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We wanted to thank you for your big hearts! In a few days, Olivia’s Amazing Community collected the entire amount of moneyto furnish a room for mothers with small children who arrive in Gdańsk from war-torn Ukraine. In this way, we help the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk together. And we wanted to show that this room for mothers with babies is already being decorated, filled, furnished – thanks to you! It’s already happening!

On the evening of 9 March, at ul. Lower Gate 8 in Gdansk, where the main information and coordination point for refugees is located, the first transport of items purchased with the amount collected on our fundraiser arrived.

These are cribs, bathtubs, changing tables, toys, breast pumps, bottles, warmers, blankets, diapers. There were teethers, rattles and soothing, humming teddy bears, which were donated by Mrs. Ewa and Mr. Piotr from Elbląg. The second transport with larger furniture will arrive at the Lower Gate soon. We will keep you informed.

Thank you for your help, donations, promotion of the fundraiser, open hearts and helping hands.

This is not the end of our joint action for refugees from war-torn Ukraine.

On Thursday, March 10th, we transported to the warehouse of the Polish Red Cross in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz nearly a ton of gifts donated by the employees of Olivia companies, by you, people with big hearts. Our resident, Omida, helped us with transport, for which we thank you very much!

Together, we donated long-term food, cosmetics and household chemicals, sweets, paper towels, water, diapers, blankets, sleeping bags, power banks, sleeping mats, bed linen… It is impossible to list everything here. A big bow to you!

And a big thank you to all our Donors and Volunteers, packing, segregating, sealing, carrying. It’s hard work after work. Hugs!

DO YOU WANT TO HELP WITH US?

Join Olivia’s Social Worker!

 

We are collecting money for layettes for babies who go with their mothers to the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine centre!

 

We are not slowing down! We have collected over PLN 11,000 to equip care rooms for mothers and babies who, after fleeing war-torn Ukraine, are sent to the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine coordination point. With the funds donated by the Olivia Centre Community, we bought soft blankets, cones to wrap babies, bottles, pacifiers, breast pumps and many, many other urgently needed things. 

 

Together, we decided that we wanted to continue helping, because the time spent in the childcare room at the coordination point is just the beginning.

 

Volunteers of the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine Centre signalled to us the need to prepare packages with the most necessary care and hygiene products that mothers could take with them, regardless of where they find shelter.

 

One package includes, m.in: a large pack of diapers, wet wipes, breast pads, a pack of cloth diapers, a pacifier, a bottle, cream for the baby and for the mother, a blanket and a baby toy. It’s not much, but it’s also a lot. The cost of one package is PLN 350.

 

• The PLN 50 you pay is a pack of diapers or 10 cloth diapers.
• PLN 30 is a specialist care cream or a baby toy. 
• For PLN 20 we can buy a pack of breast pads or a two-pack of care wipes.

 

We will be able to complete and deliver packages for babies on an ongoing basis, even before the full amount is collected, but our goal is to collect the amount for 20 full sets. It’s an easier start for 20 moms and their babies.

 

And together we can do even more!

 

PS. There are 12,000 of us working at Olivia Centre on a daily basis. We differ from each other in terms of age, positions and companies. We come from different districts, cities and even countries. But our community is united by passions and initiatives that change the world for the better. This time, we want Ukrainian mothers and their children to feel cared for when they come to our city. Thanks to the fundraiser, we can more easily raise funds for packages that will help mothers and toddlers in the new, difficult reality.

 

 

“With a Heart with Ukraine” is a unique charity concert with which we want to express our solidarity with the fighting Ukraine. On 28 March, on the 34th floor of Olivia Star in Gdańsk, Polish and Ukrainian artists will perform, performing solo and choral works. The repertoire will include both contemporary compositions and those that have become a permanent part of the history of Polish and Ukrainian music.

 

Support

All proceeds from the event will be used to support the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk, which coordinates the activities of the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine centre. The funds from the sale of invitations will allow for the purchase of layettes for babies who go with their caregivers to the reception point at hive. Karmelicka 1 in Gdansk.

 

Who will perform?

