Hyundai Department Store Group Provides Support Worth 500 Million KRW for Earthquake Recovery in Turkey and Syria
Plan to Raise 400 Million KRW Through Self-Help Fundraising and Customer Participation
Donation of Goods Worth 100 Million KRW Including Zinus Mattresses
Hyundai Department Store Group will provide donations and supplies worth a total of 500 million KRW to aid in the recovery efforts for the earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria.
On the 16th, Hyundai Department Store Group announced that it plans to support a total of approximately 400 million KRW in cash, including its own relief donations and funds raised through a customer-driven fundraising campaign, along with relief supplies worth about 100 million KRW prepared by its affiliates, totaling 500 million KRW in aid.
Since the 9th, Hyundai Department Store Group has been conducting a fundraising campaign for relief activities in Turkey and Syria through its integrated membership H.Point app. Customers donate by contributing their H.Points, and as of this date, over 15,000 people have participated, raising about 45 million KRW. The campaign will continue until the 28th. Hyundai Department Store Group plans to combine the customer H.Point donations with its own funds to raise a total of 400 million KRW in relief donations.
Additionally, global furniture and mattress company Zinus is donating about 6,000 topper mattresses needed for temporary shelters on site, and travel specialist Hyundai Dream Tour is promoting a separate support program with the Korea Association of Travel Agents, providing about 100 million KRW worth of supplies. The donations and supplies will be delivered to Turkey and Syria through the Korean Red Cross and the Disaster Relief Association to be used for relief activities and damage recovery.
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A Hyundai Department Store Group official said, “We extend our deepest condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria who have lost their families and homes due to the sudden earthquake,” adding, “We hope this support will help with the recovery of the affected areas and the restoration of residents’ daily lives, even if only a little.”
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