Gyeonggi Expressway, Gwangju Chungcheong Alumni Association, and Electrical Contractors Council Donate Funds and Goods to Gwangju City

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Gyeonggi Expressway Co., Ltd., the Gwangju Chungcheong Alumni Association, and the Gyeonggi Gwangju Electrical Contractors Council donated funds and goods to Gwangju City on the 29th to support vulnerable groups in the region.

On that day, Gyeonggi Expressway Co., Ltd. provided 1,200 Omni-use gift certificates of 10,000 won each (valued at 12 million won), the Gwangju Chungcheong Alumni Association provided 19 bags of white rice, 10kg each (valued at 580,000 won), and the Gyeonggi Gwangju Electrical Contractors Council provided 3 million won in donations, respectively.

Heo Deok-haeng, Executive Director of Gyeonggi Expressway Co., Ltd., stated, “We have donated omni-use gift certificates to help those in need during the Lunar New Year holiday,” and added, “We hope that these gift certificates, which can be used at traditional markets and local shops, will contribute to revitalizing the local economy and supporting vulnerable groups.”

Nam Ki-jo, chairman of the Gwangju Chungcheong Alumni Association, said, “We prepared white rice with the hope that it will help neighbors facing difficulties during the winter season,” and announced, “We will continue to engage in community sharing activities going forward.”

Park Bu-yeo, chairman of the Gyeonggi Gwangju Electrical Contractors Council, also stated, “Although a small gesture, we hope it will provide practical assistance to vulnerable groups,” and said, “We will continue to participate in sharing activities while improving the living environment of local residents.”

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, “I extend my gratitude to the three organizations for practicing sharing for their neighbors amid difficult economic circumstances,” and remarked, “I will ensure that the donated funds and goods are delivered to those who truly need them.”