"May It Boil Even Hotter"... Gwangju and Jeonnam Community Chest Unveil 'Love Temperature Tower' (Comprehensive)

62-Day "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" Runs Until January 31
Gwangju Sets Goal of 5.12 Billion Won, Jeonnam Aims for 11.39 Billion Won

The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea held the launch ceremony of the "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" on the 1st at the 5.18 Democracy Square in Dong-gu, Gwangju. Provided by Gwangju Community Chest of Korea

The Gwangju and Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea have launched the 62-day "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign."

The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea held the launch ceremony for the "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" on the 1st at the 5.18 Democracy Square in Dong-gu, Gwangju. The fundraising campaign, which will run for 62 days until January 31 next year, has set a goal of 5.12 billion won.

More than 100 people attended the launch ceremony, including Koo Je-gil, Chairman of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, Kang Gi-jung, Mayor of Gwangju, Shin Su-jeong, Chairperson of the Gwangju City Council, and Han Sang-won, Chairman of the Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The first donations came from Kia Autoland Gwangju Plant with 264 million won, Gwangju Bank with 147 million won, NongHyup Gwangju Headquarters with 96 million won, and KT&G Jeonnam Jeju Headquarters with 40 million won.

Koo Je-gil, Chairman of the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, stated, "The participation of new members of the Sharing Leader and Honor Society is a meaningful act that demonstrates the warmth of our local community," and added, "I hope citizens will join forces to further raise the temperature of love."

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jung said, "This year, the Love Temperature Tower has once again been erected at the 5.18 Democracy Square," and added, "We will do our best to gather the heartfelt contributions of every citizen to share warm hope and achieve 100 degrees on the Love Temperature Tower."

One day ago, the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea held the opening ceremony for the "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" to raise neighborly love donations for 62 days until January 31 next year, in front of the Jeonnam Provincial Office under the slogan "Adding Happiness through Donation, Changing Jeonnam through Donation." Provided by the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea

The Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea also held the unveiling ceremony for the Love Temperature Tower at the Jeonnam Provincial Office Square in Muan County on the same day. The fundraising goal is 11.39 billion won.

More than 100 people attended the unveiling ceremony, including Heo Young-ho, Chairman of the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, and Kim Tae-kyun, Chairperson of the Jeonnam Provincial Council.

The first donations to the Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign included 500 million won from KEPCO KPS, 100 million won from NH NongHyup Bank Jeonnam Headquarters, and 11 million won from the Jeonnam Provincial Council, with various organizations participating in the sharing effort.

The Jeonnam Love Temperature Tower will be installed at the Jeonnam Provincial Office Square and Yeosu City Hall Square No. 1 until January next year.

The temperature of the Love Temperature Tower rises by one degree for every 1% of the fundraising goal achieved.

The collected donations will be used to fund social welfare projects for individuals and organizations in need of social welfare services in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, including: strengthening night care and protection services, basic livelihood support, education and self-reliance support, and health and medical support.

Heo Young-ho, Chairman of the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, stated, "The more interest and participation we receive from residents, the more practical help we can provide to neighbors in the region."

Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province and Honorary Chairman of the Jeonnam Community Chest of Korea, said, "With everyone struggling due to high inflation, high interest rates, economic downturn, and rapidly changing climate, the attention and support for vulnerable groups is more needed than ever," and added, "I hope that this year, the warm and precious hearts of those who love their neighbors will come together to make the temperature tower boil even hotter."

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