On the stage located 150 meters above the ground, the Baltic Opera Choir (cond. Agnieszka Długołęcka), the Cantores Veiherovienses Choir (cond. Tomasz Chyła), the Art’n’Voices Vocal Ensemble and Les Femmes – an independent classical music ensemble will perform. Soloists have also confirmed their participation: Sviatoslav Kondrativ, Artem Storozhuk, Victor Korunnyy, Zoya Rozhok, Liana Krasyun-Korunna, Marta Jundziłł, Karolina Borowczyk, Jakub Borowczyk, Magdalena Burkiewicz, Martyna Chomuszko and Maciej Baczyński. The concert will close with a performance by the Olivia Centre Choir conducted by Wiktoria Batarowska.

 

Tickets for “Heart with Ukraine”

To receive a ticket for the concert, you need to make a donation of at least PLN 30 to the fundraiser for Ukrainian children and their mothers, created at the following address: zrzutka.pl/z/paczkadlamaluszka

 

When making a payment, you need to select the prize “Ticket to the charity concert HEART WITH UKRAINE”. A confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address provided during the payment. Entry to the concert is based on the list of guests who make a donation.

 

1 donation = 1 ticket

 

The concept of the concert was created by Wiktoria Batarowska, a native of Zhytomyr and the conductor of the Olivia Centre Choir.

 

Artists (according to the programme of performances)

Baltic Opera Choir – established in 1950. He performs music of various styles and epochs – from Purcell to Stravinsky and Britten. Regardless of the changing number of members, the band was acclaimed by national and international critics, who always emphasized the power of the band’s sound, even with a reduced line-up. In recent years, the OB Choir has received praise for its participation in productions such as Beethoven’s Fidelio , Wagner’s Tannhauser , Bellini’s Norma and Faust.

The Cantores Veiherovienses Choir was inaugurated on 6 January 1985. in Wejherowo. The originator and founder of the choir was Marek Rocławski, a graduate of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, and today its lecturer and professor. The ensemble is a member of the Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras, and has collaborated with many cultural institutions of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, m.in. with the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot, and the Polish Baltic Philharmonic. The ensemble’s repertoire spans different eras: from the Middle Ages to the present day; religious and secular music, artistic arrangements of folk songs and Negro spirituals.

Art’n’Voices is a vocal octet active since 2010. It consists of musicians who have been associated with the choral scene of the Tri-City and Wejherowo for many years, as well as with the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. The ensemble specializes in performing a cappella music for eight voices.

Les Femmes is an independent classical music ensemble founded in 2011. in the Tri-City. Finalist of the International Cadenza Contest, Italy 2021, in the Ensembles category. The main stream of the ensemble consists of original opera collages dating back to the pasticcio tradition of the 17th and 18th centuries. To date, the ensemble has performed over 400 concerts and performances on Polish and foreign music stages.

Sviatoslav Kondrativ – a well-known violinist and composer in Ukraine. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Lviv. He has been called the most romantic violinist in Ukraine. On March 5, he was forced to leave his Ukrainian home to save his life.

Artem Storozhuk – a graduate of the Zhytomyr Academy of Music. Pyotr Tchaikovsky in Kiev. Since 2018, he has been a soloist of the Baltic Opera Choir.

Viktor Korunnyy – a graduate of the Lviv Academy of Music in the French horn class, a former soloist of the Lviv Philharmonic and the Jelenia Góra Philharmonic. Currently, he is a first voice musician at the Baltic Opera.

Zoya Rozhok – soprano, soloist of the Ukrainian National Opera, associate professor of solo singing at the National Academy of Music of Ukraine Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Laureate of international competitions, participant of numerous international festivals. She has given concerts in opera houses and concert halls m.in. Ukraine, Belarus, Polish, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Serbia, France, Spain, Malta and the USA.

Liana Krasyun-Korunna is a Ukrainian pianist who has been active in Poland since 2004. She graduated with honours from the Lviv Academy of Music in the piano class of prof. Oksana Rapita, completed her studies at the Academy of Music in Wrocław under the supervision of Prof. Olga Rusina. Currently, he is a soloist tutor at the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk and a lecturer at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk as a tutor at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting. He collaborates with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot and the Polish Chamber Choir.

Marta Jundziłł – mezzo-soprano. A graduate of the Academy of Music. Stanisław Moniuszko University in Gdańsk, at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting, specialization in Solo Singing and Artistic Education in the Field of Musical Art, specialization in Culture Animation with Elements of Art Therapy. She has received several scholarships from the Rector of the Academy of Music for her artistic achievements. On a daily basis, she is associated with the choir ensemble of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, as a choir artist – alto.

