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On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the grassroots party organizations of the Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperative closely focused on the theme of "warming hearts and helping the elderly", organized volunteers to go deep into communities, villages, nursing homes, etc., and carried out various forms of volunteer service activities, bringing festive warmth to the elderly group and adding warmth to traditional festivals.

Warm hearted condolences spread warmth. On January 21st, the branch of the supply and marketing company organized party members and volunteers to enter the Jiahe Nursing Home in Yinzhou, Ningbo, and delivered comfort supplies such as towels, toothbrushes, and cereal to the elderly. Party member volunteers are concerned about inquiring about the physical and living conditions of the elderly, listening attentively to their stories, and accompanying them to spend a happy time. On January 23rd, the branch of the Municipal Agricultural Materials Company organized party members, volunteers, and youth league members to visit Daxiba Village in Gaoqiao Town, and visited elderly and disadvantaged farmers in the village. They sent them daily necessities such as rice and edible oil, allowing them to feel the social care and warmth during the Chinese New Year.

Take good care of health and hygiene. Before the Spring Festival, the branch of the Municipal Agricultural Materials Company and Xinghe Naokang Hospital jointly carried out the "Welcoming the Spring Festival Volunteer Assistance Activity" in Daxiba. The medical team of Xinghe Naokang Hospital monitors the blood pressure of the elderly in the village, and young volunteers assist the medical staff in carefully recording. Professional medical staff provide personalized health advice and wellness plans for the villagers, interpreting the volunteer spirit of "dedication, friendship, mutual assistance, and progress" through practical actions.

Joy brings blessings and warms people's hearts. On February 3rd, the branch of the Second Bridge Market Company collaborated with Shuangqiao Community in Kongpu Street, Jiangbei District to launch the "Happy and Happy Year - Snake Dance 2025 Neighborhood Joyful" New Year's Respect for the Elderly activity, presenting a splendid cultural performance and sending new spring blessings to elderly friends over 80 years old in the local community. After the performance, party member volunteers gave New Year gift packages to the elderly present, and also presented souvenirs to the children participating in the performance, allowing the elderly in the community to feel the warmth and joy of the festival. On February 11, the branch of supply and marketing asset management company and the branch of Xinghe Naokang Hospital went into Gaoqiao Community of Gaoqiao Town to carry out the activity of "respecting and loving the elderly into the community". Party members and volunteers gathered with more than 20 elderly people in the community to celebrate the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival). Party member volunteers also brought rice dumpling to visit the lonely elderly with mobility problems and send them New Year wishes.

In addition, while carrying out volunteer service activities, on February 11th, the branch of the Second Bridge Market Company actively responded to the call for deepening the "caring for the people's blood and deep emotions" voluntary blood donation activity, organized party members and employees to participate in blood donation at blood donation points, and demonstrated social responsibility and mission responsibility through practical actions, contributing supply and marketing strength to ensure clinical blood use.