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Polish Radio charity auction benefits families of fallen police officers

20.12.2020 10:35
Items donated by politicians and sports stars are up for auction as Polish Radio prepares to hold a charity fundraiser to help the families of police officers killed in the line of duty.
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Public figures, sports celebrities and showbiz personalities have supported the campaign by donating some rare items that will be auctioned on air by the Polish public broadcaster on Sunday.

Among the lots set to go under the hammer is a fountain pen gifted by President Andrzej Duda, a gold brooch from his wife, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, and a fine porcelain tea set from Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

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There is also a jersey from soccer star Robert Lewandowski, who was on Thursday announced world player of the year, and a T-shirt and a cap from tennis champ Iga Świątek, who won the French Open in October.

Sukienkę oraz czapka z autografem przekazane na licytację przez Igę ŚwiątekItems donated by tennis player Iga Świątek. Image: Polish Radio

“As every year, Polish Radio 3 is launching its annual charity campaign, part of a long-standing tradition,” said Polish Radio CEO Agnieszka Kamińska.

“We have fantastic items up for grabs from the friends and listeners of Polish Radio who have supported this noble cause,” she added.

Prezes Polskiego Radia Agnieszka Kamińska Polish Radio CEO Agnieszka Kamińska. Photo: Polskie Radio

All the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Warsaw-based Foundation for Aid to Widows and Orphans of Fallen Police Officers.

Click here for a full list of items on sale and details of the auction in Polish.

Meanwhile, more than PLN 177,000 (EUR 39,600, USD 48,500) has been raised this year through the Choinki Jedynki campaign, another charity drive by Polish Radio to benefit the needy in the run-up to Christmas.

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Source: IAR