Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 24th that the youngest women's professional volleyball team, Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers, has joined the relay support for the Gwangju Seo-gu Hometown Love Donation Campaign.
AI Peppers captain player Hanbi Lee said, “Pepper Stadium is located at Yeomju Sports Complex in Seo-gu, so Seo-gu is a comfortable home and a hometown-like place for us,” adding, “I hope that through the Hometown Love Donation Campaign, the hearts and support of people who love Seo-gu will gather to become energy for revitalizing the local economy and developing Seo-gu.”
Since its establishment in 2021, AI Peppers achieved their first 5-win milestone this season, finishing on a high note.
The AI Peppers players said, “As the youngest team, we started later than other teams, but we are growing day by day with the passionate support of local residents,” and “We want to give back in some way through promoting the Hometown Love Donation Campaign.”
The Hometown Love Donation Campaign is a system that allows individuals to donate up to 5 million KRW annually to local governments other than their registered residential address. Donations up to 100,000 KRW are fully tax-deductible, and for amounts exceeding 100,000 KRW, a 16.5% tax deduction applies along with the possibility of receiving thank-you gifts within 30% of the donation amount.
Seo-gu offers thank-you gifts such as rice sets, Ma Wang Pie, sesame oil sets, seasoned pork ribs, and mixed beverages.
Donations can be made through the Hometown Love e-um website and nationwide NongHyup Bank branches. The donated funds will be used to improve residents' welfare, promote culture, arts, and health for Seo-gu citizens, encourage civic participation and volunteering, revitalize the local community, support socially vulnerable groups, and foster and protect youth.
Reporter Dongho Shin, Honam Coverage Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr
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