Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation

To help address urgent blood shortages, the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) held its annual charity blood drive on December 24. Marking 16 consecutive years of this initiative, the event rallied employees to donate blood and take concrete action to bolster Taiwan’s medical emergency capacity.

TDCC Chairman Bing-Huei Lin stated that during major emergencies, maintaining a sufficient blood supply is critical for life-saving medical interventions. He emphasized that everyone can play a role in building a comprehensive emergency network: "By simply extending your arm to donate, you become a hero."

TDCC Chairman Bing-Huei Lin (left) donated 10,000 units of blood on behalf of the company to the Taipei Blood Center, with Director Min-Chang Lin (right) accepting the donation on behalf of the Center.

The TDCC blood drive has earned strong recognition and enthusiastic support from employees of neighboring businesses, consistently collecting over 200 bags of blood in a single day. Over the past 16 years, the initiative has seen more than 2,000 participants, accumulating over 750,000 cc of blood. Additionally, TDCC has donated 10,000 blood bags annually to the Taiwan Blood Services Foundation for 16 years, with the cumulative value of these donations exceeding NT$13 million, providing a heartwarming boost to the community during the cold winter months.

In conjunction with the blood drive, the TDCC Compassion Club launched a simultaneous online charity sale. Employees were encouraged to support various social welfare organizations, including: The Down Syndrome Foundation The Taiwan Foundation for Autistic Children and Adults The Garden of Hope Foundation (Taipei) The Yu-Cheng Social Welfare Foundation Victory Social Welfare Foundation

Furthermore, the Compassion Club organized a fundraising campaign. Thanks to the active mobilization of club members and the generous participation of employees, all proceeds from the fundraiser were donated to social welfare institutions. By turning compassion into tangible care, the event showcased the warmth and mutual support inherent in Taiwanese society.