KT Wiz Delivers 'Gifts of Love' to Vulnerable Groups in Suwon

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] The Suwon Volunteer Center and professional baseball club KT Wiz held the 'Suwon Santa with KT Wiz' event on the 18th and delivered 'Gifts of Love' to vulnerable groups, multi-child families, and social welfare facilities.

Nam Sang-bong, president of KT Sports, and Lee Seung-yong, director of KT Wiz, visited Suwon City Hall on the day and pledged to deliver donated goods worth 30 million won to Yeom Tae-young, mayor of Suwon and chairman of the board of the Suwon Volunteer Center. Mayor Yeom presented a plaque of appreciation to President Nam.

The donated goods are 'Gifts of Love' packages consisting of home appliances, bedding, and daily necessities. The Suwon Volunteer Center delivered the 'Gifts of Love' packages to 50 vulnerable households and multi-child families, as well as 20 social welfare institutions on the 17th and 18th.

The 'Suwon Santa with KT Wiz' event, sponsored by KT Wiz, the city's home-base professional baseball team, has continued for its sixth year. Until last year, there was a 'Santa sendoff ceremony' featuring player fan-signing sessions, celebratory performances, and donation delivery ceremonies, but this year the event was conducted in non-contact format without large gatherings.

Mayor Yeom Tae-young said, "I appreciate KT Wiz for sponsoring Christmas gifts to neighbors facing greater hardships than usual due to COVID-19," and added, "While it is regrettable that we had to conduct the event in non-contact format this year, the warmth of giving will reach people everywhere."