Anseong City Celebrates '2025 Top Large-Scale Donor' from Hometown Love Contribution Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Anseong City announced on the 23rd that FoodCore Co., Ltd. Chairman Kim Young-sik has earned the title of "2025's First Major Donor" after donating 20 million won, the maximum individual contribution amount under the Hometown Love Contribution Program, to Anseong City. The handover ceremony took place at Anseong City Hall's mayor's office, conducted by Representative Kim Jun-hu on behalf of Chairman Kim Young-sik.

Chairman Kim Young-sik decided to make this donation after deeply resonating with the purpose of the Hometown Love Contribution Program. Since its founding in 2004, FoodCore has expanded its business centered on bakery and pastry products including hamburgers, sandwiches, and cookies, establishing itself as a leading Korean small and medium-sized enterprise that was the first in the baking sector to surpass 140 billion won in sales. Recently, based on the popularity of its cream bread, which sells one unit per second, the company is successfully advancing exports both domestically and internationally.

Chairman Kim Young-sik stated, "I am honored to be Anseong City's first large-scale donor in this year's Hometown Love Contribution Program," and added, "I hope that many people will participate in the Hometown Love Contribution Program so that our local community can grow together."

Mayor Kim Bo-ra of Anseong City expressed, "I sincerely thank Chairman Kim Young-sik for taking the lead in the Hometown Love Contribution with deep affection and interest in Anseong," and continued, "I hope this contribution will further raise awareness of the Hometown Love Contribution Program and serve as an opportunity for more people to participate in Anseong City's development."

Meanwhile, under the Hometown Love Contribution Program, individuals can donate up to 20 million won per person to local governments other than their registered residence. Donors receive full tax deductions on contributions up to 100,000 won (16.5% for amounts exceeding 100,000 won) and can receive thank-you gifts up to 30% of the donation amount, meaning that a 100,000 won donation actually yields 130,000 won in benefits.