Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
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Jurek Owsiak has announced the date and medical objective of the annual winter fundraiser. The Grand Finale will take place on January the 14th, 2018. The fundraiser will be aimed at making sure that all babies born in Poland have equal access to modern medical care.
The team representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has visited the hospital in Biała Podlaska, where they were especially impressed with the local initiative of "home hospital" - a unique medical facility, which makes patients feel at home and even makes it possible for them to receive medical care in their homes.
Celebrate European Restart a Heart Day with us and take part in our annual record attempt on October the 16th!
264 pieces of equipment - ranging from heavy-duty chainsaws and professional first aid equipment to power generators and powerful mud pumps - have been donated to 178 volunteer fire departments across Poland.
Today we have signed an agreement outlining the cooperation between the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation and Polish Volunteer Firefighters Association was signed in Bydgoszcz today.
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Jurek Owsiak has announced the date and medical objective of the annual winter fundraiser. The Grand Finale will take place on January the 14th, 2018. The fundraiser will be aimed at making sure that all babies born in Poland have equal access to modern medical care.
The team representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has visited the hospital in Biała Podlaska, where they were especially impressed with the local initiative of "home hospital" - a unique medical facility, which makes patients feel at home and even makes it possible for them to receive medical care in their homes.
Celebrate European Restart a Heart Day with us and take part in our annual record attempt on October the 16th!
264 pieces of equipment - ranging from heavy-duty chainsaws and professional first aid equipment to power generators and powerful mud pumps - have been donated to 178 volunteer fire departments across Poland.
Today we have signed an agreement outlining the cooperation between the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation and Polish Volunteer Firefighters Association was signed in Bydgoszcz today.
Thank you for choosing our charity as the recipient of 1% of your annual tax return. In total, we have received donations amounting to over 7 million PLN, which will go toward buying cars and medical equipment for children's hospices.
We are donating gear and medical equipment to 178 volunteer fire departments. The equipment is worth 1,5 million PLN and we will be gifting 264 pieces of specialist equipment to volunteers and people who are the first to respond and help their communities.
We have purchased 264 pieces of equipment for 1,5 million PLN, which on Friday will be donated to volunteer fire departments from the areas of Poland struck by disastrous storms this August.
When her mum went into premature labour, the little girl took matters into her own hands and her actions have saved the life of her newborn brother and health of her mother. The primary school pupil has learned basics of first aid at school, so she knew exactly what to do to call for help!
There are only 3 weeks to go before we attempt to set a new CPR record. Would you like to become a part of this effort? It is not too late to join our initiative and take part in the largest simultaneous CPR session in the country!
Jurek Owsiak, the founder and chairman of the board of the Foundation received an award during the annual Physician's Ball in Chicago. Polish Medical Society decided to honour the work of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and we're grateful for the appreciation!
This Warsaw hospital is one of the most modern medical centres in the country. Our Foundation supported this children's clinic from the very start, and the overall worth of equipment donated to this hospital amounts to over 18 million PLN!
We took part in a picnic accompanying the Polish Non-Governmental Organizations Forum and got a chance to share our knowledge of first aid and CPR with citizens and tourists ambling along the historic city center.
We always make sure to celebrate European Restart a Heart Day in a special way - we come together to attempt to break another record! Join us on October the 16th. Learn how to become a part of this exciting initiative.
Having seen the scope of destruction hurricanes have wrought in central and northern Poland, we have decided to support first responders on the scene of the natural disaster which struck Poland in August - units of volunteer fire departments.
Over 1.3 million viewers witnessed the goals scored in the charitable 'Great Game' between the teams representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation and TVN tv station.
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264 pieces of equipment - ranging from heavy-duty chainsaws and professional first aid equipment to power generators and powerful mud pumps - have been donated to 178 volunteer fire departments across Poland.
Today we have signed an agreement outlining the cooperation between the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation and Polish Volunteer Firefighters Association was signed in Bydgoszcz today.
We are donating gear and medical equipment to 178 volunteer fire departments. The equipment is worth 1,5 million PLN and we will be gifting 264 pieces of specialist equipment to volunteers and people who are the first to respond and help their communities.
Jurek Owsiak, the founder and chairman of the board of the Foundation received an award during the annual Physician's Ball in Chicago. Polish Medical Society decided to honour the work of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and we're grateful for the appreciation!
Having seen the scope of destruction hurricanes have wrought in central and northern Poland, we have decided to support first responders on the scene of the natural disaster which struck Poland in August - units of volunteer fire departments.
Almost 2000 people registered to give blood during Woodstock Festival Poland, and as a result, 1576 people have donated 709 litres of blood. Thank you, everyone, for coming to see us and deciding to share this gift of life!
Jerzy Owsiak, the promoter of Woodstock Festival Poland and chairman of the Board of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation responds to the interview given by the Minister of the Interior and Administration regarding the safety at Woodstock Festival Poland.
The GOCC Foundation has officially launched a new medical programme which aims to treat bone defects and provide the equipment necessary for bone extension treatment.
Thank you is the only word we have on our minds today - thank you for your boundless support, your positive energy and enthusiasm you so generously shared with us in this quarter of a century!
We can now reveal the final result of our anniversary fundraiser - the moment we have been gearing up for since we have revealed the estimated sum on the day of the Grand Finale.
Tune in to watch as we reveal the result of the 25th Grand Finale fundraiser. The preliminary estimated amount announced on the day of the Grand Finale was 62 418 767 PLN. Did we set a new record?
Natalia is a cutie. She is 2 years old, a very curious and active little girl. Looking at her smile and hearing her laugh it is difficult to imagine the hardships she went through...
It's that time of the year - when the tax man cometh. You can now do something good while doing your taxes - support hospices with 1% of your tax.
