Metrocity Bank and Hopewell International Chairman Cho Jung-sik each delivered a $10,000 donation to the Korean-American volunteer organization Mission Agape on the 12th. The donated funds will be used to produce ‘Love Jumpers,’ which are winter outer jackets designed to help the homeless survive the cold season.
Metrocity Bank Doubles Down on Community Support
Metrocity Bank President Kim Hwa-saeng stated, ‘We hope the $10,000 donation will help provide about 250 Love Jumpers.’ Metrocity previously donated $5,000 to Mission Agape last year. Chairman Baek Nak-young added, ‘As the bank has grown, we have also increased our donation amount.’
Chairman Cho Jung-sik Continues Decades of Giving
Chairman Cho Jung-sik, 92, also contributed $10,000. He has maintained his relationship as a supporter of Mission Agape since its early days. Recalling when he first settled in Atlanta in 1992, Cho shared, ‘Back then, the Korean community in Atlanta was not as well off as it is today. While helping Korean neighbors in need through various channels, I learned about Mission Agape.’ Lee Eun-ja, president of Mission Agape, expressed her gratitude, saying, ‘It is no exaggeration to say that Chairman Cho is the pioneer of the Love Jumper neighborly love campaign.’
Promoting Community Outreach and Unity
As an elder in the Korean community, Cho also expressed sadness that the Korean-American Association is divided into two factions and stated he will continue his efforts toward mediation. Meanwhile, Mission Agape is currently providing sponsoring companies with about 20 Love Jumpers featuring their corporate logos. President Lee presented 20 jackets to Metrocity as well, explaining, ‘We hope that employees can directly distribute them if they see a neighbor in need while out and about, creating an opportunity to share the staff’s loving heart for the community.’
