Woori Financial Group's Woori Financial Future Foundation announced on October 17 that it held an opening ceremony for the 'Goodwill Store Miral Cheongju Heungdeok' in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, on October 15, aimed at supporting the independence of individuals with developmental disabilities.
The event was attended by Jang Kwang-ik, Secretary General of the Woori Financial Future Foundation, and Hong Jeong-gil, Chairman of the Miral Welfare Foundation.
Goodwill Stores sell donated items from businesses and individuals, using the proceeds to employ people with disabilities. The Cheongju Heungdeok location, covering approximately 150 pyeong, is the second store in Cheongju, following the Cheongju Sangdang store that opened in September last year, and is the eighteenth store nationwide supported by Woori Financial.
Woori Financial continues to build Goodwill Stores to expand employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Following openings in Ulsan, Daegu, Ansan, and Cheongju last year, new stores have opened this year in Hanam, Jeonju, and Cheongju, with another store set to open in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, in November.
Shin Geon-woo, a manager at the Woori Financial Future Foundation, stated, "It is meaningful to provide stable jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Cheongju area. We will continue to expand Goodwill Stores across the country to support their independence in the community."
Meanwhile, Woori Financial has installed 'Goodwill Donation Boxes' at its branches, including the Cheongju Financial Center. This month, it is also conducting a donation campaign called 'We Are Coming Season 2' through the Woori WON Banking app to promote a culture of giving.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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