All 123 Environmental Public Officials of Songpa-gu Branch Donate 3 Million Won to Support Neighbors in Need in the Community
Songpa-gu Achieves 115% of Fundraising Goal with Over 2.45 Billion Won as of the 8th
‘2023 Songpa-gu Hope Ondol Warm Winter Fundraising’ Conducted from Last November to February 14
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) held a donation ceremony on the 9th to deliver 3 million won raised by the Songpa-gu Environmental Public Officials for the ‘2023 Warm Winter’ fundraising campaign.
The Songpa Branch Environmental Public Officials (Branch Chief Choi Myung-jin), consisting of 123 officials, voluntarily contributed a portion of their monthly salaries as part of their social contribution to practice warm sharing for neighbors in need within the community.
Since 2012, they have participated annually in the ‘Warm Winter’ fundraising activities to share warmth with marginalized neighbors. They have also actively engaged in continuous community service activities such as flood recovery and helping underprivileged neighbors.
The funds collected through the Environmental Public Officials’ donations will be used for various local welfare enhancement projects, including livelihood, medical, and housing support for low-income residents.
Since last November, the district has been promoting the ‘2023 Warm Winter’ project in cooperation with the Seoul Community Chest of Korea to help neighbors in need and spread a culture of giving. As of the 8th, about one week before the project’s end date, donations and goods worth over 2.45 billion won have been received, achieving 115% of the target amount ahead of schedule.
Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, expressed gratitude, saying, “I thank the Environmental Public Officials who work hard to keep the city clean and practice love for neighbors,” and added, “We will continue to carry out meticulous administration so that marginalized neighbors around us do not lose hope.”
Gwangwoon Elementary School Children’s Association Donates 6.4 Million Won for Warm Winter to Seongbuk-gu
All 21 Sixth-Grade Classes Participate, Collecting Allowances from Home to Raise Donation
Donations Delivered to Vulnerable Groups in Seongbuk-gu, Seongga Adoption Center, and Seongga Welfare Hospital
Students of the Children’s Association at Gwangwoon Elementary School in Seoul warmed hearts by donating 6.4 million won collected from their allowances to Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro).
The Children’s Association executive committee of Gwangwoon Elementary School visited Seongbuk-gu Office on the 6th and expressed their intention to donate, saying, “The students united with the desire to help neighbors in need.”
It was further reported that all 21 sixth-grade classes participated by collecting allowances earned from doing good deeds at home such as cleaning, massages, dishwashing, and errands, making the story even more heartwarming.
The donations collected by the students were delivered not only to vulnerable neighbors in Seongbuk-gu but also to the Seongga Adoption Center and Seongga Welfare Hospital.
Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, presented certificates of appreciation to the students, saying, “This is a warmer and more precious sharing than any other donation,” and added, “With children practicing love for neighbors and good deeds, I feel the bright future of Seongbuk-gu and hope that more warm and heartening news of sharing in the community will be delivered.”
Meanwhile, Gwangwoon Elementary School holds a bazaar every other year where students donate unused items for sale and donate the proceeds, and in years without a bazaar, they conduct student fundraising to participate in community goodwill activities.
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