Mercedes-Benz Donates 400 Million KRW for Restoration of Gangneung Wildfire Damage

The Mercedes-Benz Social Contribution Committee announced on the 30th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Children and Future Foundation, a social welfare corporation, to donate 400 million KRW to the Gangneung Volunteer Center for the restoration of the wildfire-affected areas in Gangneung City.

Choi Gil-young, Chairman of Gangneung Volunteer Center, Lee Chae-hee, Director of External Cooperation Bureau of Gangneung City, Matthias Beitl, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz Social Contribution Committee, and Lee Hoon-gyu, Chairman of Children and Future Foundation, are taking a commemorative photo after signing an agreement on the 29th at Seoul Square, Jung-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Mercedes-Benz Korea]

Previously, including the wildfire that occurred in the Gangneung Gyeongpo area last April, there have been four major fires over the past six years. They decided to support damage recovery and create firebreak forests by planting fire-resistant trees to prevent wildfires. Approximately 3,650 fire-resistant trees will be planted in six villages in the Gyeongpo area to establish firebreak forests equivalent to the size of six soccer fields.

Additionally, village-level rest areas will be created, and trees such as crape myrtle, cherry blossom, and Japanese snowbell will be planted. Previously, the committee donated 600 million KRW to Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Uljin County to aid wildfire damage in Uljin County, Gyeongbuk.

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