Gwangju Bank Union Donates 80 Million Won to 'Sarangui Yeolmae Campaign' Fundraiser

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Bank Labor Union donated 80 million won to the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea for the 'Hope 2023 Sharing Campaign'.

According to the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea on the 29th, the donation ceremony was attended by Kim Jin-gon, Secretary General of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, Lee Sung-wook, Chairman of the Gwangju Bank Labor Union, Jung Dong-wook, Secretary General of the Gwangju Bank Labor Union, the executive team, and officials from the Community Chest of Korea, who graced the occasion.

The donation will be used to support vulnerable groups in five district offices within the jurisdiction.

Lee Sung-wook, Chairman of the Gwangju Bank Labor Union, said, "We donated the funds to deliver hope to neighbors facing difficulties during the year-end and New Year season," adding, "The Gwangju Bank Labor Union will continue to carry out various social contribution activities that can be done together with the local community."

Kim Jin-gon, Secretary General of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, expressed gratitude, saying, "Despite the difficult economic situation, we thank you for extending a helping hand with a heart that cares for the local community," and added, "We will do our best to raise the temperature of love in Gwangju so that Gwangju citizens can be happy through sharing, and so that no vulnerable neighbor is left out, living with hope and courage."

The Gwangju Bank Labor Union has been donating to the Community Chest of Korea since 2004, including in-kind donations, totaling 1.32 billion won to date, with over 610 million won donated in the past five years.

They have designated and donated more than 465 million won to 177 low-income individuals and 30 social welfare institutions in Gwangju, sharing warm love throughout the city.

In addition to donations, about 1,700 employees of Gwangju Bank voluntarily participate in volunteer activities quarterly, actively engaging in local social contribution projects. They continue ongoing social contribution activities such as distributing briquettes and kimchi for underprivileged groups, rather than one-time events.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.