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Over $100,000 Donated to a Polish Children's Hospice
Summary
PSFCU members raised $102,329.43 for the 'Na Ratunek' Children's Cancer Foundation in Wroclaw as part of the Children's Holiday Smile campaign; the campaign raised $251,713.18 this year for three hospices and the Polish American Heritage Foundation.
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Representatives of the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) presented a donation of PLN 348,000 (over $100,000) to the 'Na Ratunek' Children's Cancer Foundation in Wroclaw on February 5, 2026. The funds were collected by PSFCU members through the Children's Holiday Smile campaign, organized this year with the Polish American Heritage Foundation. The campaign has been held in the U.S. for twelve years and raised a record $251,713.18 this year for three hospices in Poland and the Polish American Heritage Foundation. PSFCU leaders expressed thanks to members and foundation representatives said the donation will support care, psychological support and research for children with cancer.
Key details:
- The donation to 'Na Ratunek' was PLN 348,000, reported as $102,329.43 in the campaign accounting.
- The presentation took place on February 5, 2026, with PSFCU President/CEO Bogdan Chmielewski and COO Zbigniew Rogalski handing the check to Foundation Vice Chairman Miroslaw Szozda and Agnieszka Perczyk, Director of Partnerships and Communications.
- This year's Children's Holiday Smile campaign raised $251,713.18 in total, allocated as: 'Na Ratunek' $102,329.43; Cordis Hospice in Katowice $53,286.27; 'Jestem' Hospice in Szczecin $48,294.22; and the Polish American Heritage Foundation $48,003.26.
- The fundraiser was held in the U.S. for the twelfth time and, according to the release, PSFCU members have raised $1,706,780.37 over the twelve years of the campaign.
- PSFCU was founded in 1976, operates 24 branches across several U.S. states, reports about $2.7 billion in assets and serves roughly 126,000 members.
Summary:
Foundation representatives said the donated funds will help continue care for oncology patients, support survivors, provide psychosocial support, and support research. Undetermined at this time.
