‘1 Account of Love’ 30 Years... HJ Jungong Industry Employees Donate 60 Million Won for Neighbor Assistance Fund

Employees of HJ Heavy Industries generously donated 60 million won as a contribution to help neighbors in need.

On the 21st, HJ Heavy Industries delivered the donation to the Busan Community Chest of Korea, asking for it to be used to support underprivileged neighbors during the year-end and New Year season.

This donation was raised through the "One Account of Love Campaign," where HJ Heavy Industries employees voluntarily set aside a portion of their salaries.

HJ Heavy Industries CEO Yang Sang-chul (left) and Busan Community Chest of Korea Chairman Choi Geum-sik are conducting a donation ceremony.

Since 1993, employees of HJ Heavy Industries have been collecting a portion of their monthly salaries through the "One Account of Love" to create a fund, which is then regularly donated to disadvantaged neighbors and social welfare organizations to share warmth and kindness. The management and labor union jointly discuss and decide on the operation and execution of the fund.

The continuous donation efforts of employees over 30 years have persisted unwaveringly, not only during the shipbuilding industry's boom periods but also through times of economic downturn when the company faced difficulties.

Supported by the interest and response of its employees, HJ Heavy Industries has taken the lead in contributing to the local community. In addition to annual support during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, the company also provides assistance during Family Month, distributes blankets, shares cultural experiences, organizes kimchi sharing, supplies daily necessities packages, supports the Kkangkkangi Village urban regeneration project, distributes briquettes, and supports events such as the Yeongdo Bridge Festival and the Yeongdo District Welfare Promotion Competition for the Disabled, among various other areas.

Yoo Sang-cheol, CEO of HJ Heavy Industries, said, “I hope that the donation, which reflects the consistent desire of our employees to look out for neighbors who are more vulnerable than ourselves, will be of even a little help to the local community.”

A representative from the Community Chest of Korea stated, “It is by no means easy for employees to come together with their hearts for over 30 years to show interest and love for underprivileged neighbors,” adding, “The donated funds will be carefully used to support low-income households, the elderly, people with disabilities, children, and youth who are among the vulnerable in our society.”

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