Tune in to Watch Grand Finale!
We are going to be joining you live on the Internet and on TV. Unlike any year before, our charitable broadcast will begin on Saturday evening and will continue, uninterrupted until midnight on Sunday. Where to watch the broadcast of Grand Finale
Stay Home and Support our Charity!
Grand Finale 2021 looks to be an unprecedented fundraiser, and we do all within our power to inspire people to find some joy and hope for the upcoming months. For those, who choose to stay home, we rolled out different forms of online giving.
Grand Finale Fundraiser is Next Sunday
With some extra time to prepare for the annual charitable festivities, we are sure that event though Grand Finale 2021 will be different, it still would be a testament to community spirit and ideals of mutual help and support.
Your Questions About our Fundraiser - Answered!
You seem to have plenty of questions about the upcoming Grand Finale fundraiser. So, hold on to your Google search - we will answer all your queries here.
Cashelss, contactless Donations
Cashless, contactless donations are a safe, socially distant way of contributing to the aim of the Grand Finale fundraiser. Volunteers with wireless payment terminals will be fundraising in 239 locations in Poland and abroad.
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Tune in to Watch Grand Finale!
We are going to be joining you live on the Internet and on TV. Unlike any year before, our charitable broadcast will begin on Saturday evening and will continue, uninterrupted until midnight on Sunday. Where to watch the broadcast of Grand Finale
Stay Home and Support our Charity!
Grand Finale 2021 looks to be an unprecedented fundraiser, and we do all within our power to inspire people to find some joy and hope for the upcoming months. For those, who choose to stay home, we rolled out different forms of online giving.
Grand Finale Fundraiser is Next Sunday
With some extra time to prepare for the annual charitable festivities, we are sure that event though Grand Finale 2021 will be different, it still would be a testament to community spirit and ideals of mutual help and support.
Your Questions About our Fundraiser - Answered!
You seem to have plenty of questions about the upcoming Grand Finale fundraiser. So, hold on to your Google search - we will answer all your queries here.
Cashelss, contactless Donations
Cashless, contactless donations are a safe, socially distant way of contributing to the aim of the Grand Finale fundraiser. Volunteers with wireless payment terminals will be fundraising in 239 locations in Poland and abroad.
Visit the Building Site of the Grand Finale Studio
We're building an impressive Grand Finale studio right at the heart of Poland's capital city - Warsaw. It will become the hotspot for all fundraising and entertaining activity on January 31, 2020.
Find our Collection Boxes!
You can't go without dropping money into our cardboard Collection Box? Would you like to donate while running your errands or shopping? Our cardboard Collection Boxes are displayed in a variety of locations across Poland and across the world.
Register for Get Even with Diabetes
The registration process for our wildly popular Get Even with Diabetes Run has been launched again. Your engagement in the process has surpassed our expectations, so we have secured thousands of additional registration tokens.
Grand Finale 2021 Timetable
What's the plan for the Grand Finale 2021? Our fundraiser might culminate in a one-day extravaganza on January 31st, 2021, but the run-up to the event and the days after the Grand Finale are important for us as well.
8 000 Parcels En Route to Collection Centres
Grand Finale might have been moved to 31.01.2021, but the preparations to hold this unique edition of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity fundraiser. Thanks to our partnership with UPS, we are able to send parcels to our friends from all over the world.
Our Collection Boxes hit the Shops
185 000 Collection Boxes were printed by our friends at Stora Enso. The more eagle-eyed of you can spot our colourful Collection Boxes at different locations, such as shops and other business premises. Collection Centres can also fundraise during different events.
eCollection Boxes are a Resounding Success
We have teamed up with our friends from Mastercard for the ninth time in a row, and it's our fourth foray into the realm of online fundraising with eCollection Boxes feature. And it's already proving to be more popular than ever!
First Million Raised for our Charity!
PLN 1 241 089 already in our account! With still some time to go before we all pull our energy together on the day of the Grand Finale on January 31, 2021. We're fundraising online and gearing up to "play" in aid of children's laryngology, otolaryngology, and head diagnostics.
