TORONTO—The Polish Orphans Charity (POC) celebrated Christmas at the Liberty Grand on Tuesday evening where founder and president Dr. Richarda Russ presented the Sick Kids Hospitals in both Toronto and Warsaw each with a $5,000 cheque.
The event was attended by dignitaries such as the Consul General of the Republic of Poland and the Consul General of the Slovak Republic. There were also representatives from Check, Hungarian, Italian, and Canadian groups and from the Sick Kids Hospital.
Dr. Russ, who runs a dental practice in Toronto, has donated money to orphanages in many eastern European countries since the establishment of POC in 2000.
“There are poor children all over the place, especially nowadays. Although the world is more wealthy, people are poorer and poorer and poorer,” said Dr. Russ.
Although the snow prevented some people from making it out to the event, 225 guests attended, up from 170 last year.
After Dr. Russ presented the hospitals with the donations, the audience enjoyed a short play by Hans Christian Andersen called “The Little Match Girl.”
The event was attended by dignitaries such as the Consul General of the Republic of Poland and the Consul General of the Slovak Republic. There were also representatives from Check, Hungarian, Italian, and Canadian groups and from the Sick Kids Hospital.
Dr. Russ, who runs a dental practice in Toronto, has donated money to orphanages in many eastern European countries since the establishment of POC in 2000.
“There are poor children all over the place, especially nowadays. Although the world is more wealthy, people are poorer and poorer and poorer,” said Dr. Russ.
Although the snow prevented some people from making it out to the event, 225 guests attended, up from 170 last year.
After Dr. Russ presented the hospitals with the donations, the audience enjoyed a short play by Hans Christian Andersen called “The Little Match Girl.”
