On Thursday, Sept. 4, polonaise [a national dance] will be performed in all capitals of Polish provinces. In Katowice, SZLACHETNA PACZKA’s polonaise will take place in front of Galeria Katowicka. The event is about to be held roughly 100 days* before the 14th finale of the project which attracts more participants each year.
SZLACHETNA PACZKA is looking for super-volunteers who stand a chance of becoming local heroes by helping those in need.
Galeria Katowicka has offered access to part of Plac Szewczyka for the event’s needs. On September 4, at 15:00, Silesian volunteers and supporters of SZLACHETNA PACZKA will invite everyone to dance together.
Polonaise will be led by “Śląsk” Song and Dance Ensemble. Participants are going to include “Katowice” Academic Song and Dance Group.
SZLACHETNA PACZKA is a nationwide project which integrates hundreds of thousands of people willing to help those in need. The concept was formed by Jacek Stryczek, priest, who prepared gifts for 30 poor families from Cracow 14 years ago, in cooperation with a group of students. Increasingly many Poles are eager to take part every year. Last year alone, 617,000 people offered their help, as a result of which 17,500 families received Christmas presents.
More about the campaign: www.szlachetnapaczka.pl and www.superw.pl