GKL Holds Healing Camp for COVID-19 Prevention Contributors with GKL Social Contribution Foundation

Thanks to GKL, family outing participants are having a great time.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) and the GKL Social Contribution Foundation announced on the 1st that they held the 'Thanks to GKL Family Outing - Glamping Outing' for COVID-19 quarantine contributors and their families from the 28th to the 31st of last month in Gongju, Chungnam and Goseong, Gyeongnam, respectively.

The 'Thanks to GKL Family Outing' is an event that provides a 1-night 2-day healing camping experience to quarantine contributors and their families, including medical staff, epidemiological investigators, and employees of screening clinics, vaccination centers, and the 1330 call center, to reward their efforts in COVID-19 quarantine. From July to October, a total of 337 families and 1,348 people participated in the camping.

A participant, Mr. A, said, "I was exhausted from the tough work and changed daily life, but I feel rewarded through this camping," and expressed gratitude, saying, "Thanks to this, I was able to make good memories with my family."

Kim Young-san, President of GKL, said in a letter of appreciation to the participating families, "I sincerely thank you for your dedication to protecting the lives and safety of the people," and added, "I hope that through this 'Thanks to GKL Family Outing,' you feel the happiness of daily life and healing with your beloved family."

Previously, GKL and the GKL Social Contribution Foundation have made many efforts to overcome COVID-19 and realize social value, such as providing a healing trip to Jeju for newly commissioned military nursing officers (60th class) who volunteered for COVID-19 medical service in Daegu in 2020 and their families through the 'Thanks to Dream Hope Trip,' and conducting the 'Thanks to Healing Camp' for 119 paramedics of the Fire Department and their families.

Meanwhile, the GKL Social Contribution Foundation is a public interest corporation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, established in May 2014 with funding from the public enterprise GKL. Its main projects include ▲support projects for tourism and cultural infrastructure ▲support projects for tourism and cultural exchange for marginalized groups ▲support projects for marginalized groups domestically and internationally.