On April 4, a fundraising luncheon for the Koreatown Senior & Community Center in Los Angeles was held on the second floor of the center.
Sixteen Korean-American philanthropists pledged a total of $1.6 million in donations to the center. The event was attended by Shin Young-shin, Chairperson of the Senior Center, and Don Rhee, President of Active USA.
Other notable attendees included Kang Chang-geun, President of Edgemine; Gloria Kim, CEO of Aqua Life Water Systems; Kim Young-seok, President of 3 Plus Logistics; Brian Kim, Chairman of Turbo Air; Lee Sang-young, Chairperson of PCB Bank; Lee Young-geun, President of Propac Corp; Lee Hyun-ok, Chairman of Rothrock Waves; Janice Yoojin Chung, Director of PCB Bank; Thomas Cho, Chairman of Sonet Group; Ha Kee-whan, Chairman of HanNam Chain; Brian Na, CEO of Mega Capital Funding; Robin Kim; Bank of Hope representatives; and officials from Korean American Foundation.
Don Rhee, President of Active USA, stated, “As residents of the U.S., it’s important for us to support each other, and I hope that even small donations will make a difference for the Senior Center.”
On the same day, Lee Young-geun, President of Propac Corp, expressed his joy in the center’s development and donated $50,000.
Chairperson Shin Young-shin commented, “Since we began fundraising, we no longer worry about paying the center’s electricity and water bills. Thanks to the support from all of you and the community, our seniors now have a better environment in which to engage in self-development. I am truly grateful for your continued support, which will allow the Senior Center to keep moving forward.”
Currently, the Senior Center serves more than 6,000 individuals each month, offering over 40 free courses in areas such as mental health, English, arts, theater, and literature. The center also invited 65 volunteer instructors to the event to express their gratitude for their contributions.
BY HYOUNGJAE KIM, JOHN LEE [kim.ian@koreadaily.com]
