Number of registered Collection Centres for the 33rd Grand Finale:
1594 Sztaby
Fire Departments

Helping volontary fire departments

2005 - May the 4th - Firefighter's Day 

  • 79 firefighter line packs 
  • 14 orthopaedic boards with spine immobilisation 
  • 11 scoop stretchers 

Worth of equipment donated: 543.656,29 PLN

 

2006 - aftermath of Katowice hall collapse 

  • 3 inspection cameras 
  • 4 devices to locate people trapped under rubble 
  • 2 four-wheelers with trailers 
  • 1 set of equipment used to support structures in danger of collapse (heavy-duty) 
  • 1 set of equipment used to support structures in danger of collapse (light-weight) 
  • 1 set of hydraulic rescue tools 
  • 1 set of hydraulic rescue tools 
  • 1 set of heavy-duty hydraulic rescue tools 
  • 1 chainsaw for cutting concrete 
  • 1 jackhammer for demolition 
  • 5 GPS sets 
  • 5 PSP R1 sets 

Worth of equipment donated: 1.038.261,98 PLN

 

2010 - Stop floods! - We held a unique summer edition of our fundraiser. In order to help firefighters, who were first responders on the scene of catastrophic floods, which affected southern Poland. We printed out blue heart stickers to be given to our generous donors. 

  • 200 floating motor water pumps 
  • 230 motor sludge pumps 
  • 130 single-phase alternators 
  • 15 triple-phase alternators 

Worth of equipment donated: 2.745.766,70 PLN. We have donated equipment to 444 firefighting units. 

 

2017 (October 6th) - the aftermath of devastating storms, which have hit northern and central Poland. We decided to purchase equipment for volunteer fire department from the areas affected by natural disaster. 

  • 50 emergency kits 
  • 36 AEDs
  • 32 spinal boards
  • 4 paediatric immobilization device 
  • 21 Cramer wire splint sets 
  • 23 manikins
  • 37 motor pumps
  • 38 power generators
  • 23 power saws 

Worth of equipment donated: 1 500 000 PLN. We have donated 264 pieces of equipment to 178 units. 

We have purchased and donated equipment worth 6 000 000 PLN. 

 

News
2024-10-29 14:54:15

100 Collection Centres already on board!

Just days after opening registrations, 467 Collection Centres have signed up to participate in the 33rd Grand Finale fundraiser organised by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, with 100 centres already confirmed! Registration for Collection Centres will remain open until 18 November 2024, and the number of volunteers continues to grow. On 26 January 2025, we will unite to support paediatric oncology and hematology.