BKR donates funds to help fire victims in Guryong Village return to normal life

[Financial News] BKR, which operates Burger King and Tim Hortons, has donated funds through the Korean Red Cross to people affected by the fire in Guryong Village, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
According to industry sources on the 11th, BKR held a donation handover ceremony on the 10th at the Korean Red Cross Seoul Chapter in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, to support victims of the Guryong Village fire.
Jang Yu-taek, BKR’s head of external relations, and Heo Hye-suk, secretary-general of the Korean Red Cross Seoul Chapter, attended the ceremony. The attendees expressed their sympathy for the hardships faced by Guryong Village residents who lost their homes in the fire and agreed to provide practical support to evacuees struggling to obtain necessities amid a sudden cold snap.
The donation will be used to provide winter blankets, household goods and home appliances needed by residents among the 97 people from 60 households affected by the fire, including those who have moved to emergency temporary housing and others facing financial hardship.
BKR is running a social contribution campaign called “Stand By You,” which aims to support people who do their part in their daily lives and stand with neighbors in need. This year, it is continuing charitable initiatives to support sanitation workers, emergency and trauma medical staff, and firefighters, as well as employee volunteer activities for local seniors who live alone.
Jang Yu-taek, BKR’s head of external relations, said, “I offer my deepest condolences to the residents of Guryong Village, who are experiencing great sorrow and hardship because of the unexpected fire,” and added, “I hope this contribution will provide practical help as the evacuees get through the winter and return to their daily lives as soon as possible.”


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