Thanks to the wide availability of Poczta Polska branches and the generosity of both customers and employees, we have been supporting children from orphanages and care centers, patients in hospitals and hospices, the homeless, the poor, and people with disabilities, as well as lonely seniors facing difficult life circumstances.
In 2023, nearly 70 charity events were held across the country, during which PLN 5.9 million worth of goods were collected and distributed to those in need; this is a staggering 76% more than in 2022. Charity events were conducted mainly during the holiday season (Christmas and Easter), as well as at Children's Day and the start of the new school year.
As in previous years, the Christmas campaigns were the most popular. All Network Regions participated in pre-Christmas charity drives in collaboration with the following foundations: Inicjatywa, Happy Kids, Liga Superbohaterów, and the West Pomeranian Family Aid Foundation "Tęcza Serc" (Rainbow of Hearts), under the patronage of the Pocztowy Dar Foundation . During this period alone, the value of collected items reached PLN 3 million .
The collected donations were distributed to local areas of need, including orphanages, care and educational centers, and patients in hospitals and hospices across Poland. It's worth noting, however, that the greatest increases were achieved during the School Campaign – both the number of institutions participating in the charity fundraisers and the value of the donations were five times higher than in 2022.
Another year confirms the need for charitable initiatives – Poczta Polska helps those most in need, not only bringing them joy but also supporting their development. Doing good also brings great joy to the organizers of fundraisers, as you can read about on the Pocztowy Dar Foundation's Facebook . We are also pleased that the number of fundraisers organized is growing year on year – in 2023, it increased by 43% compared to 2022. It's worth noting that more post offices, and therefore more Company employees, participated in charitable initiatives – involvement doubled compared to 2022.
