'Tis The Season To Be Generous, Winter In Korea, Part 1

This may be commonplace in countries in the West and some Asian countries, but it's striking for me to see how far Koreans have embraced the Xmas traditions and incorporated them into their community and fund-raising events. Winter seems to be an important time for some serious fun in fund-raising activities.

Santa Marathon ( actually 3 km only) in Olympic Park,  2007.

The event  included the participation of 50 hearing and disabled people.

Sidenote: if the Santa coats and caps are produced within the country (instead of being made in China), I can imagine someone in Korea saying "Ho, ho, ho" all the way to the bank.

Good to start them young - children donating their piggy bank savings to charity.

Buy a bauble to pen your Christmas wishes while helping the disabled.

 Maronnier Park Hope 2008 Sharing Campaign
Credit: KBS WORLD / Jang Jin-kyoung

Sources:

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_photo_detail.htm?No=13985
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_photo_detail.htm?No=9771¤t_page=40
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_photo_detail.htm?No=9612¤t_page=42