Mackis Company Donates 210 Million KRW for 'Local Love Scholarship'

Mackis Company Chairman Jo Woong-rae is taking a commemorative photo with Heo Tae-jung, Chairman of the Daejeon Talent Development Scholarship Foundation (Mayor of Daejeon), after presenting the Daejeon Love Scholarship at Daejeon City Hall on the 9th. Photo by Mackis Company

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Mackiss Company will donate a portion of the proceeds from its soju sales to the local community through the 'Local Love Scholarship.'

On the 9th, Mackiss Company announced that Chairman Cho Woong-rae handed over the Daejeon Love Scholarship to Heo Tae-jung, Chairman of the Daejeon Talent Development Scholarship Foundation (Mayor of Daejeon).

The Local Love Scholarship was established by accumulating 5 won per bottle from the sales of 'Ijeurin (soju)' by Mackiss Company, and it will be distributed not only in Daejeon but also in Sejong and Chungnam.

The Local Love Scholarship will be delivered to Daejeon City and its five districts, Sejong City, Chungnam Province, and 15 cities and counties, with the total scholarship amount to be distributed to these regions by next month exceeding 214 million won.

Previously, in 2019, Mackiss Company signed agreements with a total of 23 local governments in the Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungnam areas and has been donating scholarships with a goal of 4 billion won over 10 years.

This year marks the second year of the campaign, with cumulative scholarships reaching approximately 522 million won. This amount excludes scholarships donated by Mackiss Company to the region before the campaign began.

Chairman Cho Woong-rae said, "We are grateful to the local community for trusting the social contribution activities Mackiss Company has practiced so far and for favoring 'Ijeurin.' Although it is true that the scholarship amount has decreased along with sales due to COVID-19, we are pleased to have been able to raise over 200 million won in scholarships and give back to the community."

Chairman Cho was also recognized for his continuous social contribution activities in the region and received the 'Presidential Citation' from the national recommendation awards on the 3rd.

Meanwhile, the scholarships to be distributed this year by region are as follows: ▲Daejeon 87.17 million won (including 5 districts) ▲Sejong 8.93 million won ▲Chungnam 10 million won (separately allocated) ▲Geumsan 3.67 million won ▲Buyeo 6.13 million won ▲Gyeryong 1.9 million won ▲Cheongyang 3.3 million won ▲Gongju 10.2 million won ▲Nonsan 10.15 million won ▲Hongseong 6.87 million won ▲Seosan 9.25 million won ▲Taean 3.91 million won ▲Dangjin 6.54 million won ▲Yesan 8.17 million won ▲Boryeong 10.07 million won ▲Seocheon 7.7 million won ▲Cheonan 11.62 million won ▲Asan 8.34 million won.

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