The Race for the Future is a unique fundraising initiative of the Partners for the Future Foundation. The employees make voluntary donations monthly and in return, the company matches its employee’s donations. The combined sum is used to provide necessary support to the unemployed and their families through the Foundation. The mission of the program is to encourage every corporation to participate in relaying the baton from one to another to aid the neglected people of our society. Funds raised through the Race will enable the Foundation to help those in need to lead independent lives and build a promising future.

By participating in the Race, each corporation becomes an active leader within the community, developing relationships, building a base for further growth, and enhancing the various programs of the Race.

When a company and its employees decide to become runners in the Race, the employees make voluntary donations. In return, the company matches its employees’ donations and the combined sum goes toward providing necessary support to the unemployed and their families through the Foundation. At the start of the Race, the current Runner relays a baton with their company logo in a ceremony to encourage the next corporation to successfully complete the Race.

Current Race Runners have agreed that participation in the Race has contributed to employee pride and a greater sense of community within their companies, as employers and corporations work together to accomplish a common goal.

Companies join the Race by first becoming familiar with the Foundation through a short one-hour presentation. The Foundation Chairman (currently Jeffrey D. Jones), the Foundation staff, and beneficiaries visit interested corporations to present information on the programs, exactly what the Foundation does, and to encourage employees to become active contributors.

In order to maximize participation in the Race for the Future, it is important that companies attend the presentation with as many employees as possible, so that they hear first-hand before deciding whether to support the Foundation.

When a company and its employees join the Race, each employee becomes an Individual Partner through a monthly contribution of at least 10,000 won. These funds are then matched by the company and delivered to the Foundation.

Funds raised through the Race for the Future directly support the various programs of the Partners for the Future Foundation, whose mission is to provide assistance to unemployed people. These programs focus on the acquisition of practical job skills rather than temporary financial aid, enabling people to overcome challenges on their own. Using a variety of resources, the Foundation supports organizations and individuals of all ages in ways that will help ensure a brighter future for Korea. The Foundation’s programs include the Scholarship Program, the Vocational Training Program, and the Job Fair.

We would like to thank all of the corporations and their employees for their generous decision to participate in the Race.