Once a year the Great Orchestra’s grand one-day finale is organised by tens of thousands of volunteers in virtually every town across the country. If you're in Poland on this day and step outside to go just about anywhere, you'll no doubt encounter these cheery people with their cardboard fundraising boxes and iconic red heart stickers. Make a donation (of any size) and you get your very own red heart sticker - proof that you participated and a proud badge of honour; on the other hand, to not have a heart sticker on this day is almost akin to public shame, so make sure you've got some cash or coins ready, and don't hesitate - it's for a great cause.
The WOŚP finale is not just the charity's biggest fundraising day, but also a full day of events organised on stages and squares across the country. In Poznań, the biggest action takes place on the Old Town Square, naturally, where you'll find a huge stage and various other attractions, as rock concerts and other performances take place over the course of the afternoon, evening and night. All the events are free, but please do dip into your pocket as much as you can. At 20:00 the collective 'Light to the Heavens' occurs - once a massive fireworks performance that has since morphed into other illuminations due to smog and noise pollution concerns. The entire day basically has the atmosphere of a music festival, so if you're in town, check it out, and do contribute to the cause.