New Date of the Grand Finale
Due to new, strict restrictions introduced in Poland, which will be in force until 17.01.2021, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation decided to move the Grand Finale fundraiser to 31.01.2021.
Run your Digital Fundraiser
An eCollection Box is an option to run an online collection. Raising money through the online platform is easy, quick - and above all self-distancing approved way to help out and support the initiative of our charity. Next year we are fundraising in aid of children's laryngology, otolaryngology, and head diagnostics.
Corporate Support of the Grand Finale
With over 1 300 Collection Centres oficially registered to fundraise in aid of the Grand Finale fundraiser in 2021, there is a plenty opportunity for your company to show your support to the activists, volunteers, and the local community.
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Your Questions About our Fundraiser - Answered!
You seem to have plenty of questions about the upcoming Grand Finale fundraiser. So, hold on to your Google search - we will answer all your queries here.
Register for Get Even with Diabetes
The registration process for our wildly popular Get Even with Diabetes Run has been launched again. Your engagement in the process has surpassed our expectations, so we have secured thousands of additional registration tokens.
Volunteer Registration Online
Our online volunteer registration platform is now live. You can log in or register to become a part of the Grand Finale fundraiser. Play your part in the Grand Finale and choose your local Collection Centre or opt for an online Collection Box.
We'll Keep Playing for Charity!
Since the launch of the registration process, over 900 Collection Centres - regional hubs for the fundraising activity - applied to hold their local editions of the Grand Finale fundraiser.
Our Charity to Buy Beds for COVID-19 Patients
The board of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation decided to make an emergency purchase of hospital beds to support the national healthcare system in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. Beds will be donated to hospitals tasked with creating wards for COVID-19 patients.
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is meant to showcase the importance of emotional well-being and shine a light on the issues of mental health. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity initiated a comprehensive project of improvement at psychiatric wards for children and young adults.
Heads-up, it's Grand Finale!
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation announced the medical objective of the 29th edition of the Grand Finale fundraiser. In 2021 we will be raising money for laryngology, otorhinolaryngology, head diagnostics!
PET-CT Scanner for PLN 16 000 000
The state-of-the-art PET-CT scanner, which will be donated to the Memorial Children's Hospital in Warsaw, was bought at the 54th edition of Open Tender. The device, worth PLN 16 000 000 will be the first digital PET-CT scanner used to diagnose children.
Register your local Collection Centre
We have officially begun preparations to hold the 2021 Grand Finale fundraiser, and the process of Collection Centre registration is now live on our websites. Local Collection Centres coordinate the work of volunteers and hold the local editions of the fundraiser.
29th Grand Finale Date Annouced
Next year's edition of our winter fundraiser will take place, on January 10th, 2021. We are making all necessary adjustments to the fundraising process to ensure that we can hold our charitable fete safely and still have fun raising money for modern medical equipment.
Hotline for COVID-19 Relief Launched
People who need help with day-to-day tasks and errands which require leaving the house can now get in touch with our hotline at 12 446 68 15.
New Covid-19 Relief Purchases
Our charity has already signed contracts for the purchase of ICU beds and thousands of personal protection equipment sets
PLN 186 133 610,66 raised in aid of children's medicine!
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity broke yet another fundraising record - bringing a fractured society together in a show of solidarity, friendship, and generosity at the same time. The fundraiser, which is held annually since 1993, is one of the most important social events in the country.
Grand Finale Result Announcement in Warsaw
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation will announce the result of our annual charity fundraiser in Warsaw.
Every Fifth Medical Device Donated by GOCC
Business Insider Poland article reveals that the equipment we buy comes up to 22% of the state's purchases for the public hospitals. It means that each fifth medical device has been donated by the GOCC!
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.
Medical
Our Charity Donates to COVID-19 Relief Again
Hospitals in Poland are struggling with equipment shortages as the cases of coronavirus patients are on the rise. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity took up emergency action to address some of the most desperate needs of public healthcare in the country.
Our Charity to Buy Beds for COVID-19 Patients
The board of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation decided to make an emergency purchase of hospital beds to support the national healthcare system in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. Beds will be donated to hospitals tasked with creating wards for COVID-19 patients.
