Yeongyang-gun Hosts 'Hometown Love Donation Year-End Event'

Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, is holding the ‘Yeongyang-gun Hometown Love Donation Year-end Event’ throughout December to celebrate the end of the year.

Yeongyang-gun, Hometown Love Donation Program Year-End Event Poster.

This event was organized to increase interest and participation in the Yeongyang-gun Hometown Love Donation by providing additional benefits to donors during the year-end period when interest in year-end tax settlements rises.

Donors who contribute 100,000 KRW or more to Yeongyang-gun during the period will be automatically entered into the event. Among the participants, 50 people will be selected by lottery to receive one popular thank-you gift from Yeongyang-gun in addition to the existing benefits. Winners will be notified individually in January 2025 after the event ends.

County Governor O Do-chang said, “Since the event runs throughout December, we hope many people who love Yeongyang will participate,” adding, “We will continue to discover thank-you gifts that satisfy donors and hold innovative events to enhance the satisfaction of those who donate to Yeongyang-gun.”

The Hometown Love Donation system allows individuals to donate to their hometown or a desired local government, which then uses the funds for resident welfare projects. Donors receive tax benefits (a full tax credit for donations up to 100,000 KRW, and 16.5% for amounts exceeding 100,000 KRW) and may receive thank-you gifts (such as local agricultural and specialty products) worth up to 30% of the donation amount. This system has been in effect since January 1, 2023.

Hometown Love Donations can be made through the government-operated ‘Hometown Love e-um’ website, and payments can also be made at all agricultural and livestock cooperatives and NongHyup Bank branches nationwide.

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