Gyeongju City Donates 48.6 Million Won Raised by Employees for 'Neighbor Love Campaign'

Mayor Ju Nak-yeong and over 1,700 public officials join including January salary

From the left, Han Jin-eok, Director of Citizen Administration Bureau; Kim Ho-jin, Deputy Mayor; Joo Nak-young, Mayor of Gyeongju; Jeon Woo-heon, Chairman of Gyeongbuk Community Chest of Korea; Kim Jong-won, Fundraising Project Manager; Choi Dae-rak, Head of Gyeongju Sarang Fruit Sharing Volunteer Group.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] On the 18th, Gyeongju City in Gyeongbuk delivered 48.6 million won collected through the 'Neighbor Love Happiness Sharing Campaign' to the Gyeongbuk Community Chest of Korea at City Hall.

At the delivery ceremony, Mayor Jun Nak-young, Vice Mayor Kim Ho-jin, Chairman Jeon Woo-heon of the Gyeongbuk Community Chest of Korea, Fundraising Project Manager Kim Jong-won, Director Choi Dae-rak of the Gyeongju Love Fruit Sharing Volunteer Group, and Director Han Jin-eok of the Citizen Administration Bureau attended.

Gyeongju City conducted a fundraising campaign targeting public officials for 13 days from the 3rd to the 15th, right after the Lunar New Year holiday, collecting 48,598,510 won.

The fundraising campaign involved Mayor Jun Nak-young, Vice Mayor Kim Ho-jin, and about 1,700 others. In particular, Mayor Jun Nak-young set an example by donating his entire January salary, his first paycheck of the year, last month.

Mayor Jun Nak-young said, "Although it is a small contribution, I hope it will be used valuably for neighbors struggling due to COVID-19, and that everyone will overcome these difficult times well."

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