A benevolent society was established recently in Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City, the first charity of its kind in Jiangsu province, according to wenming.cn.

The inaugural ceremony of a benevolent society in Jiangdu District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/wenming.cn]

The group aims to implement the core values of humanitarian socialism by carrying out and promoting volunteering, fraternity, mutual-aid and progress, as well as fulfilling the founding principle of "being good and doing good with good intentions" to deliver a positive and progressive spirit across local communities.

The unveiling ceremony for Jiangsu's first benevolent society, in Jiangdu district, Yangzhou. [Photo/wenming.cn]

Yan Zhanhong, who has volunteered and carried out good deeds for many years, led the formation of the society, with members including Wang Wenqing, winner of a national excellent volunteer award, Chen Peng, winner of a national model worker award, and Gu Chenkui, winner of national excellent teacher award.

The benevolent society was approved by the municipal civil affairs department after almost one-year of preparation.