The city of Busan is launching a special event to encourage participation in its hometown love donation program, marking the start of its ninth popularly elected administration and the summer vacation season.
Busan said it will run the "July Donation, August Vacation" event from the 6th through the 31st. During this period, anyone who donates 100,000 won or more to Busan through the hometown love donation program will be automatically entered into the event without a separate application. Winners will be announced on the 5th of next month.
To coincide with the launch of the ninth elected administration, the city has also added eight new reward items, including surfing experience passes. The new rewards can be found on the Hometown Love e-Eum website. Some items will be released in stages.
Starting this year, tax deduction benefits will also be expanded. A donation of 100,000 won provides a full tax deduction plus a reward worth 30,000 won, for total benefits of 130,000 won. A donation of 200,000 won provides a 144,000 won tax deduction plus a reward worth 60,000 won, for total benefits worth 204,000 won.
Additional prizes will also be awarded. Among every 5,000 donors, those at each 1,000th sequence number (up to five people) will receive a stay at a five-star hotel in Haeundae. Donors at each 100th sequence number (up to 45 people) will receive rewards worth 60,000 won, and those at each 10th sequence number (up to 450 people) will receive additional rewards worth 30,000 won.
Hometown love donations are used for programs that improve residents' welfare, including support for vulnerable groups, youth development and community revitalization. Donations can be made through the Hometown Love e-Eum website or at NH Nonghyup Bank branches nationwide.
"We prepared this event for donors who support Busan, in commemoration of the launch of the ninth elected administration," said Park Geun-rok, director general of the city's Administrative Affairs Bureau. "As participants can receive expanded tax deductions, various new rewards and even hotel stay prizes, we hope for strong interest and participation."
