The Most Touching Moments of the 28th Grand Finale
Grand Finale is the biggest public charitable collection - it is a very special day when nothing is impossible. It's a day made out of hundreds of thousands of beautiful stories - here are 5 touching moments we found!
Sailing High Waves - Preliminary Result Announced
We have announced the preliminary result of the Grand Finale fundraiser.
Gifts from Medical Suppliers
Even though the first purchases made with the money raised at the 28th Grand Finale are still well ahead in the future, medical supplier companies gifted several pieces of equipment to different hospitals.
How to Recognize a GOCC Volunteer?
They are young and old, from Poland and abroad, fundraising in towns and villages. They are a group of 120 000 people doing their best to do good!
Light Up the Sky and Tribute to Paweł Adamowicz
Traditionally, we intend to send a message to the Good Angels to show then that here, on Earth are people who have wings too. It is a message of hope, solidarity, and unity.
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The Most Touching Moments of the 28th Grand Finale
Grand Finale is the biggest public charitable collection - it is a very special day when nothing is impossible. It's a day made out of hundreds of thousands of beautiful stories - here are 5 touching moments we found!
Sailing High Waves - Preliminary Result Announced
We have announced the preliminary result of the Grand Finale fundraiser.
Gifts from Medical Suppliers
Even though the first purchases made with the money raised at the 28th Grand Finale are still well ahead in the future, medical supplier companies gifted several pieces of equipment to different hospitals.
How to Recognize a GOCC Volunteer?
They are young and old, from Poland and abroad, fundraising in towns and villages. They are a group of 120 000 people doing their best to do good!
Light Up the Sky and Tribute to Paweł Adamowicz
Traditionally, we intend to send a message to the Good Angels to show then that here, on Earth are people who have wings too. It is a message of hope, solidarity, and unity.
Kicking off the Grand Finale with a Record
It's Saturday evening, and we still have hours to go before the Grand Finale fundraiser... and we already raised PLN 11 850 688! It's PLN 1 700 000 more than last year. We are beginning like we mean to go on.
GOCC Going Global
Our initiative travels the world! We are "playing" on all continents, wherever there is a vibrant, energetic Polish community abroad. We are very proud of our friends who decide to play with our Orchestra in the most remote corners of the world.
What is our Medical Objective?
Each Grand Finale fundraiser has a medical objective - we raise money to buy equipment for children's hospitals. Each year, we set a very clear fundraising goal. This year we are going to support paediatric surgery and subsequent treatment.
Our Financial Reports
It is customary for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity to publish financial reports detailing the charity's medical purchases in the run-up to the Grand Finale fundraiser.
Six Tips for Volunteers!
The biggest fundraising initiative will take place this Sunday. Before you begin your very own volunteering adventure, make sure to read our tips. Are you ready? Let's start!
Appeal to the Polish Australians
Jurek Owsiak and the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation appeal to the Australian Collection Centres to utilize their Grand Finale fundraising resources to support the efforts to help victims of bushfires in Australia.
How to support our charity without leaving your home?
Trouble finding a Collection Centre? Would like to support our charity without leaving your house? Continue reading to discover how to support our online!
Updates from the Collection Centres
Grand Finale fundraiser is just a couple of weeks away, so, it's a very good time to check in with the Collection Centres to see what they have planned for Sunday, January 12th!
Volunteering our Advice
Are we getting ready to volunteer with the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity? We have picked our volunteers brains for the best tips and advice on how to make your volunteering experience best it can be.
Volunteers are Hitting the Streets Already
With Grand Finale looming on the horizon (not long to go before we celebrate the biggest fundraising drive in the country!), some Collection Centres are already holding fundraising events and Collection Boxes are displayed on business premises and shops.
27 Years of Playing for Charity...
Wondering how much we raised since the first Grand Finale in 1993?
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Light Up the Sky and Tribute to Paweł Adamowicz
Traditionally, we intend to send a message to the Good Angels to show then that here, on Earth are people who have wings too. It is a message of hope, solidarity, and unity.
Kicking off the Grand Finale with a Record
It's Saturday evening, and we still have hours to go before the Grand Finale fundraiser... and we already raised PLN 11 850 688! It's PLN 1 700 000 more than last year. We are beginning like we mean to go on.
Support the Objective of the Grand Finale
Come December all payments made in aid of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity will go towards the objective of the 28th Grand Finale fundraiser. It means that you can already make your first donation and help us buy medical equipment for children's hospitals across the country.
