ABOUT WOSP
WOSP - The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is a Polish non-profit that supports public healthcare in Poland.
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC, Polish Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy, WOŚP) is the biggest, non-governmental, non-profit, charity organization in Poland raising money for pediatric and elderly care.[1][2] The GOCC Foundation holds American Heart Association certification to provide courses in CPRand AED, and for the use of high technology for medical lifesaving. The GOCC aims to support health care in Poland by the purchase of state-of-the-art medical equipment for Polish hospitals and clinics and by establishing and running six medical programs and one educational program. Learn more about our history here.
In 2024, We Played for Post-Pandemic Lungs!
The 32nd Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC) was dedicated to acquiring critical equipment for diagnosing, monitoring, and rehabilitating pulmonary diseases affecting both children and adults.
During this extraordinary event, an impressive 1,685 Collection Centres participated, including 100 centers across 23 countries worldwide!
Together, we raised a remarkable 281,879,118.07 zł, equivalent to over 68 million USD!
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the Foundation was able to purchase 64 respiratory units that will be distributed across Poland, each one confirmed to be a direct beneficiary of our efforts.
ABOUT WOSP AUSTIN
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The WOSP Austin chapter, part of Poland's largest nonprofit, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC), was founded with the goal of participating in the official 2020 Grand Finale celebrations in Poland and worldwide. The success of that inaugural year, combined with the deep fulfillment of supporting pediatric healthcare in Poland, inspired us to continue the campaign year after year, expanding our reach and impact with each event.
From WOSP Austin, we have grown into WOSP Texas. Today, our fundraising efforts span across Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, bringing together individuals, businesses, and organizations united by a common goal: to improve medical care for children in Poland.
Our fundraising achievements over the years have been truly inspiring:
2020: $15,102.65
2021: $12,680.54
2022: $15,154.48
2023: $25,000.50
2024: $21,174.20
2024: $21,386.50
With the continued support of our community, we look forward to even greater success in the years to come.
From WOSP Austin we grew into WOSP Texas, now our fundraising campaign spans Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio: individual people, businesses, and various organizations – all connected by a common desire to provide better medical care for children in Poland.