Hwaseong City "Are You a Frequent Blood Donor? Then Parking Fees Are Half Price"

Benefits for Those Who Donate Blood Three or More Times in a Year
30% Discount on Usage Fees for Cultural and Sports Facilities

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province will offer discounts on public facility usage fees to frequent blood donors to promote blood donation culture.

On the 20th, Hwaseong City announced that starting this year, it will reduce fees for parking lots and sports and cultural facilities operated by the city for frequent blood donors.

The eligible individuals are those who have donated blood at least three times within one year from the application date, including at least one whole blood donation. 'Whole blood' refers to donating all components of the blood. Selected beneficiaries will receive a 50% discount on public parking lot fees and a 30% discount on sports and cultural facility usage fees for one year.

The sports and cultural facilities eligible for the benefits include over 70 locations such as Hwaseong Green Environment Center, Dongtan Complex Cultural Center, Workers' Comprehensive Welfare Center, Hwaseong Women's Vision Center, Hwaseong Youth Training Center, and Hwaseong National Sports Center.

The Hwaseong City Western Public Health Center verifies applicants' eligibility, selects beneficiaries, and issues certification cards. The support period lasts for one year from the date of card issuance. Interested individuals can submit the application form and blood donation confirmation documents in person or by mail to the Hwaseong City Western Public Health Center. Detailed information is available on the 'Hwaseong Special City Public Health Center' website.

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong City, said, "We have prepared support measures that provide practical benefits to blood donors to promote the culture of blood donation," and added, "We hope for the active participation of citizens in blood donation, which saves lives."