The Heart to Heart Foundation President Oh Jee-chul (left) and S-Oil CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi pose for photo during the donation ceremony in Seoul (S-Oil)
The Heart to Heart Foundation President Oh Jee-chul (left) and S-Oil CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi pose for photo during the donation ceremony in Seoul (S-Oil)

South Korean oil refiner S-Oil announced Wednesday it donated 100 million won ($73,000) to the non-profit Heart to Heart Foundation ahead of the 45th Day of People with Disabilities on April 20.

The funds will support an orchestra of musicians with developmental disabilities and help run disability awareness education for students and the public.

The Heart to Heart Foundation established Korea’s first developmental disabilities orchestra in 2006. S-Oil has supported the foundation since 2009, marking its 17th year of continued sponsorship.

The company also holds weekly performances with the orchestra at its headquarters and local community centers, promoting inclusion through music.

Recognized for its efforts, S-Oil has been named an outstanding contributor to cultural arts sponsorship by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea every year since 2020.

“The music played by these young musicians was beautiful and moving,” said S-Oil CEO Anwar Al-Hejazi. “We will continue to support their talent and fulfill our social responsibility.”


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