100 million won donated annually since 2020, bringing cumulative total to 700 million won
Kim Tae-su, chair of the Daelim Acrovill senior center, donated 100 million won ($73,600) to Gangnam-gu on Monday for the "2027 Hope Ondol Warm Winter" campaign.
Kim, a member of the Community Chest of Korea's major-donor club "Honor Society," has donated 100 million won every year since 2020.
The latest contribution brings the cumulative total to 700 million won. In 2021, Kim received the grand prize at the Gangnam Citizens Award in recognition of volunteer and philanthropic work.
Gangnam-gu District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki said Kim Tae-su's unwavering generosity year after year has set a valuable example for the community. "We hope this donation helps ease the hardships of neighbors in need and inspires even more giving," the district mayor said.
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