2023-12-07
Salvation Army Holiday Red Kettles in Busan and Gyeongnam Region
On December 1, the Salvation Army in Busan and the Gyeongnam region held their annual bell-ringing ceremony in front of Lotte Department Store in Seomyeon to mark the start of their 2023 Red Kettle Campaign for the Christmas season, an annual holiday fundraising event. The campaign will continue until December 31st at a total of 14 locations throughout Busan and major cities in the Gyeongnam region with the goal of collecting 12.5 billion won. The fundraising activities plan to take place on street corners, toll gates, online and through item donations. In Busan, the Salvation Army’s red kettles will be appearing at 14 locations, including the metro stations in Jagalchi, Nampo-dong, Seomyeon (Lotte and Daehyeon Underground Shopping Centers), Dongnae, Yeonsan, Suyeong, Deokcheon, Centum City, Nopo and Busan Station, as well as on the street in Nampo-dong and at the Lotte Department Stores in Dongnae and Gwangbok. The Red Kettle Campaign kicks off at 350 locations nationwide. Last year, the red kettles in Busan and the Gyeongnam region collected 183 million won, with the donations being used to support emergency relief aid for the underprivileged, victims of the typhoon, free meals for the homeless, welfare facilities and welfare projects aimed at strengthening the social safety net. For more information, please contact the Welfare Policy Division at 051) 888-3154.