We woke up to find out that our nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize has been been successfully submitted to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.
12 days ago, on the night of Janurary the 15th we have estimated, based on the reports of preliminary sums made by the Collection Centres and based on the results of on-line donations, that we have raised 62 418 767 PLN. Today, we have surpassed this amount and we keep counting!
Danusia has been struggling with diabetes since she has been three years old. She was one of the first little patients to receive a personal insulin pump from the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation.
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The team representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has visited the hospital in Biała Podlaska, where they were especially impressed with the local initiative of "home hospital" - a unique medical facility, which makes patients feel at home and even makes it possible for them to receive medical care in their homes.
264 pieces of equipment - ranging from heavy-duty chainsaws and professional first aid equipment to power generators and powerful mud pumps - have been donated to 178 volunteer fire departments across Poland.
Today we have signed an agreement outlining the cooperation between the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation and Polish Volunteer Firefighters Association was signed in Bydgoszcz today.
Thank you for choosing our charity as the recipient of 1% of your annual tax return. In total, we have received donations amounting to over 7 million PLN, which will go toward buying cars and medical equipment for children's hospices.
We are donating gear and medical equipment to 178 volunteer fire departments. The equipment is worth 1,5 million PLN and we will be gifting 264 pieces of specialist equipment to volunteers and people who are the first to respond and help their communities.
We have purchased 264 pieces of equipment for 1,5 million PLN, which on Friday will be donated to volunteer fire departments from the areas of Poland struck by disastrous storms this August.
Jurek Owsiak, the founder and chairman of the board of the Foundation received an award during the annual Physician's Ball in Chicago. Polish Medical Society decided to honour the work of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and we're grateful for the appreciation!
This Warsaw hospital is one of the most modern medical centres in the country. Our Foundation supported this children's clinic from the very start, and the overall worth of equipment donated to this hospital amounts to over 18 million PLN!
Health and Safety at Woodstock Festival Poland are of utmost importance for us, and that's why we keep improving tweaking and perfecting the work of our wonderful festival volunteers. The members of the Peace Patrol are there to help you!
We decided to support Teaching Hospital in Kraków and answer their plea for a modern emergency vehicle.
In just two days we have managed to 854 pieces of equipment for 145 different medical facilities. The worth of devices we bought amounts to almost 27 million PLN!
We are buying equipment for geriatrics at a unique - for Polish medicine - process of an Open Tender. This time we aimed to purchase equipment for geriatric and long-term care units and wards.
medical equipment, what else! We commenced our shopping for equipment for geriatrics and paediatric wards. The Open Tender will take 2 days, as it involves equipment presentations, questions from the panel of experts and negotiations with the vendors.
We have paid a visit to the sunny Częstochowa to personally present our gift to the long-term care nursing home for children.
The award, granted for the 10th time to the exceptional initiatives in the field of medicine. We are delighted to have been chosen to receive this award for our contribution to the development of public medicine in Poland.
The GOCC Foundation has officially launched a new medical programme which aims to treat bone defects and provide the equipment necessary for bone extension treatment.
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The team representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has visited the hospital in Biała Podlaska, where they were especially impressed with the local initiative of "home hospital" - a unique medical facility, which makes patients feel at home and even makes it possible for them to receive medical care in their homes.
We are donating gear and medical equipment to 178 volunteer fire departments. The equipment is worth 1,5 million PLN and we will be gifting 264 pieces of specialist equipment to volunteers and people who are the first to respond and help their communities.
Jurek Owsiak, the founder and chairman of the board of the Foundation received an award during the annual Physician's Ball in Chicago. Polish Medical Society decided to honour the work of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and we're grateful for the appreciation!
This Warsaw hospital is one of the most modern medical centres in the country. Our Foundation supported this children's clinic from the very start, and the overall worth of equipment donated to this hospital amounts to over 18 million PLN!
We believe that it was the most joyous game to have been played at the Legia Stadium in Warsaw. Despite the fact that there were two teams competing for the trophy there could be only one winner - Children's Memorial Hospital.
If you can't join us to cheer for our team (or maybe you are a TVN die-hard fan) at the Legia Stadium in Warsaw, you can watch the game on TV or follow the match on the Internet as well.
This Sunday we will be playing for a good cause. The team of the Foundation's friends will face against the team representing TVN TV station. Proceeds from the sale of game tickets and text donations will go towards the purchase of a modern ambulance.
On Sunday, September the 3rd we will play in a charity match against the team representing our friends from TVN station.
Oh, we do like be beside the seaside, we do like to be beside the sea! Especially when we can share our first aid knowledge with kids in such beautiful scenery! Join us and our friends from Wolksvagen in Kołobrzeg this summer to learn CPR.
We decided to support Teaching Hospital in Kraków and answer their plea for a modern emergency vehicle.
Representatives from ten countries met in Brussels last weekend to discuss their experiences and share their knowledge and know-how about how it is to run and organise a Grand Finale fundraiser abroad!
This year our charitable Orchestra has played globally - taking our initiative to Japan, China, Georgia, all over Europe and fundraising for Polish medicine in the Americas. We decided to get together with the representatives of 10 international Collection Centres in Brussels over this weekend.
Our instructors travelled north to conduct first aid course for teachers, who aim to take part in our educational programmes for primary schools.
We have paid a visit to the sunny Częstochowa to personally present our gift to the long-term care nursing home for children.
The representatives of the Foundation, board members Lidia and Jurek Owsiak have stopped by the neonatological ward in Ostrów Wielkopolski and then paid a visit to the special needs school located nearby.
We received almost 50 handmade games from the schools, which qualified for II round of our CPR for Schools Competition. Now we can reveal the winners who will take part in the final in Warsaw!
