24-01-2025 Events, News

The 33rd Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity 

Poland's largest charitable fundraiser which also takes place abroad. Find out more about volunteering opportunities at collection centres abroad and how to donate.

26th January, Poland & around the world

The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is Poland’s largest charity fundraising initiative, which takes place annually nationwide and around the world.

The Grand Finale is a one-day public fundraiser organised by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation. Traditionally, the Grand Finales are preceded by online auctions, activities, and events starting in December which are often supported by well-known names and companies, whilst across Poland, on the day of the finale, people can met volunteers of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity taking donations into collection boxes and presenting donors with a red heart sticker bearing the logo of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity.

This year, the 33rd Grand Finale will play on on Sunday, 26th January 2025

The aim of the upcoming fundraiser this year is to help support children’s oncology and hematology care

The slogan of this year’s Grand Finale is: “Health’s in play

And the motto is: “Kids, stay safe and sound!”

Each year the massive public charitable collection is organized by almost 1700 Collection Centres, which are the GOCC local hubs of activity.

Collection Centres are staffed with volunteers who take up all initiatives related to the massive charitable collection. 

Collection Centres are located in Poland and abroad. You can search this Collection Centre directory by location or postal code. 

Collection Centres of the 33rd Grand Finale – Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation


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