Karolina Borowczyk – mezzo-soprano. A graduate of the Academy of Music. Stanisław Moniuszko in Gdansk. Since the beginning of 2018 collaborates with the Cappella Gedanensis ensemble. He gives concerts in Poland and abroad. She is a performer of many contemporary works written by Gdańsk composers: Anna Rocławska, Wojciech Frycz, Piotr Jędrzejczyk and Joanna Złotkowska. She received a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport. She is working on her own project entitled: “Mickiewicz.” (2021)

Jakub Borowczyk – opera singer, countertenor. For many years he was associated with the Poznań Philharmonic Choir “Poznań Nightingales” under the baton of Stefan Stuligrosz. Scholarship holder of the Marshal of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship in the field of culture. He collaborates with the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk, the Polish Royal Opera, and the Opera at the Castle in Szczecin. He successfully performs music of various eras. From the Renaissance to contemporary music m.in. Lera Auerbach, Krzesimir Dębski and Paweł Szymański.

Martyna Chomuszko and Magdalena Burkiewicz – graduates of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. They were brought together by their joint work at the Non-Public Primary Music School in Sopot, where, apart from teaching, they give concerts together.

Maciej Baczyński – a pianist associated with Gdańsk from an early age. A graduate of master’s studies at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. Laureate of national and international competitions. She is actively involved in various artistic initiatives, and also runs her own popularizing and educational project entitled “Musicophilia”, via YouTube and social media.

Olivia Centre Choir – was created on the joint initiative of Bayer and Olivia Centre. Currently, it has about 50 people and brings together representatives of a dozen or so Olivia resident companies, such as m. among others. AirHelp, Pomerania Development Agency, Alexander Mann Solutions, Avaus, Bayer, Energa, Lyreco, Nordea, Olivia Centre, O4 Coworking, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Skills Group, Thinking Zone, Winning Moves and Olivia’s Friends. The choir conducts a wide range of concerts and adds splendour to celebrations organized mainly by Olivia. The repertoire of the Olivia Centre Choir includes mainly popular music, as well as classical music, as well as carols and pastorals from different parts of the world.

The war has driven thousands of Ukrainians from their homes. Many of them are and will continue to seek refuge in Poland and in our city. They need basic personal hygiene products, food products and warm coats – things that will help them find their way in the new reality and gain strength for the coming days.

We are in contact with the Polish Red Cross in Gdansk. A collection of the most necessary things for our friends from Ukraine, the list of which we have from the Polish Red Cross, is starting in Olivia. Let’s help together!

You can bring everything you need to Olivia Prime B from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can enter there without a building card. Entrance from Sopot.

WHAT DO WE COLLECT? WHAT DO YOU NEED?

LONG-TERM FOOD

• canned food
• oil
• sugar, salt, flour
• pasta, groats, rice
• tea, coffee
• sweets, including candy bars and energy drinks
• UHT milk
• canned vegetables and fruits (e.g. beans, peas, corn, pineapple, peach)
• tomato puree in cartons
• dried fruits and nuts
• Instant food
• bread with a long shelf life (wasa, pumpernickel)
• Food rations

COSMETICS & CHEMICALS

• shower gels
• Shampoos
• Soap
• toothbrushes and toothpastes
• protective creams
• sanitary pads
• Children’s diapers
• washing liquids
• dishwashing liquids
• toilet paper and paper towels

MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND SUPPLIES

• for wounds and burns (e.g. octenisept, raniseptol, asept, saline in small ampoules – but not hydrogen peroxide)
• hydrogels
• Whole First Aid Kits
• thermal blankets and NRC foils
• sterile gauze, sterile compresses, knitted bandages, ordinary bandages, elastic bandages
• Disinfectants
• disposable gloves
• sterile bandages
• tourniquets
• dressing scissors

OTHER

• NEW BLANKETS
• SLEEPING BAGS
• CHARGED POWER BANKS
• BEDDING
• TOWELS
• FLASHLIGHT
• WORKING MOBILE PHONES

WE COLLECT THE MOST NECESSARY THINGS TOGETHER. REMEMBER, DEAR FRIENDS, THE POLISH RED CROSS DOES NOT COLLECT CLOTHES!

HOW TO PACK?