Grand Finale Concert in Warsaw
We are always faithful to our rock'n'roll roots, so to celebrate our move to entirely different locations with a stellar line-up at our traditional music extravaganza!
Medical equipment for PLN 106 000 000
Having raised a record sum of money, we have held a record-breaking open tender, where, assisted a team of medical experts, our charity has purchased medical equipment worth over PLN 160 000 000!
We have one BILLION!
It's unbelievable! We are overwhelmed and awed by your support!
Preliminary financial report of the 26th Grand Finale
We raise huge sums of money and we make sure to account for the money we spend on medical equipment and medical initiatives diligently. We aim to be a transparent and we publish preliminary and final financial reports online.
We need you...
... because you make it all happen! Show yourself and send us greetings and tell us about your experience or just say hello!
The best charitable auctions
It's the second week running since the Allegro charitable platform has been launched. We have selected some of the most interesting lots and items listed in aid of our charity.
New ambulance for Kraszewo
Children living in Kraszewo medical facility and hospice know how it is to take each day as it comes. We, on the other hand, know that we are obliged to provide the dedicated staff at the nursing care centre with top quality equipment.
Fighting cancer together!
Doctors and researchers agree that early diagnosis considerably increases the chances of successful cancer treatment. Inspired by the work done in the Regional Center for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Zduńska Wola, we want to help establish more similar medical facilities across the country!
5 Easy Ways How to Become a Great Volunteer
Everyone can volunteer with the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation, and we have 5 tips on how to make your experience fundraising for our charity memorable and pleasant.
45 000 000 PLN for neonatal wards
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has purchased nearly 3 000 pieces of state-of-the-art medical equipment for neonatal units across the country. The charity has bought this equipment for 45.542.821,39 PLN (over 10 000 000 EUR).
Preliminary financial report of the 25th Grand Finale
We always make sure to account for the funds raised at the annual public charitable collection. Our accounting period takes up to year and a half, so we can now publish the preliminary account of the purchases made during the 25th edition of Grand Finale.
We have a new record!
It's official! We have set a new record in most people taking part in a simultaneous CPR session. We celebrated Global Restart a Heart Day together with over a hundred thousand people!
How to establish a Collection Centre?
As the biggest charitable initiative in Poland draws near a lot of you will be wondering how to play your part in the Grand Finale fundraiser. Read on to find out how to establish a Collection Centre and hold your local fundraiser in aid of our common goal!
Medical
The Most Touching Moments of the 28th Grand Finale
Grand Finale is the biggest public charitable collection - it is a very special day when nothing is impossible. It's a day made out of hundreds of thousands of beautiful stories - here are 5 touching moments we found!
Gifts from Medical Suppliers
Even though the first purchases made with the money raised at the 28th Grand Finale are still well ahead in the future, medical supplier companies gifted several pieces of equipment to different hospitals.
What is our Medical Objective?
Each Grand Finale fundraiser has a medical objective - we raise money to buy equipment for children's hospitals. Each year, we set a very clear fundraising goal. This year we are going to support paediatric surgery and subsequent treatment.
Equipment for over PLN 10 000 000 for Hospital in Poznań
Another state-of-the-art CT suite opened at the teaching hospital in Poznań. CT scanner worth over PLN 7 000 000 is the most advanced device available on the market and one of the three currently serving in European hospitals.
Gold Synapse for the GOCC
We were honoured to receive the Gold Synapse award from the Polish Psychiatric Association. We were nominated in the "Friend of Psychiatry" category. We are delighted that our commitment to improving conditions at paediatric psych wards in Poland.
Objective of the 2020 Grand Finale fundraiser
The medical objective of the upcoming Grand Finale fundraiser, which will take place on Sunday, January 12th, 2020 will focus on raising money to ensure the highest standards of diagnostics and care in paediatric surgery and treatment. Our motto is Wind in Our Sails!
Medical equipment for PLN 106 000 000
Having raised a record sum of money, we have held a record-breaking open tender, where, assisted a team of medical experts, our charity has purchased medical equipment worth over PLN 160 000 000!
Medical imagining equipment
Our 52nd Open Tender will be held in order to buy equipment used in medical imagining in paediatrics.
Support our charity and donate 1% of your tax!
Those of you, who pay taxes in Poland, can donate 1% of their tax to a charity of their choosing. We will be raising money from this charitable drive to buy medical equipment and finance the running of our educational initiative.
What is the aim of GOCC collection this year?
Cheerful smiles, lots of music and strong emotions. We have just started the 27th Grand Finale, you can see hundreds of our volunteers on the streets raising money. But do you know what is the aim of this years collection?
