Yongin Special City's 'Love Train Relay' Records Love Temperature of 144℃

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] The 'Love Train Relay,' Yongin Special City's signature year-end sharing campaign, recorded a love temperature of 144℃, concluding its 68-day run.

The 'Love Train Relay,' which ran from December 1 of last year through February 6 of this year, collected a total of 2.016 billion 956 million won (1.276 billion 889 million won in donations / 740 million 67 million won in goods), far exceeding the target of 1.4 billion won.

Looking at donation participation, diverse community members participated in sharing, including 333 individuals, 246 companies, 98 organizations, and 324 groups.

Many citizens participated to achieve the target of 1.4 billion won, which was 100 million won higher than last year's target of 1.3 billion won. Despite difficult economic conditions, the scale of donations and goods contributed to the city increased by approximately 240 million won compared to last year, surpassing the target significantly.

The 'Love Train Relay,' which first launched in 2002, is a community support campaign that operates on an intensive 10-week fundraising basis each year to expand a culture of sharing and community through voluntary donations by citizens.

The temperature rises 1℃ each time 1% of the target fundraising amount is achieved, and this year Yongin City's 'Love Temperature Tower' recorded 144℃. The donated funds and goods are used to support social welfare facilities and low-income residents in the region through the Gyeonggi Community Chest.

Mayor Lee Sang-il said, "Over the past 68 days, many citizens, companies, and organizations actively participated in sharing activities to form a community where we stand together with those in need, and I believe the warmth of helping neighbors will continue to spread," adding "It is significant that the local community united as one in sharing and greatly surpassed the target despite difficult economic conditions."