• According to support organizations, it is best to sort the donations properly beforehand, instead of lumping them together.
• It is better to use several smaller bags/cartons that are easy to pack and carry.
• It is also a good idea to properly describe each package, marking e.g. basic categories: medicines/ food/ blankets/ cosmetics/ household chemicals.

HOW DO I GET TO THE MEETING POINT?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

#RAZEMMOZEMYWIECEJ

THANK YOU!

 

We create a SAFE space TOGETHER for mothers and children from UKRAINE.

 

The war drove thousands from their homes women and children. Many of them, in search of safety, reach our city, Gdańsk. Regardless of whether it is a destination for them or a stopover on their journey, they first go to the information and coordination point. It is here that they are provided with legal, psychological and medical assistance.

 

This is where you need it create a friendly and comfortable space for babies to be able to feed, change, soothe in a crisis situation. You need comfortable armchairs, cots, bathtubs, soft blankets and humming teddy bears that will allow you to find peace and strength for the coming days.

 

As the Olivia Centre community, we are raising funds to equip this space, in accordance with the demand reported by the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk. Donate money to the fundraiser and help us create a safe space for mothers and children from Ukraine.

 

The collected funds will be used to purchase furniture and equipment indicated by the Regional Volunteer Centre.

 

We are collecting money for the purchase of: armchairs, nursing pillows, a cabinet, a bathtub, travel cots, co-sleeper cots, bedside lamps, sterilizers, breast pumps, blankets, bottles and hygiene products for mothers and babies.

 

PS. There are 12,000 of us working at Olivia Centre on a daily basis. We differ from each other in terms of age, positions and companies. We come from different districts, cities and even countries. But our community is united by passions and initiatives that change the world for the better. This time, we want Ukrainian mothers and their children to feel cared for when they come to our city. Thanks to the fundraiser, we can more easily raise funds that will allow for peaceful sleep, fun and time together for mothers and babies.

 

If you want, join our fundraiser! Together we can do more!

 

The charity concert “With a heart with Ukraine” is behind us. Thank you for taking part in it in such large numbers and for donating so much to our fundraiser “Layette for a Baby” (we would like to remind you that each donation over PLN 30 was an admission ticket to the event). All proceeds from the tickets will go, as promised, to the Gdańsk Helps Ukraine Regional Coordination Centre for layettes for small children.

The originator of the concert is Wiktoria Batarowska , who lives permanently in Poland and comes from Zhytomyr. On a daily basis, she is the conductor of the Olivia Centre Choir, in which employees of Olivia and companies that have their offices in our business center perform. It was Wiktoria’s energy and persistence that allowed us to gather almost a hundred outstanding Ukrainian and Polish artists on one stage.

The concert was attended by: Zoya Rozhok, soprano from the Ukrainian National Opera; Sviatoslav Kondrativ, a well-known Ukrainian violinist and composer; Viktor Korunnyy, French horn player, soloist of the Lviv Philharmonic; Artem Storozhuk, a graduate of the Academy of Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky in Kiev and Liana Kasyun-Korunna, a Ukrainian pianist, graduate of the Lviv Academy of Music.

The artists were accompanied by Polish musicians and singers: the Cantores Veiherovienses choir conducted by Tomasz Chyła and the Olivia Centre Choir. We heard: Emilia Osowska – mezzo-soprano, Krzysztof Pawłocki – guitar ( Les Femmes); Art’n’Voices team; mezzo-soprano Marta Jundziłł, alto countertenor Jakub Borowczyk; flutist Magdalena Burkiewicz; Martyna Chomuszko – piano and pianist Maciej Baczyński.

The concert began with the performance of the Prayer for Ukraine by all the artists. “Great and only God, save Ukraine,” is how the song begins. The music was composed over 130 years ago by Mykola Lysenko, the founder of the Ukrainian national opera.

“Many of the artists performing tonight share with us not only their talent, but also their personal concern for their loved ones who have stayed on the other side of the border. But most of all, hope – said Małgorzata Szumała from Olivia Centre, the host of the concert. ” Let us remain with Ukraine in many ways, not forgetting that thedeeper the night, the closer to dawn.”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE!

AND WE INVITE YOU TO THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION: THE CONCERT “HEART WITH UKRAINE”. NON-OBVIOUS STAFF.
WEDNESDAY, 6.04, 6:30 P.M., OLIVIA STAR LOBBY