Nowon District Mayor Oh Seung-rok Attends 2024 Love Temperature Tower Unveiling Ceremony

Nowon-gu Wins the 10th Community Chest of Korea Grand Prize 'Hope Award'

On the 13th at 2 PM, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Seoul, attended the unveiling ceremony of the '2024 Hope Ondol Warm Winter' Nowon-gu Love Temperature Tower held at the plaza in front of Lotte Department Store Nowon Branch.

The unveiling ceremony marked the start of the 2024 Hope Ondol Warm Winter project and was organized to encourage voluntary participation from residents in fundraising to help neighbors, gathering warm winter project stakeholders (donors) under the phrase, "Good deeds are like stones thrown into a pond, spreading waves in all directions," to promote a culture of sharing and donation.

The Love Temperature Tower is an LED display measuring 1.5 meters wide and 4.65 meters tall, which rises by 1 degree (℃) each time 1% (30 million KRW) of the fundraising goal is reached. The fundraising period lasts until February 14 of next year, with a project target amount set at approximately 3.2 billion KRW, maintaining the previous year's fundraising level due to the prolonged economic downturn.

The event was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, members of the National Assembly, and district council members. It proceeded in the order of the first donation delivery ceremony, appointment of promotional ambassadors, and unveiling of the Love Temperature Tower. Notably, Nowon-gu received the 10th Love Fruit Grand Prize 'Hope Award,' adding special significance to the occasion.

The Love Fruit Grand Prize is awarded to individuals and organizations that have contributed to spreading a culture of sharing and the development of the Love Fruit organization. Awards are given in the categories of Donation (contributions to activating donation culture), Citizen Participation (contributions to Love Fruit fundraising and support projects), and Volunteerism (contributions as sharing volunteer members), including Commendation, Happiness Award, Sharing Award, and Hope Award.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, "Despite difficulties caused by the economic downturn, thanks to the participation of Nowon-gu residents who care for their neighbors, the annual fundraising amount has far exceeded the target. This year as well, I ask for the participation and interest of many residents so that warm energy can be delivered to those in need."

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