Gwangyang Mayor Jin Inhwa and Boseong County Mayor Kim Cheolwoo Exchange Hometown Love Donations

Gwangyang City in South Jeolla Province announced on the 21st that Jin Inhwa, mayor of Gwangyang, has participated in the Hometown Love Donation Program for three consecutive years, setting an example to promote the system and expand the culture of giving.

Since the first year of the program's implementation in 2023, Mayor Jin has donated to seven sister cities, including Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province, laying the groundwork for the program's successful establishment.

Jin Inhwa, mayor of Gwangyang, participated in the Hometown Love Donation Program for three consecutive years, setting an example to promote the system and expand the donation culture. Photo by Gwangyang City

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In particular, in August 2023 and June 2024, he took part in the "Hometown Love Donation Certification Challenge," which was first initiated at the suggestion of National Assembly member Han Byungdo, who was the main sponsor of the Hometown Love Donation Act. Through this challenge, he donated to Naju and Boseong County, taking the lead in spreading the culture of giving.

Marking his fourth donation this year, Mayor Jin Inhwa continued to express the spirit of solidarity and cooperation by donating to Boseong County, as he did last year. In response, Boseong County Mayor Kim Cheolwoo also donated to Gwangyang City, further strengthening the meaning of mutual growth and continuing a beautiful partnership for co-prosperity between the two regions.

Mayor Jin Inhwa stated, "The Hometown Love Donation Program allows people to donate not only to their hometowns but also to regions they have ties with or wish to support. If there is a region you want to encourage, I hope you will join in through the Hometown Love Donation Program."

Meanwhile, the Hometown Love Donation Program is designed to foster a healthy culture of giving, revitalize local economies, promote balanced national development, and expand local government finances. Individuals can donate up to 20 million won per year to local governments other than their own place of residence. Donors receive tax deductions and are also provided with gifts such as local specialty products from the recipient region.

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