LG Uplus (032640.KS) said Monday it will donate 5 million won raised through its employee donation program "Love of 1,000 Won" to a disabled child battling a rare disease, marking Family Month in Korea.
The child being supported has been battling osteosarcoma, a cancer that developed in the knee bone, since 2023. Last year, the child was diagnosed with lung metastasis and is continuing to undergo challenging surgeries and chemotherapy. Despite some difficulty with mobility, the child is approaching treatment with a positive attitude.
Make-A-Wish Korea, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with rare diseases, joined the sponsorship. The organization helps children regain the strength to live and the will to continue treatment by fulfilling their most heartfelt wishes during their battle with illness. Through the Love of 1,000 Won fund, LG Uplus plans to continue its support so that children with rare diseases can focus on treatment and dream again of their daily lives after recovery.
Love of 1,000 Won is an in-house donation program launched in 2019, in which LG Uplus employees choose to donate 1,000 won or more each month through payroll deductions. Though the amounts are small, steady participation has supported neighbors in need, with cumulative donations surpassing 300 million won last year.
"In celebration of Family Month, we are encouraging employees to participate in small acts of daily sharing to deliver tangible support to children with rare diseases and their families," an LG Uplus official said. "We plan to continue expanding various social contribution activities going forward."
