Wondoe Apparel and Heungcheonsa... Seongbuk-gu Launches Donation Relay for Chuseok

As the Chuseok holiday approaches, support continues from local businesses in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, as well as religious institutions such as Heungcheonsa and Gaeunsa. The photo shows Lee Seung-ro, the mayor of Seongbuk-gu, and Monk Gakmil, the head monk of Heungcheonsa. (Photo by Seongbuk-gu)

As the Chuseok holiday approaches, warm gestures to help marginalized neighbors continue in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Seung-ro).

Every year, Wondoor Apparel Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Dong-woo), which takes the lead in donations for the local community, donated 3,000 kg of white rice and 200 boxes of ramen (worth approximately 15 million KRW). Watchring (W.R) (CEO Kim Jun-ho) donated 5 million KRW in cash for children from underprivileged groups, and Bumi Rang Corporation Co., Ltd. (CEO Shin Sang-chul) donated 3 million KRW. Korea Electric Power Corporation Gangbuk Seongbuk Branch (Branch Manager Park Deuk-won) also contributed 20 apple gift sets (worth approximately 1 million KRW) for families with disabled children.

Heungcheonsa Temple (Chief Monk Gakmil) donated 10 million KRW, while Gaewunsa Temple (Chief Monk Borim) and Doseonsa Temple (Chief Monk Taewon) donated 3,000 kg of white rice (worth approximately 9 million KRW). Yoido Full Gospel Seongbuk Church (Chairman Pastor Jeong Jae-myung) donated 1,500 kg of rice (worth approximately 4 million KRW) to support vulnerable residents in having a bountiful Chuseok.

Local residents and organizations also extended their warm hands. An anonymous donor donated 3,200 kg of white rice (worth approximately 10 million KRW) again this year, following a donation in February, and the Seongbuk Long-term Care Institution Association (President Kwon Jang-hyuk) contributed 2 million KRW. In addition, donations continued at each neighborhood community center.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressed his gratitude to the sponsors, saying, “Many people have extended warm hands of sharing to create a happy holiday with neighbors in need.”

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