Savings Bank Industry Conducts Volunteer Activities on 'Savings Bank Social Contribution Day'

The Savings Bank Industry and the Korea Federation of Savings Banks designated the 6th as the "Savings Bank Social Contribution Day" and carried out volunteer activities to help neighbors in need.

On this day, the Federation donated 30 million won to the "Purme Foundation," which supports the rehabilitation and independence of people with disabilities, and participated in cultivating and harvesting crops at the Purme Social Farm, a smart farm located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, established by the foundation.

The event was attended by Oh Hwa-kyung, Chairman of the Federation, about 30 executives and employees, Kang Dae-young, CEO of Woongchang Savings Bank and a member of the Social Communication Committee, and Kim Chan-seok, a professor at Cheongju University.

Various social contribution activities were also carried out by branches nationwide. The Seoul branch conducted donation and volunteer activities supporting pediatric epilepsy and the Babper Sharing Movement Headquarters. The Daegu, Gyeongbuk, and Gangwon branches donated to the Korea Association for Welfare of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter; the Honam branch to welfare facilities for persons with severe developmental disabilities such as Balgeun Jip, Hanbit, and Chaoreum Daycare Center; the Chungcheong branch to the Community Chest of Korea Chungbuk and Chungnam branches; and the Busan and Gyeongnam branches delivered donations to support children in crisis through the World Vision Busan Regional Headquarters.

Chairman Oh said, "This is the second year we are observing the 'Savings Bank Social Contribution Day,' and it is a meaningful day when the industry unites to fulfill its social responsibility. We hope this will provide some help to vulnerable groups facing difficulties, and we express our gratitude for the active participation and support of savings banks across all regions."

Oh Hwa-kyung, President of the Korea Federation of Savings Banks (center), and employees are volunteering at the smart farm 'Pureume Social Farm' in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do on the 6th. Photo by Korea Federation of Savings Banks

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