Gochang-gun Achieves 187 Degrees on the Love Temperature Tower

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The Love Thermometer installed in front of the public terminal in Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, has reached 187 degrees.

The county announced on the 7th that it raised 563,645,410 KRW through the Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign from December last year until the 31st of last month, reaching 187 degrees.

This amount exceeded the initial target of 300 million KRW by more than 263.61 million KRW, with donations consisting of 476.35 million KRW in cash and 87.29 million KRW in goods.

This year, the fundraising target was frozen at 300 million KRW, the same as the previous year.

Although fundraising activities were expected to be difficult due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, the proud citizens of the county showed continuous warmth by coming together in unity during difficult times, surpassing the target amount by a wide margin and achieving outstanding results every year.

Anonymous donation angels, children and students who gathered precious hearts with their small hands to deliver donations, local companies and sharing leaders who take the lead in sharing by reflecting on neighbors around them at the end of each year, and county public officials who also participated in sharing and donations helped the Love Thermometer exceed 100 degrees.

The funds collected during the Hope 2022 Sharing Campaign will be delivered to the Community Chest of Korea and fully supported to socially marginalized neighbors and welfare facilities in the county through various welfare projects aimed at eradicating economic poverty, physical and emotional health and recovery, education and self-reliance capacity enhancement, and alleviating social inequality.

A county official said, “Despite the freezing local economy due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, exceeding 100 degrees on the Love Thermometer is thanks to the proud citizens of Gochang-gun who think of their neighbors first through sharing and volunteering even in times of crisis.”

He added, “We sincerely thank each and every company, organization, and individual donor who participated in this passionate sharing practice.”

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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