34th WOŚP Finale at Resort Bania
Białka Tatrzańska once again proved it has a big heart! The sixth edition of the team organized by Hotel Bania and Terma Bania ended with a record-breaking fundraising result, all thanks to the engagement of the local community, donors, and tourists visiting Białka.
This year's WOŚP finale in Białka Tatrzańska was filled with music, joy, and communal help. The event was opened by the folk group Mali Białcanie. Musical energy was provided by performances of the band Passport Control and Piotr Szewczyk, and the hot atmosphere in the zumba rhythm was maintained by instructors Magda & Angie. The entire event was overseen by the reliable DJ Sosen. Participants could test their agility and cleverness during the Highlander Games. Guests were also offered refreshments – hot soup, oscypek cheese, and freshly grilled moskole.
The highlight of the evening was a concert by Staszek Karpiel-Bułecka and the symbolic laser "Light to the Sky".
Record-breaking collection at Bania
Once again, we showed that together we can do more! Thanks to the joint commitment of organizers, partners, volunteers, auction participants, the local community, and guests staying in Białka Tatrzańska, this year's finale ended with a record amount of 230,658.70 PLN, the highest amount ever raised in the history of the Bania team!
On the day of the finale, despite the cold winter weather, 35 volunteers collected 67,631.48 PLN in donation boxes. Internet auctions were also very popular, bringing 163,027.22 PLN to the WOŚP Foundation account. Among the most popular auctions were: a family week at Hotel Bania, participation in recording "Dancing with the Stars" with Iwona Pavlović; a day with TOPR rescuers and a ski touring trip with Staszek Karpiel-Bułecka; aerial adventures: flights by balloon, airplane, and helicopter; unique skis, exclusive ski slope access, and night grooming rides.
Together for WOŚP
The success of this year's finale was possible thanks to the involvement of a wide range of donors – both companies and institutions as well as private individuals who unhesitatingly donated items for the auctions.
We sincerely thank those who donated auction items and participated in the Bania team:
Aeroklub Nowy Targ, Helisolution Company, Salomon Company, Iwona Pavlović, Janusz Tycner, Kotelnica Białczańska, Radio Zet, Ryszard Suski, Steel&Gym Gym, Sports Shop Boutique, Stanisław Karpiel-Bułecka, Stok Ski and Snowboard School, Tatry Super Ski, TOPR, Babia Góra Ultramarathon, Hotel Bania, Terma Bania, Karcma Bania, Bania Music Club.
Together we once again proved that helping has great power – see you next year!