Charity

Charity art auction for refugees to be held in Warsaw

Artists who have donated work for the charity auction include Paweł Althamer (pictured), Babi Badalov, Miriam Cahn, Rafał Dominik, Zuzanna Golińska, Robert Kuśmirowski, Olga Micińska, Karol Radziszewski, Joanna Rajkowska, Tadeusz Rolke, Maciej Sieńczyk, Agata Słowak, Marek Sobczyk, Radek Szlaga, Iza Tarasewicz and Artur Żmijewski. Jakub Kamiński/PAP

A fund-raising event titled Refugees Welcome Charity Art Auction 2020 will be held on September 13, the Museum of Modern Art and the Ocalenie (Salvation) Foundation in Warsaw announced on Wednesday.

Runners cover distance greater than world’s circumference in bid to raise cash for National Park

To raise money to help the Biebrza National Park, of which 5,500 hectares has been destroyed by fire, the runners planned a 3,500km run, which turned into 53,400km – over 13,000km more than the earth’s 40,008 km circumference.

Polish charity organisation brings in more aid from China

Poland's Grand Christmas Aid Orchestra charity organisation is bringing in a further transport of medical equipment from China. The contingent is expected to arrive by air in the coming days, the organisation announced on Tuesday.

‘The poor aren’t just hungry on Saturday or Wednesday, they’re hungry throughout the week’: charity battles the virus to feed Warsaw’s hungry

TFN looks at a Sikh-run charity that feeds hundreds of people in the capital every week.

Christmas Charity Orchestra collects EUR 43.1 million for medical equipment

The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOSP) foundation collected PLN 166.13 million (EUR 43.1 million) for purchases of medical equipment for neonatal wards during its 28th nation-wide Grand Finale on January 12.

Rwandan girl to get leg-saving operation in Poland thanks to kind-hearted Poles

The PLN 60,000 raised could give the girl a chance to fulfil her dreams and save her from being ostracised back home.

Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity raises over EUR 27 mln for children

Poland's Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOSP), which held its 28th finale on Sunday, had collected over PLN 100 mln (ca EUR 27 mln) by midnight to buy equipment for children's hospitals, the foundation tweeted on Monday.

Warsaw hosts Christmas Carols charity concert for war victims in Syria

A charity concert of Christmas Carols "Poland Helps - Aid to Syria" aimed at raising funds for the victims of the war in Syria was held on Saturday in Warsaw's Royal Łazienki Park.

Over 70 pct of Poles will donate to charity during Christmas - poll

More than 70 pct of Poles have declared that they plan to support charity initiatives during the Christmas period, says a report by the Deloitte consulting firm.

Polish Xmas fair in Budapest

A Polish Christmas fair with products made chiefly by Poles residing in Hungary opened on Saturday in Budapest. A part of the proceeds will go to charity.

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