Equipment for the Elderly Care
Between 2013 and 2017 he Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation donated equipment for over PLN 99 000 000 in aid of one of the most neglected and underfunded branches of medicine - geriatrics. Today, as we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons we look back on the ways in which we supported the elderly patients.
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is meant to showcase the importance of emotional well-being and shine a light on the issues of mental health. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity initiated a comprehensive project of improvement at psychiatric wards for children and young adults.
PET-CT Scanner for PLN 16 000 000
The state-of-the-art PET-CT scanner, which will be donated to the Memorial Children's Hospital in Warsaw, was bought at the 54th edition of Open Tender. The device, worth PLN 16 000 000 will be the first digital PET-CT scanner used to diagnose children.
Thank you for Donating 1% of your Tax!
We raised PLN 17 234 732 (over EUR 3 800 000) through 1% tax donation. Polish revenue allows taxpayers to choose a non-governmental organisation which will receive a donation amounting to 1% of their tax.
Debate on Children's Mental Health Services
The upper house of the Polish parliament will host a debate on children's mental health services on October 21st. Our charity will join forces with the Senate to find the solution to the problems which plight children's psychiatric care in Poland
The Most Advanced CT Scanner in the Country Donated by the GOCC
PET / CT scanner is a highly advanced diagnostics device in treating children. The facility, worth over several million PLN is the first machine tailored to diagnose the youngest patients. The purchase will be made as part of the 54th Open Tender held by our charity.
Our Charity Set to Improve Cancer Diagnostics
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity aims to improve the speed and precision of paediatric cancer diagnosis available in public hospitals in Poland.
CAT Scanner and X-ray for PLN 6 Million
Representatives of the charity have officially launched the work of two state-of-the-art pieces of equipment at a major children's hospital in Łódź. The GOCC donated CAT scanner and x-ray worth PLN 6 000 000.
Lab Equipment for COVID-19 Testing
Lab equipment for testing and diagnosing coronavirus in Poland reached laboratories in Warsaw, Łódź and Poznań. Devices bought by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation allow lab personnel to test approximately 2 304 samples a day.
Ultrasound Machines for Isolation Hospitals
Twenty-five portable ultrasonography sets donated by Philips Polska arrived at the headquarters of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. These devices will be sent to isolation hospitals, which treat COVID-19 patients.
12.5 Tonnes of PPE for Medical Staff
The second batch of PPE for frontline medical staff reached Poland on Saturday. 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 12.5 tonnes of protective coveralls touched down in Warsaw.
Equipment for PLN 10.5 Million for COVID-19 Labs
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity bought equipment for four laboratories testing coronavirus samples. Lab equipment worth almost PLN 10.5 million (over EUR 2 300 000) will be donated to laboratories in Warsaw, Łódź, and Poznań. This latest commitment takes the purchases in aid of COVID-19 Relief to PLN 50 million.
11 Tonnes of PPE Delivered to Poland
Plane carrying 11 tonnes of personal protection equipment for medical staff working on the frontline of the battle with coronavirus pandemic touched down in Warsaw last night.
2 600 000 Face Masks from our Charity
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity organized a huge delivery of personal protection equipment, disinfectant and soap to healthcare facilities and care homes across Poland.
Regional
We'll Keep Playing for Charity!
Since the launch of the registration process, over 900 Collection Centres - regional hubs for the fundraising activity - applied to hold their local editions of the Grand Finale fundraiser.
GOCC Roundabout in Warsaw
You can take a spin on the brand-new roundabout which has been officially named after our charity. We're very honoured and pleased to be such a part of the fabric of the daily lives of citizens of Warsaw.
Two Locations in Kołobrzeg Named After our Charity
Jurek Owsiak travelled to Kołobrzeg to unveil two new location commemorating of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation - one a brand new roundabout and the second one - a whimsical statue of a seagull representing a volunteer.
New Roundabout in Gorzów Wielkopolski
A brand new roundabout in Gorzów Wielkopolski has been officially named after our charity. We are delighted, especially because the town is located in the vicinity of Kostrzyn nad Odrą, where we host our festival.
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.
