Gwangjin-gu Achieves 110% of Fundraising Goal for 'Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign'

Total Donations Reach 1.429 Billion Won, Exceeding 110% of 1.305 Billion Won Goal Despite COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) raised a total of 1.429 billion KRW in the 2022 ‘Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign,’ achieving 110% of its target amount.

The ‘Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign,’ jointly conducted by Gwangjin-gu and the Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest, is a representative winter neighbor-sharing project that annually collects donations and goods from local residents to support neighbors in need within the community.

Gwangjin-gu conducted a focused fundraising campaign for three months from November 15 last year to February 14 this year, receiving 604 million KRW in cash donations and 824 million KRW in goods, achieving a total fundraising amount of 1.429 billion KRW.

This amount not only exceeded the target of 1.305 billion KRW by 110% despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic but also increased by 26 million KRW, about 2%, compared to last year.

Notably, this fundraising attracted attention as anonymous donors, children who saved their pocket money to donate, various religious groups, local residents, institutions, and organizations participated.

The total amount raised will be used for support projects for social welfare facilities and organizations in the region, including ▲ ‘Gwangjin-gu Low-Income Emergency Relief’ (supporting living expenses, medical expenses, education expenses, etc. for low-income crisis households) ▲ ‘Hope Double Youth Account’ and ‘Kkumnarae Account’ projects (supporting asset formation and self-reliance for low-income residents) ▲ and providing holiday support funds for low-income households.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “I thank everyone who actively participated in sharing hope despite the difficult situation caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “The donated funds and goods will be used with care to share warm affection with low-income residents.”

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