Yongsan-gu, Thank You Letters to Donors for a Warm Winter

Letter Sent to Over 1,500 Donors Participating in Warm Winter Campaign on the 19th
A Total of 1.474 Billion KRW Raised Over 3 Months...Thank You and Support Details Provided
Support Planned for Low-Income Medical and Living Expenses, Vulnerable Groups in Blind Spots

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Mayor Park Hee-young) sent letters of appreciation to over 1,500 donors who participated in the '2024 Warm Winter Campaign' on the 19th.

The Warm Winter Campaign is a fundraising initiative to help low-income residents in the area, jointly promoted every winter by the district office and the Community Chest of Korea Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest.

In the letter, the district office concluded the Warm Winter Campaign, which ran for three months from November last year to February this year, expressing gratitude for the donors' generosity and explaining how the funds will be used.

The final results showed that a total of 1.474 billion KRW (1.159 billion KRW in cash donations and 315 million KRW in goods) was raised through contributions from local organizations and residents, ranging from young children to local businesses.

The raised funds will be used throughout the year through fair and transparent procedures to support ▲ living and medical expenses for low-income residents ▲ sharing of kimchi through the Love Kimchi Sharing program ▲ asset formation for youth ▲ Hope Ondol Project ▲ and designated donations.

Living and medical expenses support will be provided once a year to low-income households earning 120% or less of the median income. Support for youth asset formation will be carried out through the Hope Double Youth Account program.

The Hope Ondol fund will also be utilized to assist low-income tenants with rental deposits and to help vulnerable households in crisis.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “I thank everyone who practiced sharing for our marginalized neighbors despite difficult times. We promise to use the precious donations properly and will strive even more to build a community where we help each other.”

The district plans to select about 20 outstanding donors who contributed to establishing a culture of sharing and donation and hold an award ceremony at each community service center next month.

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