Nowon-gu District Mayor Oh Seung-rok Holds '1585 Children’s Praise Piggy Bank Fundraising Ceremony'

On the 13th at 10:30 AM, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, Seoul, held a 'Praise Piggy Bank Fundraising Donation Ceremony' in the mayor's office.

The Praise Piggy Bank was created to convey the meaning and necessity of sharing to children. A total of 1,585 children aged 3 to 5 from 98 locations participated in the fundraising by making their own Praise Piggy Banks. These locations include 53 public daycare centers, 11 private daycare centers, and 34 home daycare centers within the district.

The donation ceremony was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Park Joon-seok, Secretary General of the Nowon Education Welfare Foundation, and six executives from the three daycare center associations (home, public, and private) in Nowon District. The event proceeded with the donation of the Praise Piggy Banks followed by a commemorative photo session.

The funds collected from the 1,585 Praise Piggy Banks will be used through the Nowon Welfare Foundation to support children and youth from vulnerable groups.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok expressed his gratitude, saying, "The Praise Piggy Bank, where praises directed at children come together to bring the joy of sharing, will remain a good memory for the children as well. We will ensure that the precious money, collected penny by penny by their small hands, is used to help neighbors in need."

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