The Orchestra has started to play!
Jurek Owsiak, conductor of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, gave the signal and the 32nd Grand Finale officially began.
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation is committed to providing help to the Ukrainian hospitals affected by the war. The charity has set aside PLN 35 million to purchase medical equipment, supplies and single-use things such as bandages and PVCs. We also aim to provide much-needed support to hospitals in Poland, which admit patients from Ukraine.
One of the first activities undertaken by the charity was the purchase and delivery of medical equipment to the children's hospital in Rivne in the Lviv region in western Ukraine. More deliveries are planned for the coming weeks.
Regional Neurosurgery and Neurology in Uzhorod received 49 medical devices for PLN 338 577
Apart from medical devices, the hospital received medical supplies such as bandages, syringes, and other single-use medical supplies such as face masks. What is more, we were able to donate very useful equipment such as sleeping bags, torches, and sleeping mats. Overall the hospital received support for PLN 539 117,09.
Regional Children's Hospital in Rivne received 15 medical devices for PLN 919 739,50.
Apart from medical devices, the hospital received medical supplies such as bandages, syringes, and other single-use medical supplies such as face masks. What is more, we were able to donate very useful equipment such as sleeping bags, torches, and sleeping mats. Overall the hospital received support for PLN 1 204 228,06.
Jurek Owsiak, conductor of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, gave the signal and the 32nd Grand Finale officially began.
Hundreds of participants wearing our original orange T-shirts? It's a signature feature of our "Get Even with Diabetes" Run! We will hold the 18th stationary edition of the run in the streets of Warsaw on 28 January. However, the virtual run starts today! You can still register online and add your time to the pool!
On 5 December, we organized the 68th Open Tender dedicated to the aim of the 30th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, i.e. paediatric ophthalmology.