Orion Completes 'Jeong Nanum' Social Contribution Activity

Winning entries of the 'Wise Chuseok Celebration Amid the COVID-19 Situation' contest. (Photo by Orion)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Orion announced on the 3rd that it has successfully completed the 2021 non-face-to-face social contribution activities conducted in collaboration with the nonprofit organization 'National Association of Regional Children's Centers.'

Orion held the 'Overcoming COVID-19, Orion Supports' contest to provide emotional sharing and emotional recovery support for vulnerable children and adolescents at regional children's centers nationwide who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. In the first half of the year, works were accepted on the theme of 'Experiences and Ideas for Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis,' and in the second half, on the theme of 'Wise Chuseok Celebrations Amid COVID-19,' in free formats such as drawings, videos, and photos.

A total of 483 works were submitted by about 4,400 participants from 139 centers in the two contests. Selected outstanding works and the participating children, adolescents, and centers were supported with sponsorship items such as leather bags and card wallets directly made by Orion employees, along with Orion snack gift sets, totaling products worth about 40 million KRW.

The snack gift sets included encouraging messages sent directly by consumers through Orion's official social networking services (SNS), such as "Though you can't see us, many older sisters and brothers are cheering for you," and "Let's make wishes together to the full moon while eating delicious snacks!" adding special meaning to the gifts.

Since declaring ethical management in 2015, Orion has been conducting various social contribution activities several times a year to fulfill its corporate social responsibility. It has carried out 'Warm Emotional Sharing,' a social service activity targeting vulnerable groups, including 'Visiting Physical Education Classes,' 'Free Meal Serving Volunteer Work,' and 'Assisting Baking Vocational Training for the Disabled.'

Last year, when face-to-face activities became difficult due to COVID-19, Orion employees, along with their families, delivered handmade cotton masks, umbrellas, eco-bags, scarves, and other sponsorship items, as well as company products and quarantine supplies, along with handwritten letters to low-income children. They also helped manage hygiene and health in vulnerable areas by volunteering for disinfection and cleaning at regional children's center study rooms.

An Orion official said, "We held the contest to comfort children and adolescents who are experiencing environmental changes and difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "We will continue various 'Jeong (emotional) Sharing' activities to support the healthy growth of children and adolescents."

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