Ambulance for Białystok children's hospital
We are overjoyed to have been able to donate a modern, fully equipped ambulance to children's hospital in Białystok. The vehicle, worth over 500 000 PLN will serve the hospital which treats over 20 000 patients annually.
New ambulance for Kraszewo
Children living in Kraszewo medical facility and hospice know how it is to take each day as it comes. We, on the other hand, know that we are obliged to provide the dedicated staff at the nursing care centre with top quality equipment.
Fighting cancer together!
Doctors and researchers agree that early diagnosis considerably increases the chances of successful cancer treatment. Inspired by the work done in the Regional Center for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Zduńska Wola, we want to help establish more similar medical facilities across the country!
45 000 000 PLN for neonatal wards
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has purchased nearly 3 000 pieces of state-of-the-art medical equipment for neonatal units across the country. The charity has bought this equipment for 45.542.821,39 PLN (over 10 000 000 EUR).
Biggest shopping yet!
We have begun the biggest shopping for medical equipment in the history of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. We intend to purchase 2818 pieces of equipment!
Equipment for Mountain Search & Rescue
Our charity supports Polish Mountain Volunteer Search & Rescue teams! This time we donated 72 fully equipped "rescue backpacks" and professional paramedic bags worth over 500 000 PLN!
Regional
The Most Touching Moments of the 28th Grand Finale
Grand Finale is the biggest public charitable collection - it is a very special day when nothing is impossible. It's a day made out of hundreds of thousands of beautiful stories - here are 5 touching moments we found!
GOCC Going Global
Our initiative travels the world! We are "playing" on all continents, wherever there is a vibrant, energetic Polish community abroad. We are very proud of our friends who decide to play with our Orchestra in the most remote corners of the world.
Equipment for over PLN 10 000 000 for Hospital in Poznań
Another state-of-the-art CT suite opened at the teaching hospital in Poznań. CT scanner worth over PLN 7 000 000 is the most advanced device available on the market and one of the three currently serving in European hospitals.
Grand Finale Concert in Warsaw
We are always faithful to our rock'n'roll roots, so to celebrate our move to entirely different locations with a stellar line-up at our traditional music extravaganza!
Ambulance for Białystok children's hospital
We are overjoyed to have been able to donate a modern, fully equipped ambulance to children's hospital in Białystok. The vehicle, worth over 500 000 PLN will serve the hospital which treats over 20 000 patients annually.
Fighting cancer together!
Doctors and researchers agree that early diagnosis considerably increases the chances of successful cancer treatment. Inspired by the work done in the Regional Center for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Zduńska Wola, we want to help establish more similar medical facilities across the country!
45 000 000 PLN for neonatal wards
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity has purchased nearly 3 000 pieces of state-of-the-art medical equipment for neonatal units across the country. The charity has bought this equipment for 45.542.821,39 PLN (over 10 000 000 EUR).
Meet the players!
Wondering who will be facing off with the team from TVN during the game on September the 9th? Watch the video to meet the players representing the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation!
Almost 5 000 pieces of equipment!
During the 50th Open Tender, we have signed contracts to purchase almost 5 000 pieces of different equipment. Medical experts purchased equipment for paediatric and neonatal units as well as pull-down beds and recliners for parents, who stay by their children's side.
Jerzy Owsiak is the most admired Pole!
Founder, chairman of the board and a long-term volunteer of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has been named the most admired public figure in Poland by the YouGov ranking for 2018.
New abulance for a Krakow hospital
The representatives of the Foundation, Jurek and Lidia have officially donated the fully-equipped ambulance to University Children's Hospital in Kraków. The emergency vehicle is worth nearly 600 thousand PLN.
First aid training in Kalisz
CPR for Schools instructors arrived in Kalisz to show primary school teachers how to present first aid knowledge to their young pupils.
A success in Munich
First Grand Finale in Munich, Germany will go down in history as a resounding success for the charity and volunteers have collected €16. 000!
Beautiful day in Wellington (NZ) to collect funds!
Armed in hats, sunscreens and water bottles, our colleagues from New Zealand held the fort! Thanks! You rock!
Grand Finale in Toruń
The team from the Collection Centre in Toruń invites you to take part in the weekend activities and events at the historic Fort IV in Toruń.
Hornsund - GOCC in the Arctic
Gadgets from the edges of the world from Polish Polar Station on Svalbard! Handmade and one-of-a-kind souvenirs from the team of researchers and scientists.
