Activities of the Foundation

The Foundation has been established to:

conduct comprehensive activities in the area of child development, health protection and saving children’s lives
advance and conduct health-related, educational and charitable initiatives
provide assistance to persons who are suffering from disease, in particular former miners injured in accidents and their disadvantaged families
provide assistance to persons in need of expensive medical procedures
provide assistance to hospitals and other health care establishments
provide assistance to persons who have found themselves in life or financial difficulties, in particular children and young people
provide assistance to pedagogical, educational and care facilities, as well as other institutions of social and community importance
provide assistance to victims of catastrophes, accidents and natural disasters

The Foundation pursues its goals by:

providing financial and in-kind assistance to persons in life difficulties
providing organizational, in-kind and financial support to hospitals, other health care establishments, as well as pedagogical, educational and care facilities as regards purchase of medical devices, medicines and equipment
providing organizational, in-kind and financial support, as well as participation in investment projects, in particular projects to construct, renovate or modernize health care facilities or social care facilities
financing of the purchase of necessary medical and rehabilitation equipment for persons who found themselves in life difficulties

The Foundation reaches out with its assistance where possibly no one else could ever reach out, including to persons who did know how to ask or were ashamed to ask for donation. In such situations, knowing your local community and its problems is key. We draw on our long-developed network of partner organizations and institutions; when cooperating with them, we create synergies and a unique support system.

Unfailingly, we encourage persons in life difficulties, or who know of someone in difficulties, to approach the Foundation for assistance. When providing our help, we observe the best standards of personal data protection, and make sure the assistance is well-matched with real needs. We decide on the form, purpose and scope of the assistance together with the beneficiaries. So that every penny is spent wisely and effectively.

Throughout 2024, the Solidarity Miners Foundation has been fully committed to continuing its mission of providing support to those in need - both in individual and in social terms. Our activities focused primarily on improving health, supporting employees and former employees of LW Bogdanka and their families, counteracting social exclusion and activating the local communities. We have consistently pursued our statutory objectives, supporting people facing difficult life, health and material conditions, as well as promoting social activity and the development of local initiatives.

The total value of financial assistance provided amounted to PLN 575,000, which made it possible to finance treatment, rehabilitation, the purchase of medical equipment and educational support for dozens of people. We provided special care to children with disabilities, widows of deceased employees and people struggling with serious illnesses. We also supported institutions of great social importance, such as community day centres, sobriety centres and care institutions in the Łęczna district and the Lublin voivodeship.

We also implemented the “Socially Engaged Bogdanka” programme, an expression of employee volunteering. Due to these activities, educational, cultural and sports projects have been developed, creating real change in the environment around our mine.

Funding for the activities originated mainly from the donation contributed by the Founder, i.e. LW Bogdanka S.A., as well as donations from legal entities and a 1.5% tax deduction. Statutory expenditure amounted to more than half a million zlotys, which demonstrates the scale and efficiency of our activities. Each and every zloty was used in line with the Foundation's mission - with empathy, consideration and responsibility.

The detailed structure of expenditure in 2024 is as follows:

Subsidies for treatment and rehabilitation

The funds were used to cover the costs of surgeries, treatments, long-term rehabilitation, the purchase of medicinal products and therapies, especially for children and people suffering from serious illnesses (e.g. neurological, oncological). Assistance often involved reimbursement of invoices or payment for medical services directly by the Foundation.

Purchase of medical and rehabilitation equipment These funds enabled the purchase of, among others, insulin pumps, wheelchairs, hearing aids, rehabilitation treadmills and prostheses. This support directly improved the daily functioning of people with disabilities.
Educational and health activities The Foundation has subsidised educational and preventive activities carried out by community centres, schools and local organisations, as well as projects involving children in cultural, sporting and therapeutic activities.
Social assistance and welfare benefits Families in crisis, widows of deceased employees, people at risk of exclusion were supported in this area. The assistance was provided on a one-off or emergency basis with the aim of securing basic living needs.
Other grants This category includes minor forms of assistance of special nature, such as educational support for children of deceased employees or assistance in the development of particularly gifted children.
The “Bogdanka Socially Committed” programme As part of this programme, 30 initiatives proposed by the mine employees have been implemented, including activities for children, schools, local institutions and the persons in need. These projects had a real impact on improving the quality of life of local communities and developing civic engagement.

It is also noteworthy that all the activities of the Foundation were carried out with transparency and in accordance with its internal regulations. Assistance was provided on the basis of documents confirming the relevance and legitimacy of the support.

The tangible results of our work include thousands of zlotys converted into real support, dozens of life situations saved and hundreds of smiles, which are our greatest reward. We continue to act with compassion and responsibility.