Gokseong County Governor Joins Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge

Published 14 Jul.2023 10:27(KST)

County Governor Lee Sang-cheol Designated as Next Participant by Gurye County Governor Kim Soon-ho

Lee Sang-cheol, the governor of Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, joined the Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge to promote the Hometown Love Donation System.

The Hometown Love Donation System allows donors to receive tax deductions (full deduction up to 100,000 KRW, and 16.5% on the amount exceeding 100,000 KRW) and return gifts worth up to 30% of the donation amount when donating to regions other than their registered address.

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It has been implemented nationwide since January 1 of this year, and the donations are used to support vulnerable groups, promote culture and arts, and revitalize local communities.

This certification challenge was initiated by National Assembly member Han Byung-do, who was the main proposer of the Hometown Love Donation Act. Through this relay challenge, it is hoped that the Hometown Love Donation System will be firmly established nationwide.

Governor Lee Sang-cheol participated in the challenge after being nominated by Kim Seong, the governor of Jangheung-gun. Governor Lee donated to Suncheon-si and Goheung-gun in Jeollanam-do, as well as Geochang-gun in Gyeongsangnam-do. He nominated Kim Sun-ho, the governor of Gurye-gun, as the next participant in the challenge.

Governor Lee said, “I believe the purpose of the Hometown Love Donation is to support and coexist by donating to places you want to cheer for, even if it is not your hometown. Just as a handful of soil and dew bring forth countless wildflowers, the Hometown Love Donation will become a great force illuminating every corner of our society.”

Gokseong-gun plans to enhance donors’ sense of donation efficacy by specifically setting the purposes of the Hometown Love Donations and promoting a designated donation campaign called the Hometown Love Donation Campaign, allowing donors who empathize with the social value and meaning of the campaign to donate to Gokseong-gun.

Notably, agreements have been made with organizations such as the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation and Gwangju Cheomdan Medicare Clinic to plan designated donations for pediatric and adolescent medical support using the Hometown Love Donations.

This project mainly aims to provide medical support and cover medical expenses for children in rural areas who are in blind spots of specialized pediatric and adolescent medical care in the private sector.

Additionally, various designated donation projects are being developed on themes such as regional issues, urban and rural problems, social exclusion and care, life, and the environment.