Severance Fundraising Campaign : “Joy of Sharing, Increase in Love”

 

-Over 16,000 Donors

 

 

 

Severance Hospital’s fundraising campaign, “Joy of Sharing, Increase in Love,” recently concluded, bringing in 1.746 trillion won. The campaign began in 2009 with the goal of raising 200 billion won, and its mission was to secure Severance’s future as a global medical hub with top-flight facilities. The funds have also been used to support the hospital’s many community outreach programs. In all, 16,398 individuals donated to Severance.

 

 

Celebration Held to Show Gratitude to Donors

 

 

Of the money raised, more than half of the funds are dedicated to upgrading Severance Hospital. The rest of the money will be used for community development, architecture, and scholarships. The fundraising drive was actively promoted by Severance faculty and staff, and donations came from both Severance alumni and members of the general community. Some of the donations took the form of real estate, stocks, artwork, and landscaping trees.

 

 

At the celebratory event marking the campaign’s conclusion, Yonsei President Yong-Hak Kim spoke in a video message to the attendees. He said: “The amount raised in the fundraising campaign is substantial, but more meaning should be attached to the fact that it became an occasion for spreading the culture of donating and fundraising in our society. I respect and thank with all my heart all the contributors and helpers of this fundraising campaign.”