Namyangju City Welfare Foundation Hosts 'Namyangju City Supporters' Day' to Give Back Through Sharing

Gyeonggi Namyangju City (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 19th that the '2024 Namyangju City Supporters' Day' event for local community sponsors was held on the 18th.

Namyangju Mayor Joo Gwang-deok is hosting the '2024 Namyangju Supporters' Day' event for local community sponsors on the 18th. Photo by Namyangju City

Hosted by the Namyangju City Welfare Foundation, 'Namyangju City Supporters' Day' is an annual event held every December to express gratitude to sponsors who have consistently practiced sharing for neighbors in need within the community and to encourage the spread of a culture of sharing.

The event was attended by about 80 people, including sponsors, Mayor Joo Gwang-deok of Namyangju City, Vice Chairman Lee Jeong-ae of the Namyangju City Council, and Lee Kyung-ah, Head of the Gyeonggi Northern Community Chest of Korea, and proceeded in the order of △pre-event performance △awards ceremony △banquet.

At the awards ceremony, commendations were presented to a total of 22 people, including △Namyangju City Mayor's Award (10 people) △Namyangju City Council Chairman's Award (5 people) △Gyeonggi Province Governor's Award (2 people) △Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest Chairman's Award (5 people).

Mayor Joo Gwang-deok said, "I sincerely thank all the sponsors who have practiced warm sharing for neighbors despite difficult circumstances," and added, "Namyangju City will also do its best to carefully look after neighbors in need and to further activate the culture of sharing within the local community."

Won Byung-il, CEO of the Namyangju City Welfare Foundation, said, "The warm sharing you have participated in throughout the year has been a great comfort to neighbors in need," and added, "We will continue to strive to ensure that the good hearts of sponsors are delivered throughout Namyangju City through various welfare services."