Donation of approximately 240 billion KRW since 1999
Ha Beom-jong, Head of LG’s Management Support Division (left in the photo), and Kim Byung-jun, Chairman of the Community Chest of Korea, are taking a commemorative photo after holding a donation ceremony for the Neighborly Love Fund at the Love Ties Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 13th. Provided by LG
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, ‘[Financial News] LG has donated 12 billion KRW for the Neighborly Love Fund to the Community Chest of Korea for the year-end season. ‘,
, ‘On the 13th, LG held a donation ceremony for the year-end Neighborly Love Fund at the Love Ties Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, with the attendance of Kim Byung-jun, Chairman of the Community Chest of Korea, and Ha Beom-jong, Head of LG’s Management Support Division (president), as announced on the 15th. ‘,
, ‘Since 1999, LG has donated approximately 240 billion KRW over 25 years to the Community Chest of Korea. The donated funds are used for youth education projects, basic living support for vulnerable social groups, and improvement of living and educational environments. ‘,
, ‘With LG’s donation this year, the temperature of the “Love Thermometer Tower” installed at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, rose by about 3 degrees. The Community Chest of Korea’s year-end fundraising goal is 449.7 billion KRW, and the thermometer rises by 1 degree for every 4.5 billion KRW, which is 1% of the goal, raised. ‘,
, ‘Since 2022, the Community Chest of Korea has been using LG Electronics’ Standby Me, a portable screen, instead of disposable plastic panels for donation ceremonies, embodying the practice of carbon neutrality. ‘,
, ‘At the event, President Ha Beom-jong remarked, “It is one of the responsibilities of companies to ensure that those in need can find hope and courage. We will continue to conduct public benefit activities based on LG’s capabilities to become a company trusted by society.” ‘,
, ‘LG affiliates are also supporting local communities and neighbors for a warm winter by providing winter supplies and donations and facilitating employee participation in volunteer activities during the year-end season. ‘,
, ‘LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Innotek, LG Chem, LG Energy Solution, LG Household & Health Care, among others, are providing items such as kimchi, briquettes, daily necessities, scholarships, and donations to communities near their business sites. Additionally, LG Uplus, together with its partners, has prepared and delivered “Love Packages” containing food items for seniors living alone. ‘,
, ‘LG affiliates also operate social contribution activities involving direct employee participation. LG Electronics employees are engaging in “Santa from Me” activities, making Christmas decorations using waste fabric from sock production to distribute to children at regional childcare centers, and organizing “Introducing My Job” events where employees visit high schools for job-related mentoring. ‘,
, ‘LG Display has conducted a Christmas campaign where employees present desired items to low-income household children based on their stories. Moreover, LG Uplus plans to hold a “U+ Hope Santa” event on the 16th, where key executives and employees meet and share care with disadvantaged children. ‘,
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