate member, she can participate in professional tournaments.

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