Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon Donates 10 Million Won in Special Membership Fees to the Korean Red Cross

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon (left) is presenting a special membership fee to Lee Jae-jeong, Chairman of the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Province Chapter, on the 24th.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] On the 24th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon held the '2023 Korean Red Cross Special Membership Fee Delivery Ceremony' at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office and delivered a special membership fee of 10 million won to Lee Jae-jeong, Chairman of the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Province Chapter.

Governor Kim promised, "We will spare no effort to actively support the relief activities of the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Chapter so that they can proceed without any setbacks."

In response, Chairman Lee Jae-jeong said, "Starting from 2023, the Red Cross membership fee system has changed so that giro slips can only be sent to members, not to each household head," adding, "More cooperation with Gyeonggi Province will be necessary so that many people can pay membership fees for urgent national relief."

The province explained that it delivered the special membership fee first among all metropolitan local governments nationwide to encourage active participation of residents ahead of the '2023 Korean Red Cross Membership Recruitment and Membership Fee Intensive Fundraising Period' starting from the 1st of next month.

Meanwhile, giro slips for Red Cross membership fees are sent by mail to household heads and individuals who have participated at least once in the past five years.

Individuals are eligible for a tax credit up to 100% of their income amount during year-end tax settlement. Self-employed individuals can treat the fees as expenses up to 100% of their income amount. Corporations can treat the fees as expenses within 50% of their income amount.

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