한국외식업중앙회 나주시지부, 영산강축제 수익 지역사회 환원

The Naju City Branch of the Korean Restaurant Association announced that during the "2025 Naju Yeongsan River Festival," 17 general restaurants and 10 food trucks voluntarily pooled a portion of their earnings, totaling 3 million won, which they donated to Naju City. A donation ceremony held on the 23rd at the Naju City Hall was attended by Gang Sang-gu, the deputy mayor of Naju, and Ban Seok-jin, the head of the Naju City Branch of the Korean Restaurant Association, emphasizing the significance of regional coexistence. The donated funds will be channeled through the Jeonnam Social Welfare Joint Solidarity Fund and are expected to be used for supporting vulnerable groups within the region. This act of donating profits from the local representative festival is being praised as a commendable example of a virtuous cycle leading to welfare. Ban Seok-jin, the head of the Naju City Branch of the Korean Restaurant Association, expressed his gratitude for the visitors and restaurateurs who contributed to this meaningful act of giving and stated that they would continue to engage in social contribution activities linked with local events in the future. Gang Sang-gu, the deputy mayor of Naju, thanked the Naju City Branch of the Korean Restaurant Association for returning the profits from the local representative festival to their neighbors and highlighted this donation as a commendable example that went beyond boosting the local economy. The Naju Yeongsan River Festival is an annual event that represents Naju City, aiming to promote local culture and tourism resources while serving as a gathering place for citizens and visitors to unite in harmony.