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AMCHAM
raises $127,000 for student scholarships
By Lee Gyu-lee, The Korea Times - The
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) raised a record 175 million won
($127,000) for university scholarships at its annual charity event on Tuesday,
bringing together business leaders to support students from financially
disadvantaged backgrounds.
The total marked a 17 percent increase
from the 150 million won raised a year earlier.
Organized by AMCHAM’s Partners for the
Future Foundation, the event featured 44 CEOs and senior executives from member
companies volunteering as servers, personally serving dinner to approximately
440 guests. The number of executive volunteers increased from 41 last year.
Now in its 19th year, CEO Servers’ Night
is one of AMCHAM’s signature charity events, bringing business leaders out of
their boardrooms to serve guests and raise funds for university students in
financial need.
“CEO Servers’ Night brings business
leaders together in a different capacity, united by a common purpose: helping
students pursue their education,” AMCHAM Chairman James Kim said.
“I want to thank every CEO and executive
who took the time to serve, as well as the guests and supporters whose
generosity made this year’s event possible.”
Kim said the record fundraising
reflected the business community’s commitment to supporting the next
generation, adding that the foundation would continue helping students overcome
financial barriers to higher education.
Established in 2000, the Partners for
the Future Foundation has awarded scholarships to 5,000 students and currently
supports approximately 200 students annually through contributions from AMCHAM
member companies.
